Hayes scores 28 as No. 17 Wisconsin blows by Oklahoma
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December 4, 2016
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin coach Greg Gard says what makes Nigel Hayes and the Badgers play at their best is one in the same — how far the 6-foot-8 forward is from the basket.
And with Hayes working largely from 18 feet and in, he scored a season-high 28 points Saturday as No. 17 Wisconsin shook off a slow start and blew past Oklahoma 90-70.
"The further he gets from the basket, the more the hard match-up scenarios level off or dissipate," Gard said.
Gard said what impressed him most about Hayes was he shot 13 free throws, hitting 10, and didn't turn the ball over once while dishing out si...
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