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Postgame Notes: # 21 Wisconsin vs. Minnesota

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Postgame Notes: # 21 Wisconsin vs. Minnesota

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Postgame Notes
#21 Wisconsin vs. Minnesota
Feb. 13, 2014

TEAM NOTES
•    The Badgers improve to 20-5 on the season and 7-5 in Big Ten play.
•    Wisconsin has now posted 20 wins 11 times during Bo Ryan’s 13-year tenure, and has enjoyed eight-straight 20-win seasons. That ties Ohio State for the longest current streak in the Big Ten
•    The Badgers are now 311-118 (.725) in 13 seasons under Bo Ryan. Ryan is also now 694-221 (.758) during his 30 years of coaching in the college ranks.
•    UW is now 151-65 (.699) in Big Ten games under Ryan.
•    The Badgers are now 193-21 in Kohl Center games during Ryan’s tenure.
•    UW improved to 61-33 in games against Minnesota in Madison and has won 16 of the last 17 home contests against the Gophers.  Ryan is now 17-6 (.739) against the Gophers during his career.
•    Wisconsin’s 78 points are the second-most the Badgers have scored in Big Ten play this year. The Cardinal and White have scored 70 points in 17 games this season.
•    The Badgers went 30-of-36 (.833) from the free throw line, marking the first time since Dec. 23, 2011, against Mississippi Valley State that UW made at least 30 free throws.
•    Four UW players scored in double digits, marking the 17th time Wisconsin has had 4 or more players in double figures this season.  
•    Wisconsin committed just 7 turnovers while forcing 13 Minnesota miscues.  The Badgers outscored the Gophers 13-1 off turnovers.
•    After trailing by seven with 13:19 left in the first half, the Badgers went on a 11-1 run to take a lead it would never relinquish.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES
•    Senior Ben Brust scored 20 points on 5-of-7 shooting, marking the 20th time this year he has scored in double figures and his third 20-point effort of the season. He was a perfect 4-of-4 from beyond the arc and added six rebounds.
•    Junior Frank Kaminsky had 17 points and was a perfect 9-for-9 from the charity stripe. He also pulled down six boards. It marks the 16th time this year and 20th time during his career he has scored in double-digits. His 17 points marked his most points he’s scored since Nov. 23, 2013, against Oral Roberts.
•     Freshman Nigel Hayes added 15 points off the bench, marking the ninth time in 15 games he’s reached double digits. It also marks the fourth straight game he’s scored in double figures. Hayes was efficient shooting, going 5-for-7 from the floor and 5-of-6 from the line to go along with four rebounds.
•    Sophomore Sam Dekker scored 10 points and pulled down a game-high seven rebounds.  
•    Junior Josh Gasser collected seven points, four rebounds and three assists.

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