| 1st | 2nd | Final | Illinois
| 19 | 32 | 51 | | Wisconsin | 39 | 35 | 74 | | | | Stats at a Glance
| ILL | WIS | | FG Percentage | .353 | .491 | | 3-Point FG Percentage | .143 | .435 | | FT Percentage | .650 | .615 | | Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 18 | | Defensive Rebounds | 15 | 25 | | Total Rebounds | 24 | 43 | | Turnovers | 9 | 2 | | Pts In Paint | 26 | 30 | | 2nd Chance Pts | 11 | 23 | | |
Jan. 12, 2013
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MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin's 2-0 start in Big Ten play was a result of solid defensive efforts in both contests, as the Badgers tried to counter a pair of poor shooting performances.
UW put it all together Saturday afternoon, finding its stroke while holding Illinois scoreless for the first seven minutes of action en route to a 74-51 win over the 12th-ranked Fighting Illini at the Kohl Center.
"That's as well as we've probably - for a total of 40 minutes against that caliber a team - played this year," Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan said.
Jared Berggren scored 15 points and grabbed a season-high 12 rebounds, while Traevon Jackson added a career-best 14 points to lead Wisconsin.
The Badgers (12-4, 3-0 Big Ten) scored the game's first 14 points and led by 20 at halftime on the way to their sixth-straight win.
It was a stunning performance from a team that scored just 47 in the previous game against Nebraska, but Wisconsin locked into a higher gear and ended the suspense almost as soon as the game began.
| Fast Facts | | • Badgers open game on 14-0 run | | • UW held Illini scoreless for periods of 6:47 & 4:57 in 1st half | | • Wisconsin is 3-0 in Big Ten play for 1st time since 2008-09 | |
The Badgers dominated in nearly every statistical category, out-shooting Illinois from the field (28-of-57, 49.1 percent), while making 10-of-23 (.435) 3-pointers and owning a 43-24 advantage on the boards.
"I've got to give a lot of credit - I think we all do - to our scout team," senior Mike Bruesewitz said. "They made us work. We had a great week of practice."
UW held Illinois to a season-low 51 points, while only allowing the Big Ten's third-leading scorer entering Saturday's game, Brandon Paul, to 1-of-11 (.090) shooting and eight points.
The Badgers led 39-19 at the break, with Jackson scoring 12 in the half after averaging just 4.7 points in the first 15 games.
A pair of 3-pointers from Berggren and junior Ben Brust capped a 14-0 run for the Badgers to start the game, as the Badgers buried the Illini early.
"I thought (Wisconsin) played terrific," Illinois head coach John Groce said. "As I watch them on film, they just get better and better."
Paul gave Illinois its first point when he made 1 of 2 free throws with 13:13 left in the half, and Joseph Bertrand followed with a jumper to give the Illini their first basket.
But the Badgers scored 15 in a row and 18 of 20 to turn a nine-point edge into a 34-9 gulf, starting with three straight 3-pointers.
Illinois would never get closer than 18 points as Wisconsin held one of the nation's best 3-point shooting teams to just two makes from beyond the arc.
Wisconsin hits the road to take on No. 5 Indiana on Tuesday, Jan. 15, at Assembly Hall. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. (CT) on ESPN.
