Bucky's 5th Quarter - Wisconsin 47, Nebraska 41: Badgers Slip Past Huskers In Defensive StruggleWelcome to the unofficial online tavern of the Wisconsin Badgers. Please seat yourself.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/47803/buckys-fave.png2013-01-06T18:15:40-06:00http://www.buckys5thquarter.com/rss/stream/36240172013-01-06T18:15:40-06:002013-01-06T18:15:40-06:00Wisconsin 47, Nebraska 41: Badgers Escape Lincoln
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<p>It was ugly, the Badgers missed more free throws and Bo Ryan was salty afterward.</p> <p>As squeaked-out Wisconsin victories go, this one was squeaked out by the slimmest of margins. Despite struggling to connect on jumpers and finish around the hoop for the great majority of the game, the Badgers escaped the Devaney Center with a 47-41 win over the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/nebraska-cornhuskers" class="sbn-auto-link">Nebraska Cornhuskers</a>.</p>
<p>The win was Wisconsin's (11-4, 2-0 Big Ten) fifth straight, though it did present viable questions as a match-up with No. 11 Illinois looms next Saturday. The Badgers shot just 37.7 percent (20-of-53) from the field and were miserable from the free throw line with a 3-of-13 effort. The Huskers (9-6, 0-2 Big Ten), for their part, finished 36.7 percent (18-of-49) from the field. A strong second half from <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52392/jared-berggren" class="sbn-auto-link">Jared Berggren</a> boosted the Badgers to the win after a 19-19 halftime tie. Berggren finished with a game-high 13 points on 6-of-13 shooting, as well as three blocks and one rebound.</p>
<p>Nebraska drew within 44-41 with one minute left in the game, but a jumper by <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/146508/traevon-jackson" class="sbn-auto-link">Traevon Jackson</a> (four second half points, three first half assists) and subsequently lengthy Huskers possession prevented a full comeback.</p>
<p>The most notable, for better or worse, aspect of Wisconsin's game had to be the play of <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52389/ryan-evans">Ryan Evans</a>. The senior forward posted his fourth double-double of the season with 10 points and a career-high 15 rebounds, though he also continued his insanely poor season from the charity stripe with a 2-of-8 free throw-shooting effort. Evans is now 37.9 on free throws this year, down from 72.6 percent mark a year ago.</p>
<p>Evans did have a few significant baskets, including a jumper with 1:52 left that put Wisconsin ahead by four. Barely more than four minutes earlier, he completed a three-point play that eliminated the last lead Nebraska held all game.</p>
<p>For Nebraska, three players -- <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/99959/ray-gallegos" class="sbn-auto-link">Ray Gallegos</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/99701/dylan-talley" class="sbn-auto-link">Dylan Talley</a> and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/99958/brandon-ubel" class="sbn-auto-link">Brandon Ubel</a> -- scored in double figures. Gallegos and Talley each had 12 while Ubel scored 10, though no other Husker scored more than three points. Head coach Tim Miles, in fact, played only six players as <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/145781/david-rivers" class="sbn-auto-link">David Rivers</a> was the only Husker to come off the bench.</p>
<p>Elsewhere...</p>
<p>--<a href="http://www.buckys5thquarter.com/wisconsin-badgers-mens-basketball/2013/1/4/3836310/wisconsin-uniforms-adidas-nebraska">As promised</a>, the two teams wore the latest adidas "Bleed Out" uniforms that were supposed to echo the NBA Christmas Day jerseys.</p>
<p>Analysis: the grey letters and numbers on Wisconsin's were odd and made them look more like Ohio State (!!!) jerseys. Nebraska's were just too red.</p>
<p>--<a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/99927/mike-bruesewitz">Mike Brusewitz</a> was Mike Bruesewitz Active, finishing with five points and 10 rebounds in a performance that probably meant a fair amount to Wisconsin actually winning this game.</p>
