Photos: Badgers' late-season skid continues in loss to Michigan State

Feb 26, 2017; East Lansing, MI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Khalil Iverson (21) attempts to dunk the ball during the first half of a game against the Michigan State Spartans at the Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 26, 2017; East Lansing, MI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers forward Nigel Hayes (10) dunks the ball over Michigan State Spartans guard Joshua Langford (1) during the first half of a game at the Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 26, 2017; East Lansing, MI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers forward Ethan Happ (22) is defended by Michigan State Spartans forward Kenny Goins (25) during the first half of a game at the Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 26, 2017; East Lansing, MI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers forward Ethan Happ (22) is defended by Michigan State Spartans forward Nick Ward (44) during the first half of a game at the Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 26, 2017; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Joshua Langford (1) defends Wisconsin Badgers guard T.J. Schlundt (20) during the first half of a game at the Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports

UW's Nigel Hayes made just 9 of 20 shots in the lane against Michigan State, and made only 1 of 6 free throws after being fouled in the paint.

Feb 26, 2017; East Lansing, MI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Zak Showalter (3) is defended by Michigan State Spartans guard Alvin Ellis III (3) during the first half of a game at the Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 26, 2017; East Lansing, MI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers head coach Greg Gard reacts to a play during the first half of a game against the Michigan State Spartans at the Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports

EAST LANSING, MI - FEBRUARY 26: Lourawls Nairn Jr. #11 of the Michigan State Spartans drives to the basket during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers in the first half at the Breslin Center on February 26, 2017 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)