Archived Gameday Blog: Men's basketball vs. Northwestern

By Patrick Herb on February 21, 2010 3:13 PM
Please join Patrick Herb as he chronicles all the action from today's game between the 14th-ranked Badgers (19-7, 9-5) and Northwestern (17-9, 6-8) with the Gameday Blog, live from the Kohl Center.

 MBB: Wisconsin vs. Northwestern gameday blog(02/21/2010) 
12:55
Welcome to courtside for today's Big Ten showdown between Wisconsin and Northwestern... live from the Kohl Center in Madison.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:55 
1:02
[Comment From scottscott: ] 
lets do it bucky!
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:02 scott
1:02
[Comment From grampabuckygrampabucky: ] 
Another border battle that could turn ugly?
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:02 grampabucky
1:03
Let's hope not... Northwestern has never won in the Kohl Center and UW hasn't lost back-to-back games this season. Two good streaks we hope continue today.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:03 
1:03
Wisconsin will go with the same line-up it has used in each of the past 10 games:
Hughes
Taylor
Bohannon
Jarmusz
Nankivil
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:03 
1:04
Jon Leuer will play again today and I think this will be a good match-up for Jon to get comfortable. He had four points, one reb and one block in 26 minutes at Minn, but I think he might top that today.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:04 
1:05
Northwestern (17-9, 6-8) will start:
G Michael Thompson
G Jeremy Nash
F Drew Crawford
F John Shurna
C Luka Mirkovic
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:05 
1:06
[Comment From scottscott: ] 
that was a tuff game for him to come back to. he needed the home crowd for his come back game!
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:06 scott
1:08
Cats win the tip and set up the Princeton offense... UW goes man to man.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:08 
1:08
Shurna comes off a screen and Jarmusz is late trailing... he scores a lay-up and NW leads 2-0.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:08 
1:08
Taylor beats his man off the dribble and scores off the glass... nice aggressive take. Tie game
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:08 
1:09
Luka nails a three from the top of the key and NW grabs the lead back.
It's short-lived however as Nankivil answers with his own long jumper. 5-4 Cats
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:09 
1:09
Nash's 3 is short and Tim controls the board.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:09 
1:10
Nankivil from the corner this time... again it's pure. He has four points and UW leads for the first time.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:10 
1:10
Shurna scores his second duece, this time on a 17-foot jumper.
Hughes splashes a jumper of his own. Uw is 4-for-4
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:10 
1:11
Shurna drains a three this time and subs will check in for UW to tighten that up. NW leads 10-8
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:11 
1:11
Taylor is knocked down while shooting a three... the shot is no good, but he'll get three at the line.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:11 
1:12
Evans and Leuer check in with 16:18 to play. They replace Jarmusz and Nankivil.
Taylor hits the first and misses the second.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:12 
1:12
Leuer gets a nice hand when his name is announced and Taylor hits the third to tie the game at 10-10.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:12 
1:12
Evans is guarding Shurna now.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:12 
1:13
Wisconsin's first foul is called on Taylor as he was caught clutching Crawford. NW will in-bound after the media timeout.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:13 
1:13
Wisconsin 10
Northwestern 10
15:52 left in 1st
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:13 
1:14
[Comment From scottscott: ] 
Hows the kohl center looking today? Is the grateful red rockin the house or what?
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:14 scott
1:14
The crowd is decent... haven't made much noise yet, but most of the seats are full. The top deck of the student section is a little thin, but that's been the case for a few games in a row. Hard to figure why they wouldn't show.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:14 
1:15
Hot shooting start for both teams early. UW is 4-for-4 and NW is 4-for-5.
I know it's early, but it's interesting that UW hasn't attempted a 3-pointer yet.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:15 
1:15
[Comment From bradbrad: ] 
The student section would be so much better if it were on the side court
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:15 brad
1:16
That's true, but how can you turn down the money those courtside seats are fetching?
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:16 
1:16
Crawford misses a quick jumper and UW rebounds.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:16 
1:16
Ryan Evans cashes in on an elbow jumper and UW still hasn't missed. 12-10 lead.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:16 
1:16
A lob to Nash is picked off by Hughes and UW will run.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:16 
1:17
J-Bo drives and leaves for Leuer who gets hammered going up for the shot. It looked (and sounded) like the NW player grabbed the rim which would be goal-tending, but the refs disagree.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:17 
1:17
Leuer hits both FTs and UW leads by four with under 15:00 to play.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:17 
1:18
Late in the shot clock for NW... Crawford fires from the top of the arc and hits the long two. The Cats can score this year, that's for sure.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:18 
1:18
Leuer gets it low again and scores two more. He has a quick four and it's great to see his big presence down there again. UW still hasn't missed.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:18 
1:18
[Comment From scottscott: ] 
I like that lets work our inside game a little more!
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:18 scott
1:19
[Comment From MattMatt: ] 
other schools give up that money
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:19 Matt
1:19
But is that wise?
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:19 
1:19
Travel on NW and Taylor comes up with UW's first miss on a jumper.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:19 
1:20
Evans with a sweet block as Shurna tried to go reverse on the lay-up. UW controls, but Hughes' pass goes OB after a miscommunication with Evans.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:20 
1:20
Jarmusz checks back in for Evans.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:20 
1:20
Leuer called for holding Luka. That's his first and UW's second.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:20 
1:21
Shurna misses wildly in the lane and Hughes comes away with it. Nash fouls him to prevent the fastbreak.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:21 
1:21
J-Bo misses but UW will retain possession. J-Bo has been so money lately, it's almost a surprise when he misses.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:21 
1:22
Hughes makes the second chance count with a triple from the corner. That prompts a NW timeout as UW opens up its biggest lead at 19-12.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:22 
1:23
[Comment From scottscott: ] 
uw students are to rowdy to be on the courtside. I like the grateful red section!
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:23 scott
1:23
[Comment From TomTom: ] 
they should of built a 4th level to the kohl center. both hockey and basketball are sell outs the past couple of years! just imagine how loud it would be then!
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:23 Tom
1:24
Hughes just picked up his first foul trying to help on Shurna's drive. Taylor switched onto him and couldn't keep him from the interior, forcing Leuer and Hughes to help. He'll shoot two FTs after the media timeout.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:24 
1:25
Wisconsin 19
Northwestern 12
11:58 left in 1st
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:25 
1:25
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
and the cameron crazies aren't too rowdy?
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:25 Guest
1:26
Badgers 7-of-9 shooting (77.8%)... that's not too bad.
NW is 55.6% (5-of-9)
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:26 
1:26
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
either way, GO BADGERS
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:26 Guest
1:27
NW works hard to get Shurna looks... do you remember how much Reggie Miller used to run around off screens? Shurna is similar. He averages 17.8 points per game, so it's a good stategy, but he works hard. And the guy guarding him works harder.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:27 
1:27
Shurna hits both FTs and he has 9. NW sets up a press.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:27 
1:27
UW handles easily and J-Bo hits a pull-up jumper.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:27 
1:28
Crawford misses another jumper and UW controls.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:28 
1:28
1-3-1 zone for the Cats now.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:28 
1:28
Hughes' three from the wing is short and NW boards.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:28 
1:29
Curletti knocks down a trey for NW... he's now 2-for-3 on the year from deep. Wow.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:29 
1:29
Hughes with a nice cross-court look to Taylor for an open three and he nails it. Badgers up 24-17
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:29 
1:30
Turnover goes to Taylor, but he gets stripped by Nash at the other end. Then Hughes fouls Crawford on the run-out. That's two on Hughes.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:30 
1:30
Nice play by Nash to strip Taylor on the cross-over dribble. Crawford misses the first FT, but the second is good.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:30 
1:31
[Comment From TomTom: ] 
honestly its all about money. these season ticket holders have been willing to pay for the seats and the uw is making a lot of money off of them. All this money goes into upgrades of the facility and is the reason why the kohl center is sucha beautiful place.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:31 Tom
1:31
[Comment From chrischris: ] 
why did the camera man trip hughes. that could have been bad
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:31 chris
1:31
Didn't see that.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:31 
1:31
Wilson in for Hughes.