<p>--<a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/175145/sam-dekker" class="sbn-auto-link">Sam Dekker</a> was quiet in the second half, though he finished with seven points on 3-of-6 shooting and three rebounds. He and Jackson had their moments, and they also had traditional freshman/young gun miscues. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/146507/george-marshall" class="sbn-auto-link">George Marshall</a>, though, might've had the worst game among Wisconsin's three young guards. The freshman point guard finished with five points on 2-of-6 shooting and notched just one assist, failing to facilitiate much offense while making a few reckless dribble drives to the hoop.</p>
<p>--Berggren scored 12 of his 13 points in the second half, highlighting the lack of sustained production that's being tabbed as one of the Badgers' greater offensive issues. A steadier Berggren -- aside from the thunderdome title, which Bruesewitz actually snagged today with a huge dunk for UW's second basket -- and a surge from at least one of the Dekker/Jackson/Marshall triumvirate could be the deciding factors for Wisconsin once again finishing in the Big Ten's top four.</p>
<p>--Wisconsin out-rebounded Nebraska despite taking four more shots than the Huskers. The Badgers finished with seven offensive rebounds, including three apiece from Berggren and Evans.</p>
<p>--<a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/124680/ben-brust" class="sbn-auto-link">Ben Brust</a>, playing through an ankle injury, scored just three points (1-of-6 from the field) and added three rebounds and two assists.</p>
<p>--The game, naturally, made Bo Ryan saltier than ever. In his post-game interview with BTN's Tim Doyle, Ryan winced when Doyle said the win "wasn't pretty" and responded only half-jokingly, "I hope people remember the way you used to play."</p>
<p>Bo, behave! Doyle, for the record, averaged 6.5 points per game over a four-year career that began with one at St. John's.</p>
<p>Bo also proceeded to open his post-game presser in perhaps the only way possible:</p>
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<p>Bo Ryan's opening comment in press conf: "Don't ask, cuz I have no idea." <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Badgers">#Badgers</a></p>
— Patrick Herb (@BadgerMBB) <a data-datetime="2013-01-06T23:32:24+00:00" href="https://twitter.com/BadgerMBB/status/288065509684043777">January 6, 2013</a>
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https://www.buckys5thquarter.com/wisconsin-badgers-mens-basketball/2013/1/6/3843914/wisconsin-nebraska-final-score-recapMike Fiammetta2013-01-06T18:13:52-06:002013-01-06T18:13:52-06:00Wisconsin 47, Nebraska 41: Box Score
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<p>Wisconsin tries to go 2-0 in Big Ten play today in Lincoln. Peep the new unis!</p> <table border="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr style="background-color: #c41e3a;"><td><h4 style="color: #ffffff;">Coverage</h4></td></tr></tbody></table>
<p><strong>TV</strong>: BTN (Justin Kutcher, Tim Doyle)</p>
<p><strong>Radio</strong>: <a href="http://sportsaffiliates.learfieldsports.com/affiliates/wisconsin9">Badger Radio Network</a> (Matt Lepay, Mike Lucas)</p>
<p><strong>Official Websites</strong>: <a href="http://www.uwbadgers.com/index-main.html">UWBadgers.com</a> | <a href="http://www.huskers.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&SPID=24&SPSID=20">Huskers.com</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: <a href="https://twitter.com/B5Q">@B5Q</a></p>
<p><strong>Game Preview: </strong><a href="http://www.buckys5thquarter.com/wisconsin-badgers-mens-basketball/2013/1/5/3839380/wisconsin-nebraska-preview-b5q-grills-corn-nation">Wisconsin-Nebraska Preview: B5Q Grills Corn Nation</a></p>
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<p>Wisconsin -9</p>
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<p><strong>All-Time</strong>: Nebraska leads, 10-8</p>
<p><strong>Last Meeting</strong>: Wisconsin won, 50-45, Jan. 15, 2012, at the Kohl Center</p>
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<p><strong>Wisconsin</strong>: Bo Ryan (12th year), 278-105 at UW</p>
<p><strong>Nebraska</strong>: Tim Miles (1st year), 9-5 at UNL</p>
https://www.buckys5thquarter.com/2013/1/6/3842736/live-gamethread-wisconsin-badgers-at-nebraska-cornhuskersMike Fiammetta2013-01-05T14:19:09-06:002013-01-05T14:19:09-06:00Wisconsin-Nebraska Preview: B5Q Grills Corn Nation
