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Postgame Notes: Wisconsin at Nebraska

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Postgame Notes: Wisconsin at Nebraska

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Postgame Notes
Wisconsin 65, Nebraska 55
Feb. 10, 2105 - Lincoln, Neb.

TEAM NOTES
- Wisconsin improved to 22-2 on the season, equaling the Badgers' best 24-game start in program history. UW also opened the 2006-07 season with a mark of 22-2.
- The Badgers moved to 10-1 in the Big Ten, which equals the team's best 11-game start since 1914. UW also began 10-1 in 1916, 1923, 1941 and 2007.
- UW clinched a winning Big Ten record for the 15th-consecutive season, the second-longest streak by any team in conference history. The only longer streak was Purdue's run of 16 seasons from 1972-88.
- Bo Ryan improved to 343-123 (.736) during his time in Madison. He also improved to 166-67 (.712) all-time in Big Ten action, the highest winning percentage in conference history.
- UW improved to 26-6 (.813) away from home over the last two seasons, including a mark of 15-4 on the road. Over the last two seasons, the Badgers own the most road/neutral wins of any major conference team and have the second-best win percentage.
- Under Ryan, the Badgers are 82-70 (.539) all-time in true road games.
- This season, the Badgers are 10-1 away from home, including 7-1 in true road environments.
- UW is now 12-11 all-time vs. the Huskers, owning a record of 6-1 against Nebraska since the Huskers joined the Big Ten.
- Wisconsin went 24-for-31 (.774) from the free throw line, compared to 7-for-10 for Nebraska. The Badgers have MADE more free throw than their opponent has ATTEMPTED in 17 of 24 games.
- Tuesday's 31 FTAs equaled UW's Big Ten-high (also attempted 31 vs. Purdue and Indiana).
- Wisconsin held Nebraska to just 13 points in the first half, the Badgers' fewest allowed in the first half this season. UW has held 6 teams below 20 points in the first half on the year.
- The Huskers' 13 first-half points were the fewest by a UW opponent since limiting Northwestern to 12 first-half points in Evanston on Feb. 20, 2013.
- The Badgers held Nebraska to 55 points, the 17th time UW has held a team to 60 or fewer this season.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES
- Junior Sam Dekker matched his career high with 21 points on 8-for-13 shooting to go with 8 rebounds and 1 steal.
- Senior Frank Kaminsky finished with his Big Ten-leading 9th double-double of the season, netting 13 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocks.
- Sophomore Bronson Koenig posted 13 points and 2 assists. He is averaging 12.7 points per game since taking over the starting point guard position.
- Senior Josh Gasser tallied 5 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block. He is now 10 points shy of scoring 1,000 in his UW career.

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