Wisconsin vs. Samford Postgame Notes Kohl Center - Dec. 29, 2012
TEAM NOTES
Wisconsin improved to 9-4 on the season with an 87-51 win over Samford.
The Badgers are now 174-16 (.916) at home under head coach Bo Ryan, the 4th-highest home winning percentage in the nation.
The Badgers reached at least 9 non-conference wins for the 11th-consecutive season.
Under Ryan, UW is now 10-2 in its final non-conference game of the season.
Wisconsin limited Samford to just 51 points and has now held each of its last 16 home opponents to 60 points or less. UW also improved to 115-1 (.991) under Ryan when holding opponents under 60 points at the Kohl Center.
UW shot 52.5 percent from the field (31-59), the team’s fourth time eclipsing the 50.0 percentage mark this season.
The Badgers connected on 12-of-22 (.545) from 3-point range, their best 3-point field goal percentage of the season. UW has now shot 50.0 percent or better from long range in back-to-back games.
Wisconsin had 10 assists with 0 turnovers in the first half, their fewest giveaways in a half since having 0 turnovers in the second half vs. Kansas State (3/19/11) in the 2011 NCAA Tournament.
The Badgers’ six total turnovers equaled the team’s second-lowest total of the season. UW is now averaging just 9.23 turnovers per game, which moves them into second in the NCAA.
Wisconsin dished out 21 assists, its second-highest total of the season.
UW owned a 43-22 edge in rebounds, including a 13-6 cushion on the offensive glass. The Badgers have tallied double-digit offensive rebounds in all but two games.
Five Badgers scored in double figures for the third time this season.
UW owned a 38-3 advantage in points off the bench. The 38 bench points were the Badgers’ second-highest output of the season (39 vs. Omaha).
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Senior Jared Berggren finished with 4 blocks, increasing his Big Ten lead to 25 blocks on the season and 1.92 blocks per game. Berggren now has 96 career blocks, moving him into a tie with Greg Stiemsma (2005-08) for 6th place in UW history. Berggren also scored 10 points and grabbed 9 rebounds.
Senior Ryan Evans registered his 3rd double-double of the season and the 5th of his career, finishing with 14 points and 12 rebounds. Evans’ 12 rebounds is also a new career high, surpassing his previous high of 11 boards. He also added 3 steals.
Senior Mike Bruesewitz returned to the starting lineup and responded with 13 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and a block in 25 minutes. Bruesewitz missed two games with a concussion and came off the bench in UW’s last outing (vs. Milwaukee).
Sophomore Frank Kaminsky posted a career high with 16 points, his third-career game scoring in double figures. Kaminsky also tallied a career-best 4 3-pointers (4-for-4 shooting).
Freshman Sam Dekker notched 12 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists off the Wisconsin bench. Dekker went 3-for-4 from 3-point range and is now shooting 44.2 percent (19-for-43) on the season from downtown.
Junior Ben Brust equaled a career-high with 6 assists. He also tallied 8 points and 4 rebounds.
