For the second time in a little more than a week, Michigan State got thumped on the road and had to exit the floor among a sea of opposing fans. The No. 10 Spartans (20-5, 10-4 Big Ten) dug a big hole in the first half of a 92-71 loss at Wisconsin (18-7, 10-4) on Friday night at the Kohl Center.

On Friday night, Wisconsin drilled Michigan State basketball, defeating the Spartans in a massive 92-71 win, gaining their third top ten win of the season. The Badgers could do no wrong on this night, drilling shots at a high clip, and suffocating the Spartans on defense.

MADISON, Wis. – A five-day break without a game wasn’t enough rest for Michigan State to show up in the first half. The No. 10 Spartans dug an 18-point deficit early and were thumped 92-71 by Wisconsin at the Kohl Center on Friday night.

The win was Wisconsin's second road victory over a top-10 team this season. The Spartans took the lead in the second half, but the Wolverines steaded themselves to beat their in-state rival. Jeremy Fears Jr. inspired the Spartans' road comeback and finished with a season-high 29 points and nine assists.

Nick Boyd scored 29 points and shot 5-of-7 from 3-point range as Wisconsin trounced No. 10 Michigan State 92-71 on Friday night, marking the second time in four nights that the Badgers have beaten a top-10 team.

Back-to-back jumpers from Kur Teng along with a Carson Cooper floater helped MSU battle against the three-point barrage from the Badgers. Wisconsin would hold onto their lead heading into the second TV timeout 19-14. That’s when the Badgers run started.