Sunday, February 12
Madison, WI
5:30 PM
Wisconsin Badgers
21-4, 10-2
59
vs
66
Northwestern
19-6, 8-4
1
2
F
Northwestern
31
35
66
Wisconsin
22
37
59
Photo by: David Stluka
Badgers fall at home against Northwestern
February 12, 2017 | