Collapse in second half, Badgers lose to UNT, 56-54, in semis at NIT

The Wisconsin Badgers’ men’s basketball team lost to North Texas, 56-54, in the semifinals of the National Invitation Tournament on Tuesday. It was a tale of two halves for the Badgers, ultimately dropping the contest in brutal fashion.

To set the scene, Wisconsin took a 41-29 lead into halftime. Fueled by a fantastic first half for Chucky Hepburn, who went 5-for-8 from deep, the Badgers were able to take the lead and hold it…