t be able to do.In the years to come he will play a lo

MADISON, Wis. -- Vitto Brown hadnt even broken a sweat when Wisconsin coach Greg Gard pulled the forward and fellow starter Ethan Happ just more than a minute into Thursday nights game with Chicago State.But the move sent a message.Brown ending up scoring 12 points to lead No. 9 Wisconsin as the Badgers shook off some uneven play from their starters to beat the Cougars 69-51.Its always important to send a message with your leaders like us because they know if we mess up and can be taken out, the other guys will be held to the same standard, Brown said.Gard said he figured some of his starters would be sluggish two days after a 79-67 loss to No. 22 Creighton. But after seeing a couple of careless turnovers to start the game and a quick 8-0 deficit, he had enough.Gards move paid off. Khalil Iverson came off the bench to add 11 points, and freshman guard DMitrik Trice dished out seven assists in 23 minutes. Meanwhile, Bronson Koenig added 10 points, though he was 1 of 6 from 3-point range.Thats the nice thing about having guys on the bench who will go in and play as hard as you can, as smart as you can, for as long as you can, Gard said.The Badgers (2-1) were just 11 of 39 from beyond the 3-point line against Creighton. They again struggled from deep Thursday, hitting 5 of 19. But they had little trouble with the Cougars (1-1) inside as they pulled away. They hit almost 54 percent of their two-point attempts, outscoring Chicago State 34-10 in the paint.Fred Sims scored 26 points to lead Chicago State, which came out in a zone and pressed Wisconsin early.Coach Tracy Dildy said his staff saw Wisconsins shooting troubles in Tuesdays game and decided to go with a zone to see where it can take us. With the Badgers struggles continuing, he added, it likely made the Cougars zone look better than it was.But they stopped settling for 3s and really were able to have their way pounding it inside, he said.BIG PICTUREChicago State: Hey, its a paycheck. The Panthers went 4-28 last season, including 0-14 in the Western Athletic Conference. They were a tune up for a bigger, deeper and more talented team.Wisconsin: It wasnt always pretty but Wisconsin played better inside than it did in Tuesdays loss and now moves onto bigger challenges.TOUGH NIGHT AT THE OFFICEWisconsins Nigel Hayes, who scored 16 points in Tuesdays loss, was a non-factor. He was 1 for 8 from the field, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and 0 for 2 from the free throw line. He finished with three points. He wasnt the only one who struggled. Fellow starter Zak Showalter missed all five shots he took, including four from behind the 3-point line.PROTEST CONTINUESHayes and and fellow Badger Jordan Hill continued their protest during the national anthem. Both stood a step behind the rest of their teammates while it was played. Hayes stood with his hands clasped behind his back, head down with the collar of his warm-up shirt pulled up over the bottom half of his face.POLL IMPLICATIONSIts not going to make up for Tuesdays loss to Creighton. But the Badgers largely took care of business and have a chance to redeem themselves in the eyes of pollsters when they head to Maui next week.UP NEXTChicago State: The Cougars travel to Oakland on Saturday as they play 14 of their 16 pre-conference games on the road. That includes two games next month in Nevada as part of the Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic.Wisconsin: The Badgers will get some stiffer competition against No. 21 Tennessee on Monday in the Maui Jim Maui Invitational.Roger Clemens Yankees Jersey . -- Jimmy Walkers first PGA Tour trophy came with a special gift tucked inside. Raul Mondesi Jersey .C. -- Charlotte Bobcats coach Steve Clifford said after all of these years in the NBA hes still amazed at some of the things LeBron James does. https://www.cheapyankees.com/1271g-thairo-estrada-jersey-yankees.html . Aduriz headed home Markel Susaetas cross in the sixth minute to open the scoring at San Mames Stadium. He bettered that with a long-range blast that went in off the goal frame in the 18th, and converted a penalty in the 72nd after Diego Mainz was sent off for fouling Aduriz with only the goalkeeper to beat. Babe Ruth Jersey . Aduriz headed home Markel Susaetas cross in the sixth minute to open the scoring at San Mames Stadium. He bettered that with a long-range blast that went in off the goal frame in the 18th, and converted a penalty in the 72nd after Diego Mainz was sent off for fouling Aduriz with only the goalkeeper to beat. Austin Romine Jersey . -- Mike Smith never saw his first NHL goal go in.Comparisons with Greg Inglis are nothing new for Sydney Roosters flyer Latrell Mitchell.But when they come from Inglis best mate Darius Boyd, that is something else.The next Greg Inglis hype began from the outset for Mitchell after he burst onto the NRL scene this season.However, Mitchell has perhaps received the ultimate compliment from Test and Brisbane fullback Boyd ahead of Thursday nights NRL clash with the Roosters in Sydney.Boyd admits he can see Mitchells similarities with his Queensland teammate and close friend Inglis, putting the battling Broncos on high alert.Hes a superstar of the future, Boyd said.Hes already done some crazy things that 18-year-olds probably shouldnt be able to do.In the years to come he will play a lot of rep footy.Hes got that GI look about him.Hes got special skills for a big guy.Sixth-placed Brisbane need to end a run of six losses in eight games to stay in sight of the top four.Boyd said that would be easier said than done against the seconnd-last Roosters, despite their lowly ladder position.ddddddddddddHe was concerned the Roosters had shown glimpses of their best before being rolled 26-10 by front runners Melbourne last round.They have had an up and down season but they have played a lot better the last few weeks - theyve got some dangerous players, Boyd said.Brisbane captain Corey Parker also believed the Roosters ladder position was deceiving.I think they are still a very good football side although their win-loss record may not say that, he said.Parker was more worried about Brisbanes fortunes, especially after losing Test forwards Sam Thaiday and Josh McGuire to suspension this week.Spirit has never been an issue here, Parker said.We do have the belief to turn it around.Now we have to provide the actions.We can talk about it all we want but we need to go out there and do it. ' ' '