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1st |
2nd |
Final |
Wisconsin
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19 |
28 |
47 |
| Nebraska |
19 |
22 |
41 |
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Stats at a Glance
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WIS |
NEB |
| FG Percentage |
.377 |
.367 |
| 3-Point FG Percentage |
.235 |
.167 |
| FT Percentage |
.231 |
.600 |
| Offensive Rebounds |
8 |
3 |
| Defensive Rebounds |
30 |
32 |
| Total Rebounds |
38 |
35 |
| Turnovers |
6 |
8 |
| Pts In Paint |
28 |
14 |
| Bench Pts |
12 |
2 |
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Jan. 6, 2013
Final Stats |
Notes
LINCOLN, Neb. - Wisconsin has been tested early and often so far in Big Ten play.
For the second-straight game, Wisconsin used stout defense and solid ball control to counter poor shooting from the field and the free throw stripe, earning a 47-41 road win against the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Sunday at the Devaney Center.
"That's as physical and as tough of a game on both sides," Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan said. "I thought our guys played extremely well defensively, and I thought their guys did too."
Jared Berggren tallied 13 points and three blocks, while Ryan Evans added 10 points and 15 rebounds for his fourth double-double of the season.
The Badgers (11-4, 2-0 Big Ten) won their fifth game in a row and held their ninth straight opponent to 60 points or fewer.
| Fast Facts |
| • Wisconsin outscored Nebraska 28-14 in the paint |
| • The Badgers held Nebraska scoreless for 6:14 in the 1st half |
| • Ryan Evans tallies his fourth double-double of the season |
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After heading into the half tied at 19-19, the Huskers (9-6, 0-2) and Badgers traded punches for most of the second stanza.
Berggren, who scored 12 of his team-best 13 points in the second half, made six baskets in a row to start the final 20 minutes of action.
"(Berggren) just gave us life," Ryan said. "...the guys were so down, and I could tell the guys were like 'thank goodness', because we finally had a guy that got into a rhythm and could put the ball through the net."
The Badgers used Berggren to assert themselves inside, while holding Nebraska to just one made basket in the final 6:16 of regulation.
A pair of crucial baskets from sophomore Traevon Jackson closed the door on the Cornhuskers and secured UW's first 2-0 start in Big Ten play since the 2009-10 season.
Ray Gallegos and Dylan Talley scored 12 points apiece and Brandon Ubel added 10 for the Huskers.
Wisconsin welcomes Illinois to the Kohl Center on Jan. 12 for a 1:15 p.m. (CT) tip. Saturday's game will be broadcast live on the Big Ten Netwrok.
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