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Postgame Notes: Wisconsin at Michigan

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Postgame Notes: Wisconsin at Michigan

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Postgame Notes
Wisconsin 69, Michigan 64 (OT)
Jan. 24, 2015

TEAM NOTES
? Wisconsin improved to 18-2 on the season, the school's third-best 20-game start in history. The only better starts were the Badgers' 19-1 records in 1914-15 and 2006-07.
? Bo Ryan improved to 162-67 (.707) all-time in Big Ten action, the highest winning percentage in conference history.
? UW improved to 24-6 (.800) away from home over the last two seasons, including a mark of 13-4 on the road. Under Ryan, the Badgers are 80-70 (.533) in true road games all-time.
? The Badgers have now won six of their last seven games at Crisler Arena. Ryan is 19-6 all-time against the Wolverines, including a mark of 13-2 against John Beilein-led teams.
? Saturday's game marked UW's first overtime contest of the season. The Badgers have won their last two overtime games and five of their last six dating back to 2012.
? Four Badgers scored in double figures, marking the ninth time UW has had at least four players reach double digits.
? After turning the ball over 6 times in the first half, the Badgers had just 2 turnovers in the final 25 minutes (second half and overtime).
? Wisconsin went 14-for-19 at the free throw line, while Michigan was just 11-for-12. This was the 13th time in 20 games in which the Badgers have made more free throws than their opponent has attempted.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES
? Senior Frank Kaminsky led all scorers with 22 points and 9 rebounds, the sixth time he has reached at least 20 points in a game this season.
? Kaminsky also become just the second player in UW history to tally 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 100 blocked shots.
? Sophomore Nigel Hayes tallied 10 points to go with 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals.
? Junior Sam Dekker posted 15 points with 4 rebounds. He has had at least 10 points in 6 of 7 Big Ten games.
? Sophomore Bronson Koenig registered 13 points with 4 assists with just 1 turnover in 40 minutes of action.

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