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<p>David McGee from Nebraska blog Corn Nation answers a few pressing questions ahead of Wisconsin's Sunday afternoon road test in Lincoln, Neb.</p> <p>The 2012-'13 Big Ten slate got off to an interesting start for Wisconsin (10-4, 1-0 Big Ten) on Thursday night with a scarier-than-it-looks 60-51 win over Penn State. The Badgers are fortunate that their first road trip of the league schedule presents a very winnable game as well, at 3:30 p.m. Sunday against Nebraska (9-5, 0-1 Big Ten).</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/99927/mike-bruesewitz" class="sbn-auto-link">Mike Bruesewitz</a> looks to be rounding into form, providing Wisconsin with some much-needed leadership while the guards continue to struggle. The Badger frontcourt should have an advantage against a depleted Husker front line, but Nebraska's guards may be able to balance the equation.</p>
<p>I was curious about how Nebraska fans felt about Year One of the Tim Miles Era, after the new head coach came over from Colorado State in the offseason. So I turned to <b>David McGee</b> of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cornnation.com/">Corn Nation</a>, who also weighed in on the Husker home crowd, the team's nerves against Ohio State and what the heck is going on with the Adidas alternate uniforms.</p>
<p><strong>B5Q:</strong> Might as well put this out there right away: I am on full upset alert for Sunday. Given the way Wisconsin shot the ball against Penn State and the fact that the Badgers have lost 3-of-4 away from Madison, I have low expectations even against Nebraska. Just a bad feeling I have. From a Cornhusker perspective, have I lost my mind?</p>
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<p><strong>Corn Nation:</strong> Lost your mind? No, I wouldn't go that far, but Wisconsin should be better than Nebraska. Nebraska has played ok at home. They haven't been world beaters, but when they've played decent teams, they've stepped up. When they faced Creighton (a team you're familiar with), they hung tough for a while but eventually wore down. If Wisconsin doesn't defend, Nebraska is good enough to hit shots and they aren't afraid to hoist it up. If you can keep <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/99701/dylan-talley" class="sbn-auto-link">Dylan Talley</a> and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/99959/ray-gallegos" class="sbn-auto-link">Ray Gallegos</a> in check, you should be ok. But both are capable of getting 25 if you don't lock them up. Both have a tendency to try and do too much. If the Badgers can defend they'll be fine; if they can't, it could be a log day in Badgerland. The Huskers traditionally jump up and bite someone they shouldn't somewhere along the year. I haven't seen enough of Wisconsin to say if the Badgers would qualify for that or not. By name, they do, but by results, they might not. I'm expecting a good game, we'll see who makes plays down the stretch.</p>
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<p><strong>B5Q:</strong> What does Nebrasketball look like under new head coach Tim Miles? Putting the Ohio State debacle aside for a moment, what did you learn about this team during the non-conference schedule?</p>
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<p><strong>CN:</strong> It's still a work in progress. We're short on talent available for this year, no one's denying that, not even the coach. And as short as we are talent wise, we're equally short on depth. Once you get past the top 6 or so, there's not much there. What we've seen so far this year is a team that will push it when they can and play an attacking motion offense. They'll take the first good shot they can get, wherever they can get it. They're still learning what a good shot is and at times can revert to some stagnant habits of the past couple of years. The days of milking the shot clock and chucking up a prayer are gone. Defensively, Miles prefers to play man defense, he's had to play a little zone since we're not as athletic and talented as he hopes they'll be eventually. Really, this season is just about laying a foundation and holding on for dear life. Any win that comes from that is bonus.</p>
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<p><strong>B5Q:</strong> Miles was pretty upset about a perceived lack of hustle from his team against the Buckeyes. Which guys on the team are most in need of improvement? Do you think we'll see a distinct turnaround in that department Sunday?</p>
