Wisconsin pulled away late in the game after Iowa cut the deficit to 68-65. Austin Rapp's consecutive 3-pointers sparked a 10-0 run, and Boyd's layup put the Badgers ahead 78-65 with under four minutes remaining.
John Blackwell's four free throws after a technical foul extended the lead to 82-69 with 1:02 left. Wisconsin shot 53.8% and made 18 of 20 free throws, while Stirtz had 23 points for Iowa. The Badgers improved to 19-8 overall and 11-5 in the Big Ten.