Taylor drains another triple from the wing... he has nine points.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:31 
1:32
Nash answers with a three and the Cats won't go away. 26-21 Badgers lead.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:32 
1:33
After a UW miss, Wilson commits a foul. Media timeout.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:33 
1:33
Wisconsin 26
Northwestern 21
7:40 left in 1st
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:33 
1:33
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
are all the players from the final four run there today?
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:33 Guest
1:33
We have a great representation here, including head coach Dick Bennett, Kelley, Kowske and many others.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:33 
1:34
They will be introduced on camera and a highlight video will be played on the big screen. That will surely brings goosebumps to a lot of people here... that was such as awesome run.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:34 
1:35
Here is the list of guys attending that I got: Dick Bennett, Roy Boone, Jon Bryant, Erik Faust, Mike Kelley, Andy Kowske, Dave Mader, Robert Smith, Julian Swartz, Mark Vershaw, Charlie Wills, Pat Richter. Travon Davis and Maurice Linton were maybes.
Pretty good crew.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:35 
1:36
Shurna catches at the block and spins on Jarmusz with a nice move and score off the glass. Leuer answers with a gimme from Taylor. Badgers by 5.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:36 
1:36
Nash finds Curletti on a cut for two. Back to the trapping zone for the Cats.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:36 
1:37
Capocci fouls out high. That's four on NW.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:37 
1:37
Bruiser gets his first work of the day replacing Tim.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:37 
1:37
J-Bo misses a three from the wing against the zone... nice D from the Cats.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:37 
1:38
Bruiser starts on Shurna, then Leuer switches to him.
Capocci drives and Leuer blocks it into the elbow of the rim where it gets stuck. Good time.s
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:38 
1:38
J-Bo loses the handle when NW collapses on him. Shurna misses at the other end and Leuer grabs the board.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:38 
1:39
UW is having trouble getting inside against this zone right now.
J-Bo drains a three from the wing and UW is up 6 again.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:39 
1:39
Wilson gets called for holding... that's 5 team fouls on UW.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:39 
1:40
Wilson has two and I guess that's 6 on UW now.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:40 
1:40
Leuer just picked up his second foul now and NW is in the bonus. He tried to stay in front of Thompson (the 5-10 guard) and he bumped him.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:40 
1:40
He'll sit and Thompson shoots two.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:40 
1:41
Keaton, Tim, Bruiser, J-Bo and Taylor on the floor for UW.
Thompson hits both FTs and cuts the lead to 31-27 with 4:20 left.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:41 
1:42
J-Bo beats the zone with two on the shot clock with a great slicing drive. Sweet play that he may not have made last year at this time. Love it.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:42 
1:42
Nash misses on a jumper and Taylor makes a hustle play to tip the ball to Tim for the rebound.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:42 
1:43
Tim outlets to Taylor on a runout and he gets hammered on the lay-up attempt. Crowd thought it was dirty, but Taylor seems okay with it. More importantly, Taylor seems okay after a hard fall.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:43 
1:43
He'll shoot two FTs after the media timeout.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:43 
1:43
Wisconsin 33
Northwestern 27
3:13 left in 1st
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:43 
1:44
Hughes, Leuer and Wilson all have 2 fouls for UW and they are probably done for the half. Taylor leads UW with 9 points, while Shurna leads NW with 11.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:44 
1:45
Rebounds are 8-4 in UW's favor. The Cats only have four rebounds because they have ZERO offensive boards and UW has only missed 5 shots. The Badgers are still shooting 72.2% (13-18).
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:45 
1:45
[Comment From TomTom: ] 
great to see michigan state get beaten at home by ohio state!
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:45 Tom
1:45
[Comment From scottscott: ] 
LETS GO RED!
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:45 scott
1:45
[Comment From DaveDave: ] 
I'm in Tokyo this week, so it's good to be able to get some play-by-play detail....however, it's only 4:30 am! Thanks!
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:45 Dave
1:45
Stay awake...
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:45 
1:45
[Comment From tree bagtree bag: ] 
thanks for blogging. tough to follow overseas. but, reco for later - sync'ing the time of post to game clock would be ace.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:45 tree bag
1:46
I know... wish we could do that too.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:46 
1:46
Taylor makes both FTs and UW is ahead by 8.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:46 
1:46
Keaton knocked Thompson over on a drive... no call... and J-Bo buries a transition three at the other end. NW coaches are ticked at that sequence.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:46 
1:47
Shurna forces a tough 3 with one on the shot clock... it's no good and the rebound goes OB to UW.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:47 
1:47
[Comment From Steve68Steve68: ] 
We have 9 assists to 3 turnovers...very nice stat!
