Thursday, February 1
Madison, WI
7:30 PM
Wisconsin Badgers
10-14, 3-8
52
vs
60
Northwestern
14-10, 5-6
1
2
F
Northwestern
37
23
60
Wisconsin
26
26
52
Photo by: USA Today Sports Images
Northwestern rides hot start to beat Wisconsin
February 01, 2018 | Men's Basketball
Four Badgers score in double figures, but UW falls at home
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Derek Pardon scored 17 points on 8-of-8 shooting, and Northwestern rode a game-opening 18-1 run to beat Wisconsin 60-52 on Thursday night.
Scottie Lindsey added 14 points for the Wildcats (14-10, 5-6 Big Ten), who have won two of their last three road games.
But what started as a runway slowed down into a miss-filled mess that allowed the Badgers to hang around in the second half.
Northwestern went 8 of 8 from the foul line to hang on after Aleem Ford's 3 with 1:21 left got Wisconsin within 52-46. Ford finished with 12 points.
Khalil Iverson had 15 points and nine rebounds for the Badgers (10-14, 3-8), who have lost four straight games and seven of their last eight.
Northwestern held Badgers star forward Ethan Happ to 6 of 13 from the field and 14 points.
Wisconsin did manage to get within two possessions late in the game after playing more active defense and keeping the Wildcats off the glass during an ugly second half for both schools.
The teams combined to shoot 15 of 52 after halftime, including 5 of 18 (28 percent) for Northwestern.
But the game-opening run gave the Wildcats a comfortable cushion the rest of the night.
Northwestern attacked the basket and held Wisconsin without a field goal until Brad Davison's 3 with 13:38 to go in the first half. Davison finished with 11 points.
Subjected to another healthy dose of double teams, Happ had four of Wisconsin's eight first-half turnovers.
TIP INS
Wisconsin: Iverson continued his midseason surge after entering the night averaging 13 points in his last four games. The 6-foot-5 forward can find holes along the baseline and maneuver his athletic frame for buckets when Happ gets double-teamed.
UP NEXT
Wisconsin: At Maryland on Sunday to begin a two-game road swing.
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Scottie Lindsey added 14 points for the Wildcats (14-10, 5-6 Big Ten), who have won two of their last three road games.
But what started as a runway slowed down into a miss-filled mess that allowed the Badgers to hang around in the second half.
Northwestern went 8 of 8 from the foul line to hang on after Aleem Ford's 3 with 1:21 left got Wisconsin within 52-46. Ford finished with 12 points.
Khalil Iverson had 15 points and nine rebounds for the Badgers (10-14, 3-8), who have lost four straight games and seven of their last eight.
Northwestern held Badgers star forward Ethan Happ to 6 of 13 from the field and 14 points.
Wisconsin did manage to get within two possessions late in the game after playing more active defense and keeping the Wildcats off the glass during an ugly second half for both schools.
The teams combined to shoot 15 of 52 after halftime, including 5 of 18 (28 percent) for Northwestern.
But the game-opening run gave the Wildcats a comfortable cushion the rest of the night.
Northwestern attacked the basket and held Wisconsin without a field goal until Brad Davison's 3 with 13:38 to go in the first half. Davison finished with 11 points.
Subjected to another healthy dose of double teams, Happ had four of Wisconsin's eight first-half turnovers.
TIP INS
Wisconsin: Iverson continued his midseason surge after entering the night averaging 13 points in his last four games. The 6-foot-5 forward can find holes along the baseline and maneuver his athletic frame for buckets when Happ gets double-teamed.
UP NEXT
Wisconsin: At Maryland on Sunday to begin a two-game road swing.
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Team Stats
NU
WIS
FG%
.500
.328
3FG%
.364
.269
FT%
.824
.700
RB
30
31
TO
14
11
STL
5
7
Game Leaders
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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