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<p><strong>CN:</strong> I don't know that it was any one guy in particular. It's still a developing mentality with this team. Also, we're playing a lot of kids that really haven't played at this level before. It looked to me that there might have also been a little bit of stage fright. They looked a little tentative, which often times looks similar to not hustling. They're similar in symptoms at times. I'm not sure which it was, but there a lot of big eyes vs. Ohio State. I fully expect that to change on Sunday. I expect this to be the best effort we'll see from Nebraska this season. We'll see if that translates to the scoreboard, but yes, I do expect them to play as hard as they've played all year.</p>
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<p><strong>B5Q:</strong> Update us on the ankle injury to big man <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/123995/andre-almeida" class="sbn-auto-link">Andre Almeida</a>. Assuming he can't go, how big of a loss is that for Nebraska?</p>
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<p><strong>CN:</strong> It's a huge loss (no pun intended). Not so much in terms of production, but it goes back to that depth I mentioned before. There just isn't anyone else behind him and Brandon Ubel to defend the post and rebound. It sounds like he'll probably miss the game tomorrow, but it doesn't sound like he'll be out for too long after that. If he can't go, we'll likely see more of Sergej Vucetic. He's the complete antithesis of Almedia. He's 7'1", 236 lbs, so he's not big. He's very slender and is still learning the American game. He's got some skill, but he's not Almedia.</p>
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<p><strong>B5Q:</strong> Nebraska seems to lack efficient offensive weapons. The Huskers rely heavily on the Ray Gallegos-Dylan Talley-<a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/99958/brandon-ubel" class="sbn-auto-link">Brandon Ubel</a> trio, but which one of these guys should the Badger be most concerned with?</p>
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<p><strong>CN:</strong> Ray Gallegos. He's the one who's capable of going 10-14 from 3 and having a huge night. The other two are steady and will get their 12-15 points, Gallegos is as feast or famine as it gets for this team. He's also capable of going 4-14, like he did vs. Ohio St. and taking a ton of bad shots. Also, we've seen a couple of young guys in <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/145781/david-rivers" class="sbn-auto-link">David Rivers</a> and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/175075/shavon-shields" class="sbn-auto-link">Shavon Shields</a> start to emerge the past five games or so. Both are capable if you ignore them, but Gallegos is the guy who can go of for a huge day.</p>
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<p><strong>B5Q:</strong> What's the atmosphere like at Devaney for basketball games? I can't imagine a matchup between the 299th and 311th-slowest teams in the country gets people in Lincoln excited to brave the cold up against the NFL playoffs.</p>
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<p><strong>CN:</strong> Well, right now, it's fairly sterile. The team's not very good, the expectations are low and they've been that way since 1999. Seriously, it's been that long since there have been any expectations for this program. Miles hopes to change that, and there's excitement for the future, but right now, there's not much there. There have been a handful of times over the years where the excitement has piqued, and the fanbase got energized and the team just wasn't good enough to get over the top. When those moments hit, however, the building was alive, it was loud, and it was a tough place to play. The potential is there for a really great environment if there's a reasonable product on the floor. It doesn't even have to be a top ten, just a team that's dance worthy, it's be as good a place to play as there is in the conference. I truly believe that, there just hasn't been a product on the floor to justify that sort of support.</p>
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<p><strong>B5Q:</strong> Adidas seems to be having its way with the Wisconsin/Nebraska uniforms, but I actually really dig UW's clean, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.buckys5thquarter.com/wisconsin-badgers-mens-basketball/2013/1/4/3836310/wisconsin-uniforms-adidas-nebraska">all-white look</a> this time. Do you guys feel the same about a Husker "red-out"? (I think we can all agree this is at least a step up from the football season.)</p>
