A run lasting across the halftime break allowed Wisconsin (22-10) to grab the advantage. Down 16-6 with 6:19 to go in the first half, the Badgers broke out for a 23-8 run to take a five-point lead early in the second half.
Michigan (26-7) broke out for a 16-4 run to take a 10-point lead in the first. Eventually though Wisconsin came back and took the lead, 26-24, on a field goal by Jared Berggren.
Ben Brust sparked the Badgers with 14 points and 10 rebounds, and he made 4-of-6 three-pointers in the victory. Traevon Jackson nailed 4-of-7 shots from the field and scoring 16 points. Wisconsin shot just 39 percent from the field (22-of-57). The Badgers shot 8-of-21 from three-point range during the game, good for 38 percent. Wisconsin also got a double-digit game from Ryan Evans (12 points).
Tim Hardaway Jr. contributed 14 points, hauled in nine rebounds, and went 5-of-9 from the field for the Wolverines in the game. Michigan also got a double-digit performance from Trey Burke (19 points).
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