| | 1st | 2nd | Final | Buffalo
| 27 | 29 | 56 | | Wisconsin | 26 | 42 | 68 | | | | | Statistical Leaders | | • Frank Kaminsky: 25 Pts, 11 Reb, 6 Blk, 2 Ast, 1 Stl, 9-16 FG | | • Sam Dekker: 13 Pts, 6 Reb, 1 Stl | | • Nigel Hayes: 9 Pts, 4 Reb, 2 Ast, 4-8 FG, 1-2 3PT | | Stats at a Glance
| BUF | WIS | | FG Percentage | .352 | .424 | | 3-Point FG Percentage | .556 | .300 | | FT Percentage | .722 | .923 | | Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 12 | | Defensive Rebounds | 22 | 25 | | Total Rebounds | 32 | 37 | | Turnovers | 9 | 8 | | Points in the Paint | 22 | 28 | | Second Chance Points | 13 | 10 | | |
Dec. 28, 2014
MADISON, Wis. -- Frank Kaminsky had 25 points and 11 rebounds, leading No. 6 Wisconsin to a 68-56 victory over Buffalo on Sunday night.
Sam Dekker added 13 points for Wisconsin (12-1), which opens Big Ten play on Wednesday against Penn State.
Justin Moss led four Bulls (7-3) in double figures with 14 points.
| Fast Facts | | • Big-Ten leading fifth double-double for Frank Kaminsky (25pts, 11reb) and 6 blocks. | | • UW shot 31% FG in the first half, but closed out its win with 56% FG in the second half. | | • UW finishes non-conference slate with 12-1 record, started season 12-1 for just third time under Bo Ryan. | |
Other than Kaminsky, the Badgers had a poor first half. While the senior forward went 5 of 10 from the field, the rest of the team was 5 of 22, and Wisconsin trailed 27-26 at the break. It was only the second time this season the Badgers faced a deficit at half.
Buffalo, meanwhile, had success with guard Lamonte Bearden using his quickness to beat defenders to the hoop.
But the Badgers found their stroke in the second half and clamped down on the Bulls' penetration.
Wisconsin grabbed control with a 14-0 run. Nigel Hayes tied it at 34 before hitting a 3-pointer on Wisconsin's next possession that drew cheers from what had been a lethargic crowd.
Kaminsky completed the run with a three-point play, and Wisconsin held onto a double-digit lead until it briefly dipped below 10 with almost a minute left.
After shooting 31 percent in the first half, the Badgers hit better than 55 percent of their shots in the second. The Badgers also did a better job defending drives, blocking seven shots in the second half.
Bearden finished with 13 points. Shannon Evans had 12 and Xavier Ford finished with 11 for Buffalo.