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<p><strong>CN:</strong> Well, it sure looks like this is going to be a thing, doesn't it. I think I'm in the minority on this, but I kinda dug the football unis. It wasn't really a popular move here, though. Nebraskans have this extreme passion about not changing the image of the team (though it's been drastically altered by the product on the field over the years, not the classic uniforms). They have this visceral reaction anytime anyone deigns to suggest an alternative. End of story. This is kind of a soap box issue for me. Nebraskans are simple people. Steak and potatoes. Twenty-year-old pick-up trucks. You know, that sort of thing. "DON'T CHANGE OUR UNIFORMS." Gawd. Seriously. It's one game (or in this case two...). It's so not a big deal. It really isn't. They're not going to use them often, at least not for football, lighten up people. As for Sunday's game, there's been some reaction on both sides. Some like it, some don't. The biggest reaction I've seen is to the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cornnation.com/2013/1/4/3835236/basketball-huskers-wear-red-out-alternate-jersey-wisconsin">names on the back</a> being the same color as base color which basically makes them invisible. That's been the biggest concern. Again, not a big deal to me. Alright, I'm done now...</p>
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<p>Big thanks to David for sharing his thoughts on the matchup. For more McGee, check him out on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/dpm917" target="_blank">@dpm917</a>, or the entire Corn Nation crew <a href="https://twitter.com/CornNation" target="_blank">@CornNation</a>.</p>
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<td>Brandon Ubel, Sr.</td>
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<td>David Rivers, So.</td>
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<p><b><a href="http://www.kenpom.com" target="_blank">KenPom</a> win probability: 88% (63-52 W) </b><i>59 possessions</i></p>
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https://www.buckys5thquarter.com/wisconsin-badgers-mens-basketball/2013/1/5/3839380/wisconsin-nebraska-preview-b5q-grills-corn-nationPhil Mitten2013-01-04T14:05:49-06:002013-01-04T14:05:49-06:00Wisconsin, Nebraska Donning Alternate Uniforms
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<p>Adidas strikes again: the Badgers and Huskers will be unveiling a new "Bleed Out" uniforms this weekend.</p> <p>Before you jump for the caps lock/rant button, take notice: the latest adidas jerseys aren't so bad.</p>
<p>Similar to this year's <a href="http://bymystique.com/pictures/2012/12/KOBE-BRYANT-VS-KNICKS-CHRISTMAS-DAY-2.jpg">NBA Christmas Day jerseys</a>, the "Bleed Out" jerseys have Wisconsin and Nebraska once again wearing souped-up alternate uniforms. They, are however, significantly milder than <a href="http://www.buckys5thquarter.com/2012/9/27/3416092/the-quick-and-the-red-nebraska-wisconsin-uniforms">"The Quick and the Red"</a> football editions from September. Both teams will sport the uniforms in their two match-ups this season, beginning with this Sunday's tilt in Lincoln, Neb. The second contest comes Feb. 26 at the Kohl Center</p>
<p>From the <a href="http://www.uwbadgers.com/blog/2013/01/everything-to-be-all-white-when-wisconsin-faces-nebraska.html">UWBadgers.com press release</a>:</p>
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<p>Similar to the adidas jerseys worn by NBA teams on Christmas day, both team's uniforms on Sunday will feature a solid color blocking of team logos, word marks and numbers with minimal accent color and shimmer finish for a bold on-court look. UW's uniform will be completely white uniform with white lettering and numbers accented by red trim. The Huskers will wear a red-on-red variation.</p>
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<p>Here's the Nebraska jersey, courtesy of <a href="http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205874862&DB_OEM_ID=100">Huskers.com</a>:</p>
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https://www.buckys5thquarter.com/wisconsin-badgers-mens-basketball/2013/1/4/3836310/wisconsin-uniforms-adidas-nebraskaMike Fiammetta