Jan. 12, 2012
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Postgame Notes
Wisconsin 67, Purdue 62
Mackey Arena -- West Lafayette, Ind.
TEAM NOTES
• Wisconsin improved to 13-5 on the season and 2-3 in Big Ten play with a 67-62 win over Purdue at Mackey Arena. The Badgers and Boilermakers do not play in Madison this season.
• The Badgers recorded their first win at Mackey Arena since 2005 and just their second road win against Purdue since 1972.
• UW is now 3-2 in true road games this season and 5-2 away from the Kohl Center.
• Since 2009-10, the Badgers are 17-4 (.810) in games after a loss. That win percentage ranks second in the Big Ten over that span.
• Wisconsin had five players score in double figures for the second time this season. UW also had five in double digits in the season-opener against Kennesaw State.
• UW shot 47.5 percent the floor and 45.0 percent from 3-point range, the team's highest marks since the Big Ten opener vs. Nebraska.
• The Badgers made 20 of 24 free throws, including each of their final eight. This is the second time this season Wisconsin has made at least 20 free throws in a game (also vs. Mississippi Valley State).
• Wisconsin's 83.3 percent shooting at the free line was a season high, surpassing the previous high mark of 82.4 (14-of-17) vs. Iowa.
• The Badgers have now won 51 consecutive games when shooting a higher percentage than their opponents.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
• Senior Jordan Taylor finished with 12 points (8-of-10 at the free throw line), all of which came in the second half. He added 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Taylor has been in double figures in 8 straight games.
• Sophomore Ben Brust led Wisconsin with 13 points, connecting on 3-for-4 3-pointers while adding 4 rebounds and 1 steal.
• Junior Mike Bruesewitz scored 12 points on 4-for-4 shooting from 3-point range. He also pulled in 5 rebounds. Bruesewitz reach double digits for the first time since scoring 13 vs. BYU on Nov. 26, 2011.
• Sophomore Josh Gasser tallied 10 points with 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
• Junior Ryan Evans netted 10 points, while adding 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks.