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:47 Steve68
1:47
[Comment From Badger MamaBadger Mama: ] 
JBo is hot again!
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:47 Badger Mama
1:48
J-Bo is averaging 20 ppg over his last five and he has 10 today.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:48 
1:48
Tim pump-fakes in the corner to get Thompson in the air and he comes down him for a foul. It's a non-shooting foul however. That's 6 on NW.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:48 
1:49
Chance for UW to put some distance here... and they do as Taylor drains another trey from the wing!!! UW leads by 14 now!
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:49 
1:49
Keaton stands his ground on a driving Nash and blocks his shot OB. Nice play. NW ball though.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:49 
1:50
NW runs an out of bounds play that finds Crawford on a cut to the rim. He scores and Tim fouls him for a 3-point play. He misses the FT though... make that a two-point play.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:50 
1:50
Badgers up 41-29 with 20 seconds left.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:50 
1:50
Holding for one shot.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:50 
1:51
J-Bo drives to the elbow with 6 on the clock... he rises and passes to Bruiser in the low block. He's fouled on the way up and he'll shoot two. Nice play all around.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:51 
1:51
Bruiser hits both with 3.9 on the clock.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:51 
1:51
Nash dribbles up the sideline hounded by Taylor and he fires up a runner from the wing... no good and we've reached halftime.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:51 
1:52
Wisconsin 43
Northwestern 29
Halftime
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:52 
1:52
[Comment From Badger MamaBadger Mama: ] 
JT is even hotter!
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:52 Badger Mama
1:52
[Comment From George in LouisvilleGeorge in Louisville: ] 
Go Badgers! Nice job on the blog Patrick!
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:52 George in Louisville
1:52
Thanks George... need to ice my fingers for a bit here. Back in a few shakes of a lamb's tail.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:52 
1:52
[Be Right Back Countdown]10 minutes 
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:52 
2:09
We're back to live action after the half and Shurna quickly scores a bucket to get NW on track this half.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:09 
2:10
The Badgers begin with their starting line-up.
Taylor misses a long jumper, but Thompson pushes Keaton going for the board and UW keeps it.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:10 
2:10
[Comment From a65buckya65bucky: ] 
fyi: badger women Final - Wisconsin 73, Michigan 61
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:10 a65bucky
2:10
[Comment From MartyMarty: ] 
Lets finish strong, GO BADGERS!
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:10 Marty
2:10
[Comment From Jerry & CarolJerry & Carol: ] 
Nice first half; keep the pedal to the metal for another 20 minutes! Sure appreciate the blog down here in St John - Thanks!
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:10 Jerry & Carol
2:10
The Badgers shot 75% in the first half! That's the best half of the year for UW.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:10 
2:11
J-Bo gets bottled up on the baseline, but finds Keaton cutting and he's fouled on the shot.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:11 
2:11
The NW coaches don't think it was a shooting foul, but Keaton makes both FTs to prove it.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:11 
2:11
[Comment From George in LouisvilleGeorge in Louisville: ] 
How do you get all the play by play, comments, etc done?? do you have two sets of arms??
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:11 George in Louisville
2:12
Haha... I wish. I have somebody else running the scoreboard at least. That helps!
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:12 
2:12
Jarmusz commits a foul... Shurna drives off the in-bounds and scores again. The sophomore has 15 points.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:12 
2:13
Tim misses a three, but UW gets the long board. Taylor can't get the second chance in the lane to drop. NW ball.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:13 
2:13
Shurna drives after coming off a pair of screens and Keaton blocks him. The ball bounces to Crawford who scores and it fouled by Taylor. 3-point chance.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:13 
2:14
He hits the FT and the UW lead is down to 9.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:14 
2:14
Leuer misses a shorty, but Bruiser tips in the rebound. Another offensive board for the freshman. He gets his hands on so many balls.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:14 
2:14
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
How was the halftime show? sorry I missed it - I have great memoris of a final four with my Dad!
