Halftime stats update

We're at halftime here at the Kohl Center, where the Badgers lead UW-Eau Claire 38-23.

A few quick halftime stats that caught my eye:

*The Badgers are outrebounding the Blugolds 21-6. While the Blugolds pregame notes package boasts UW-Eau Claire's average height is 6-foot-4, all but three players on the Badgers' roster are at least that tall. Joe Krabbenhoft lead the Badgers in rebounds with five. He also has a game-high 13 points.

*The Blugolds' leading scorer is Geoff Probst, who has done most of his damage behind the 3-pointe line. He's 3-of-4, including a shot-clock buzzer-beater just before halftime that drew a few oooos from the Kohl Center crowd.

*UW has a 22-4 points in the paint advantage and is shooting 55.6 percent. The Blugolds, on the other hand, are shooting 32 percent.

*The Blugolds' Dan Beyer is 2-for-7 with five points and three rebounds, but it's obvious he's the team's go-to player. He's forced a few things inside trying to get to the line, hence the low shooting percentage. He should be a quality player in the WIAC this season.

- John Casper Jr.