Star wing John Tonje also dropped 18 points and seven boards in 27 minutes of action for Greg Gard's team, while Steven Crowl finished with 10 points and three rebounds. Wisconsin's 21-of-24 mark from the charity stripe also enabled the team to overcome a poor 22.7% clip from beyond the arc.
In his 10th season at the helm, the Badgers coach led his team to a surprise run at a Big Ten regular-season title while overseeing a variety of changes.
No. 12 Wisconsin knows it is in for an important game against border rival Minnesota in a Big Ten matchup Wednesday night in Minneapolis. The Badgers (22-7, 12-6 Big Ten)
The Badgers (22-7, 12-6) go for their ninth straight win against Minnesota (15-14, 7-11) Wednesday night at Williams Arena in Minneapolis.
The Badgers (22-7, 12-6) go for their ninth straight win against Minnesota (15-14, 7-11) Wednesday night at Williams Arena in Minneapolis.