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:14 Guest
2:15
Great halftime... should have mentioned it earlier. Nice tribute to the 2000 team with video and intros. Goosebumps! I loved Matt Lepay's call saying, "I can't believe what I'm about to say... Wisconsin is going to the Final Four!"
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:15 
2:15
Luka hit a short duece and its 47-38 with 16:00 left.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:15 
2:16
Leuer misses a baseline jumper, but UW gets a second chance. Guess why? Bruiser tipped it out to Taylor on the perimeter.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:16 
2:17
Foul on Nash and we've reached the under 16 media timeout.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:17 
2:17
Wisconsin 47
Northwestern 38
15:37 left in 2nd half
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:17 
2:17
[Comment From DaBadgers@Yahoo.comDaBadgers@Yahoo.com: ] 
Lepay's comment ranks right up there with "Do you believe in miracles...? YES!
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:17 DaBadgers@Yahoo.com
2:17
On a local scale definitely.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:17 
2:19
[Comment From Badger MamaBadger Mama: ] 
Bo deserves to get a Final Four run to complete his resume. I guess it's a case of having the right pieces to put together.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:19 Badger Mama
2:20
The ball swings to Hughes in the corner against the Cats zone. He shoots a three and is fouled. The shot is no good, but for the second time today UW will get three FTs.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:20 
2:20
Hughes hits all three free throws and he has 8 points today.
Badgers lead by 12.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:20 
2:21
Leuer with a nice play to knock a low-post entry pass away OB. NW ball.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:21 
2:21
Luka misses a three and J-Bo comes away with the board.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:21 
2:21
J-Bo pushes it up for a Hughes three in transition... no good. But Leuer gets the offensive board and puts in the follow up.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:21 
2:22
Shurna answers with a two and a foul. He has 17 points after the FT misses. Hughes with the rebound.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:22 
2:22
Shurna picks up his second foul (team's 5th) out on the perimeter.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:22 
2:23
Taylor looks to pass on the arc and changes his mind and travels instead. Grrr...
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:23 
2:23
[Comment From JJ: ] 
Sounds like the crowd is sitting on their hands.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:23 J
2:23
A double-digit lead tends to do that to the crowd. We'll see if NW makes a run and gets the crowd back into it.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:23 
2:24
Bruiser fouls Luka and sends him to the line. That's Mike's first and UW's 5th.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:24 
2:24
Mirkovic misses one, hits the other. UW ball up 11, 52-41.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:24 
2:25
Hughes passes into Keaton, and then he kicks it back out for a three from Hughes. Pop has 11 now.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:25 
2:25
Shurna catches on a curl and goes over Keaton for a charge. That a boy Keaton, way to stand your ground. That's three on Shurna.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:25 
2:26
Hughes drives a little out of control and loses the handle to NW. They sprint out and get a hoop and foul. Nash laid it in and will head to the line.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:26 
2:27
He hits the FT as Hughes heads to the bench. Press now from NW.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:27 
2:29
[Comment From KK: ] 
NW needs this they will fight like dogs to the end
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:29 K
2:29
Ball goes OB to UW... media timeout.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:29 
2:29
Wisconsin 55
Northwestern 44
11:54 left in 2nd
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:29 
2:30
Taylor lobs to Tim in the post... shot is no good, but UW retains it.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:30 
2:31
J-Bo with a tough step-back jumper. His man was all over him, but he created space and knocked it down. He has a dozen.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:31 
2:31
[Comment From claude in el pasoclaude in el paso: ] 
Tim has to make those bunnies
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:31 claude in el paso
2:32
An NW miss is boarded by Keaton.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:32 
2:32
Taylor can't get the drive to fall and NW comes away with it.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:32 
2:32
Keaton Nankivil fouls a driving Nash and that puts the Cats in the bonus. UW has 7 team fouls and NW has 6.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:32 
2:33
Nash goes for a 1-and-1.
He hits the first and the second as well.
NW is 10-14 at the line.
