#7 Michigan outlasts #19 Wisconsin

Saturday, February 9

Ann Arbor, MI

11 AM

Wisconsin Badgers

17-6

Michigan

21-2

Wisconsin

Michigan

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#7 Michigan outlasts #19 Wisconsin

February 09, 2019 | Men's Basketball

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Happ's double-double not enough, as Badgers fall in Ann Arbor

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Jon Teske had 17 points and 12 rebounds, holding his own inside against Ethan Happ, and Charles Matthews scored 16 of his 18 points in the second half to lift No. 7 Michigan over No. 19 Wisconsin 61-52 on Saturday.

The Big Ten-leading Wolverines (22-2, 11-2) avenged one of their only losses this season despite going 0 for 10 from 3-point range in the second half. Michigan led 51-50 in a tight defensive struggle before pulling away with eight straight points.

Happ had 18 points and 11 rebounds for Wisconsin, but the Badgers (17-7, 9-4) had their six-game winning streak snapped. That run began with a 64-54 win over then-undefeated Michigan last month.

Happ had 26 points and 10 rebounds in that game, and it looked like he was headed to a similar output. He dominated early and had 14 points by halftime, but the 7-foot-1 Teske began containing him, and Happ picked up a crucial third foul early in the second half.

Wisconsin hung around until late, before Matthews put Michigan up 55-50 with a shot from the baseline. He then beat the shot clock with another jumper, making it 57-50 with 23.8 seconds to go.

Up next, the Badgers host Michigan State on Tuesday night in another matchup with significant implications for the Big Ten title race.