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Published on November 08, 2024
Max Klesmit Leads Wisconsin Badgers to Victory Over Montana State with Stellar Three-Point ShootingSource: Wikipedia/Pbrown111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

The Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team, led by head coach Greg Gard, secured a comfortable 79-67 win over the Montana State Bobcats. In yesterday's matchup. Max Klesmit stood out as the star player, as the Badgers delivered a strong offensive performance, per reports from FOX6Now. Klesmit was on fire from beyond the arc, knocking down six 3-pointers and amassing a total of 26 points to steer Wisconsin to their second win of the young season.

Klesmit had an impressive performance, hitting 6 of 11 from three-point range and making all 6 of his free throws. Wisconsin's free throw shooting was a key highlight of the game, burying 20 of 21 from the line as indicated in statistics shared by Bucky's 5th Quarter. This proficiency from the free-throw line is a continuation of their season excellence, with the Badgers going a combined 36-for-37 thus far.

Under Gard's leadership, Wisconsin has started with a 2-0 record for the fourth time in the past five seasons. Gard's overall record now stands at an impressive 188-107, as per information obtained from Bucky's 5th Quarter. Moreover, Wisconsin has outscored their opponents 36-to-13 at the free-throw line, and apart from free throws, all of Wisconsin's 79 points came from dunks, layups, or 3-pointers.

Earlier, the Badgers handled the Holy Cross Crusaders in their season opener with an 85-61 win, overcoming an initial sluggish performance to clinch the victory by a significant margin. In that game, the Badgers regained their composure and outscored Holy Cross 50-25 in the second half. These observations were highlighted in coverage by Chat Sports. The Badgers are shaping up to be formidable this season, with an average of 82.0 points per game, further underscoring their offensive prowess.