UW is 13-14 at the line.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:33 
2:34
A good defensive possession from NW nearly breaks down as J-Bo drives, but it's knocked OB with 2 on the clock.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:34 
2:34
In bound to Leuer, back to J-Bo for a three... no good.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:34 
2:36
Nash misses, but NW boards and Shurna converts. They spring the press on UW and Taylor throws it away. A little momentume building for the Cats.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:36 
2:36
Media timeout as the Cats cut it to nine.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:36 
2:36
Wisconsin 57
Northwestern 48
8:42 left in game
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:36 
2:37
[Comment From wilsonwilson: ] 
what place are the badgers in the big ten? How many games back?
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:37 wilson
2:37
Here are the Big Ten standings right now:
PUR 11-3
OSU 11-4
MSU 11-4
UW 9-5
ILL 9-5
MIN 7-7
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:37 
2:37
[Comment From JJ: ] 
Media TO or Uw TO? Thought it was uw
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:37 J
2:37
UW turnover leads to a media timeout. Too many versions of TO.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:37 
2:38
Check that... UW called timeout... you're right J.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:38 
2:39
Thompson drive and kick to Shurna for three is no good. Whew, he was wide.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:39 
2:39
Cats rebound the miss though and Luka converts to cut it to seven. This is the closest it has been this half.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:39 
2:39
UW NEARLY turns it over against the press again and the NW coaches are beside themselves.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:39 
2:39
They wanted a foul on UW.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:39 
2:40
Hughes fires up a quick three and misses. At the other end Bohannon is called for a foul. That's UW's 8th team foul.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:40 
2:40
Now we're at the media timeout. NW has life... they're back in this thing.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:40 
2:40
Wisconsin 57
Northwestern 48
7:40 left in 2nd
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:40 
2:41
Check that
Wisconsin 57
Northwestern 50
7:40 left in 2nd
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:41 
2:41
[Comment From Jerry & CarolJerry & Carol: ] 
C'Mon Bucky!
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:41 Jerry & Carol
2:41
[Comment From Steve68Steve68: ] 
One assist..three second half turnovers. Major difference from first half when we 10 assists to three turnovers.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:41 Steve68
2:41
[Comment From sdbsdb: ] 
what is UW shooting in the second half? seems they have gone cold from the field.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:41 sdb
2:41
After shooting 75% in the first, UW is shooting 28.6% (4-14) in this half.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:41 
2:41
NW shot 50% in the first half and 57.1% this half.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:41 
2:42
A little nervous clapping and cheering as the teams break the timeout huddles. Shurna shooting one and one.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:42 
2:43
He calmly nails both and we've tightened up to a five-point game folks.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:43 
2:43
Shurna has 21 points and the press is on again.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:43 
2:43
Hughes slips and loses it after breaking the press... that leads to a runout and J-Bo blocks Thompson's lay-up OB. NW ball.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:43 
2:44
Luka catches low over Leuer but can't get the bunny. Bullet dodged.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:44 
2:44
Badgers need a hoop here. They don't get it as Taylor's lob to Leuer sails OB. Taylor has four turnovers now... that's unlike him.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:44 
2:44
Thompson drives and scores at the other end and the Badgers lead is at three. Yikes... this unravled quickly.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:44 
2:45
Just when it seemed like UW hadn't scored in a year, J-Bo ends the drought with a huge three from the wing!!! NEEDED THAT
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:45 
2:45
[Comment From sdbsdb: ] 
Our defense needs to pick it up. Everyone has been shooting a high percentage against UW as of late.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:45 sdb
2:45
[Comment From claude in el pasoclaude in el paso: ] 
Boy--lot;s of turnovers today
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:45 claude in el paso
2:45
[Comment From KK: ] 
Time 4 Bucky to step up play like a tourney team!!
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:45 K
2:45
[Comment From wilsonwilson: ] 
lets go badgers get your stuff togetheer
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:45 wilson
2:46
Crowd really engaged now! Northwestern works out high and Carmody calls timeout for NW.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:46 
2:46
He probably did that for two reasons, two set up a play, but mostly to get the crowd to quiet down. Might have worked.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:46 
2:46
A scoreboard slow-clap prompt brings the juice back to the crowd.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:46 
2:47
Shurna is tough.
