Senior Braeden Carrington scored a career-high 32 points, including a program-record nine three-pointers, to lead the Wisconsin Badgers to a 90-73 victory over Washington on February 28, 2026. The game took place at the Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle. Wisconsin improved to 20-9 overall and 12-6 in the Big Ten Conference.
The Wisconsin Badgers secured a convincing win against Washington, finishing with a score of 90-73. Braeden Carrington, a senior from Minnesota, led the charge off the bench with 32 points on nine-of-15 shooting from beyond the arc, marking a program record for three-pointers in a single game. This performance also represents the most points scored by a Badger reserve since at least the 2004-05 season, with Rob Wilson achieving a similar feat in 2012. Carrington contributed four assists, four rebounds, and one steal.
Nick Boyd added 22 points on 11-of-20 field goal attempts, while collecting a career-high nine rebounds and five assists. Boyd, from New York, has now reached 20 or more points in 18 games this season, placing him second in the Big Ten Conference. Nolan Winter contributed 13 points and nine rebounds, shooting three-of-five from three-point range. The Badgers' frontcourt players combined for six three-pointers.
Wisconsin jumped out early with a 12-3 run, fueled by three layups from Boyd, and built a double-digit lead after Carrington's initial two triples. They entered halftime ahead 36-21. In the second half, the Badgers erupted for 54 points—their second-highest scoring half of the season—with Carrington sinking six more three-pointers. Overall, Wisconsin made 17 of 38 attempts from deep, a season high, and reached 90 points for the 19th time this year, remaining undefeated in such games.
Washington fell to 14-15 overall and 6-12 in conference play. Wisconsin next hosts Maryland on March 4 at 7 p.m. for its final home game, featuring Senior Day honors for players Isaac Gard, Nick Boyd, Braeden Carrington, Andrew Rohde, and seven student managers.
