LIVE GAME THREAD: Northwestern at Wisconsin
by Jake Harris on Jan 18, 2012 7:33 PM CST
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Big Ten Men's Basketball Northwestern at Wisconsin |
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Jan. 18, 2012 8:00 PM CT Kohl Center (17,230), Madison, WI |
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TV: BTN (Eric Collins & Shon Morris) Radio: 1310 AM (Matt Lepay, Mike Lucas) |
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All-time Series: Wisconsin leads 108-61 Last Meeting: Wisconsin won, 78-63 in Madison |
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MADISON - Greetings from the Kohl Center, where the Badgers will try and extend their winning streak to three games against the Wildcats of Northwestern. If Wisconsin is successful, it will head into a crucial showdown with Illinois on Sunday with a conference record above .500.
While four of the Badgers' five losses on the season have come at the hands of teams ranked in the top 16 of either poll, the team's performance against Nebraska last weekend left a lot to be desired. Another half shooting 6-of-28 from the floor won't cut it against a Northwestern team that knocked off Michigan State last week.
Despite UW's offensive struggles, its defense has been consistently stellar. The Badgers lead the nation in allowing just 48.5 points per game.
The Wildcats have never won at the Kohl Center. Could that streak come to an end tonight?
As always, your comments, questions and predictions are welcome. We'll be here all game long.
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Jordan Taylor has been draining 3s in warmups so far
Not sure why Ryan Evans keeps taking 3s, though.
-Jake Harris
The slate of 5 winter break home games mercifully comes to an end tonight.
Looking forward to a nice, big student section and raucous environment next Thursday night when Indiana invades the Kohl Center.
-Jake Harris
That should be a good game and a great environment.
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We are past due for one!
Our only opportunities at home so far have been vs. Marquette (no band and many fans in Indy for a pretty important football game) and vs. MSU (no band and many fans in Pasadena for a pretty important football game).
-Jake Harris
Keep an eye on this Indiana-Nebraska game wrapping up in the next few minutes
If IU loses, that’s 3 losses in a row, which would drop Tom Crean’s squad below .500 in Big Ten play.
-Jake Harris
Watching it right now.
Win or lose, the last three games have been a big reality check for the Hoosiers.
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Let's see if Ben Brust can get the 3-ball going tonight
He is just 10-of-38 from beyond the arc since going 7-for-7 vs. UNLV
-Jake Harris
The next few games will tell us a lot about the Badgers
Their only really bad loss has been to Iowa at home….
But their best wins are @ Purdue and vs. UNLV.
-Jake Harris
Hype is a funny thing....
If Wisconsin takes care of business at home tonight, it is ahead of IU in the Big Ten standings.
-Jake Harris
A late arriving crowd tonight
The Athletic Department implemented additional security measures (metal detecting wands, etc.) in response to the concealed carry law – I believe that was to begin tonight.
-Jake Harris
I didn't get wanded last night
Heard they cancelled the extra security measures, which is good since it was kinda silly.
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Starting lineups
Northwestern: Davide Curletti, John Shurna, Drew Crawford, Dave Sobolewski, Reggie Hearn
Wisconsin: Mike Bruesewitz, Ryan Evans, Jared Berggren, Josh Gasser, Jordan Taylor
-Jake Harris
When the 3s are falling...
Berggren, Bruesewitz and Gasser, one after the other. 9-2 Wisconsin.
-Jake Harris
The last two possessions, the Badgers have had to take desperation shots at the end of the clock
One went in, the other didn’t. NU starting to heat up with their shooting.
-Jake Harris
It's the Badgers' D that's been suspect tonight
Northwestern has gone 6-of-10 from the floor and has 18 points just 7 minutes in
-Jake Harris
I don't understand why Ben Brust gets the freedom to take that shot
Rob Wilson would have been benched for the next three games if he had done that.
-Jake Harris
Bruesewitz is having a game...
Double-digit scoring for the second time in his last three games, and only the fourth time all season… If he can start contributing offensively, look out.
-Jake Harris
Not the way NU head coach Bill Carmody wanted to end the half
His team unable to get one last shot off before the buzzer.
-Jake Harris
Halftime
Wisconsin 34, Northwestern 32
Mike Bruesewitz leads the Badgers in scoring with 12 points.
Jordan Taylor held to just 3.
-Jake Harris
This is not your typical Northwestern team...
These guys beat Michigan State, took Michigan to overtime and lost by one to Illinois.
The Badgers shot 46.2 percent from the floor and went 5-of-10 from 3 in the first half, so that is an improvement over the past couple games.
-Jake Harris
Definitely encouraging that the Badgers had a lead at the half and Taylor only contributed 3 points
Let’s see if he stays hot in the second half.
-Jake Harris
They come to their feet at the Kohl Center, as the Badgers open the second half with a 16-6 run
-Jake Harris
That's great to hear
I’m stuck watching Portland-Atlanta or Texas-K-State at a bar in MN, neither of which interest me.
by wallrock on Jan 18, 2012 9:21 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
As soon as I finish this beer...
I’m heading back to the hotel. If they don’t have BTN at least I can follow on my laptop. Also, my buddy in Fitchburg is sending me semi-coherent text updates.
by wallrock on Jan 18, 2012 9:24 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
Taylor now in one of those grooves where he just can't miss
15 points on the night, 12 of which have come in the first 10 minutes of this second half.
-Jake Harris
Gotta love to see the confidence growing for Ryan Evans
He is arguably the most improved Badger from his first day on campus.
-Jake Harris
Brust with a deep 3
putting the Badgers up 66-45
UW with a comfortable 18-point lead here with 3:39 to play
Outscored NU 36-20 here in the second half
-Jake Harris
The D has been great all year
If the Badgers can shoot like this with any consistency, they will be a tough out.
-Jake Harris
That's it, folks!
Final Score:
Wisconsin 77, Northwestern 57
Heading down for interviews now. We’ll have much more up here later tonight.
Thanks for being with us at B5Q!
-Jake Harris
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