He hits a pull up jumper for two over Bohannon. UW leads 60-56 with 5:15 left.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:47 
2:47
Hughes misses wide on a three, but Leuer pulls in the rebound and Luka fouls him. It's non-shooting, but UW is in the bonus now and Jon will shoot one and one.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:47 
2:48
[Comment From iabuckyiabucky: ] 
Badgers need to get the ball inside.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:48 iabucky
2:48
Leuer knocks down the first. Badgers by 5.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:48 
2:48
The second rolls in also. UW by 6 now and the crowd is up again.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:48 
2:49
Shurna on the drive again and UW can't slow him. Jarmusz fouls him on the drive and he'll shoot two. Leuer blocked the shot to make sure he didn't get a chance at three.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:49 
2:49
Shurna hits one of two at the line (he has 24 points)
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:49 
2:49
[Comment From tree bagtree bag: ] 
need to hit free throws. that'll be big in outcome.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:49 tree bag
2:50
Ball swings to Leuer low and he gets tied up... ball stays with UW. Only seven on the shot clock.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:50 
2:50
Crawford fouls Hughes on the in-bounds and he'll shoot one and one. That's 8 team fouls on NW. UW has nine.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:50 
2:50
Hughes misses the front end... Grrrr....
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:50 
2:50
[Comment From JocelynJocelyn: ] 
Can the blogger show a little more skin at the end of the table there???
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:50 Jocelyn
2:51
What do you have in mind?
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:51 
2:51
This is a family blog.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:51 
2:52
[Comment From iabuckyiabucky: ] 
defense!
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:52 iabucky
2:52
Foul on Hughes at the other end and we have a stoppage while the refs sort something out.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:52 
2:53
[Comment From BLucasBLucas: ] 
you need to plug the big wrestling blog vs. No. 1 Iowa. We are live!
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:53 BLucas
2:53
There you go folks... AFTER this game, check out the wrestling blog vs. powerhouse Iowa. Or head down to the Fieldhouse to watch it in person.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:53 
2:54
Thompson will head to the line after the stoppage.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:54 
2:54
I guess the Leuer play earlier wasn't a jump ball. UW still has the possession arrow. Odd.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:54 
2:54
He hits both FTs and we're under 4:00 minutes in a three-point game.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:54 
2:55
Taylor's three is no good and NW rebounds. Uh oh.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:55 
2:55
Thompson beats Jarmusz off the dribble and scores in the lane. One point game now and the place is nervously quiet.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:55 
2:56
Nash fouls Taylor 35 feet from the hoop and Carmody moans, "we can't give them freebies."
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:56 
2:56
Taylor will shoot one and one (9th team foul on NW) after the media timeout.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:56 
2:56
Wisconsin 62
Northwestern 61
2:48 left in game
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:56 
2:56
[Comment From BadgerFanBadgerFan: ] 
Why can they not hold a lead?? They need to make it hard for themselves?? Please defense and work the clock!
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:56 BadgerFan
2:56
[Comment From claude in el pasoclaude in el paso: ] 
Who'd have thought it?? a one posession game
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:56 claude in el paso
2:56
[Comment From orlandobuckyorlandobucky: ] 
NOT THIS AGAIN
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:56 orlandobucky
2:56
[Comment From iabuckyiabucky: ] 
Hope lots of the BB fans head over to the Fieldhouse to cheer on the grapplers v. Iowa!
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:56 iabucky
2:57
Badgers have 6 turnovers this half, 9 in the game. The Cats have just 6 in the game.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:57 
2:58
UW is shooting 54.1% in the game, but just 29.4% in half two. NW is 55.3% overall and 61.1% this half.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:58 
2:58
[Comment From HMMMMMHMMMMM: ] 
seems like the badgers are making a habit of leaving the offense in the locker room at halftime
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:58 HMMMMM
2:58
Let's not over-react, this has happened twice in a row, not all season.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:58 
2:58
Taylor toes the line... need these.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:58 
2:59
The first rolls in....
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:59 
2:59
The second is a swish. Badgers by three with under 3 left.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:59 
2:59
Tim on Shurna
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:59 
2:59
Nash drives and loses it OB. It will stay with NW.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:59 
3:00
Hughes switches onto Shurna now.... they try to get it to him in the post, but Hughes holds his ground.
Sunday February 21, 2010 3:00 
3:00
Carmody calls a 30 second timeout from the bench to draw up a play.
10 seconds on the shot clock
Sunday February 21, 2010 3:00 
3:00
[Comment From palm desert Dickpalm desert Dick: ] 
who is on the floor now for Badgers?
Sunday February 21, 2010 3:00 palm desert Dick
3:00
Hughes, Taylor, Bohannon, Leuer and Jarmusz
Sunday February 21, 2010 3:00 
3:01
Shurna catches with four on the clock, drives and misses a tough lefty runner. Luka goes over Leuer's back for a foul. He'll shoot two.
Sunday February 21, 2010 3:01 
3:01
The first FT is short. Gotta get the legs in it.
Sunday February 21, 2010 3:01 
3:02
The second shot is short also... and then Hughes fouls Shurna on the loose ball.
Sunday February 21, 2010 3:02 
3:02
At the other end Shurna hits both FTs and it's a one-point game again. Press time.
Sunday February 21, 2010 3:02 
3:02
UW beats the press and we're under 2 minutes.
Sunday February 21, 2010 3:02 
3:03
Hughes kicks to Taylor... no good from deep. But Hughes runs down the long board.
Sunday February 21, 2010 3:03 
3:03
Run clock run.
Sunday February 21, 2010 3:03 
3:04
Lob pass down to Leuer and he's fouled by Crawford on the shot. He'll have another chance at the line.
Sunday February 21, 2010 3:04 
3:04
He's short again on the first. C'mon JON!!!
Sunday February 21, 2010 3:04 
3:04
That one is good and UW leads by two with 1:12 on the clock
Sunday February 21, 2010 3:04 
3:04
Shurna drives on Hughes and misses a shot. Leuer rebounds and we're at 50 seconds left.
Sunday February 21, 2010 3:04 
3:05
UW holding the ball
Sunday February 21, 2010 3:05 
3:05
Hughes gives up his dribble and calls a timeout with 35.7 on the game clock and 10 on the shot clock.
Sunday February 21, 2010 3:05 
3:05
Wow... after this was starting to look like a snoozer, it has gotten quite intense here this half.
Sunday February 21, 2010 3:05 
3:06
Taylor finds Hughes in the corner for a three try... no good. But Shurna knocks over Jarmusz going for the rebound.
Sunday February 21, 2010 3:06 
3:06
NW coaches can't believe it. They feel robbed on that call.
Sunday February 21, 2010 3:06 
3:07
Jarmusz hits the first FT>
Sunday February 21, 2010 3:07 
3:07
The second rims out.
Sunday February 21, 2010 3:07 
3:07
NW needs a trey to tie.
Sunday February 21, 2010 3:07 
3:07
Thompson drives with 12 on the clock and Leuer rotates over and blocks the shot. Great play... welcome back JON!!!
Sunday February 21, 2010 3:07 
3:07
J-Bo tracks down the block and covers up. He's fouled by Crawford (his fifth) and he'll shoot two at the other end.
Sunday February 21, 2010 3:07 
3:08
Hit at least one and this might be history. 9.8 seconds left in the game.
Sunday February 21, 2010 3:08 
3:08
J-Bo calmly hits the first and UW is up 4!
Sunday February 21, 2010 3:08 
3:08
The second is also GOOD!
Sunday February 21, 2010 3:08 
3:09
NW shoots from the corner and misses! Hughes rebounds and he's fouled. He'll ice the game with 2.9 seconds left.
Sunday February 21, 2010 3:09 
3:09
The FTs are good and UW leads 70-63
Sunday February 21, 2010 3:09 
3:13
[Comment From Jerry & CarolJerry & Carol: ] 
Thank you, Patrick and Thank you, Badgers!!!
Sunday February 21, 2010 3:13 Jerry & Carol
3:13
[Comment From George in LouisvilleGeorge in Louisville: ] 
good win... way to hang in under adversity...
Sunday February 21, 2010 3:13 George in Louisville
3:13
[Comment From JOE ZJOE Z: ] 
Good close out at the least Badgers! Good Game
Sunday February 21, 2010 3:13 JOE Z
3:13
Thanks for following along!
Sunday February 21, 2010 3:13 
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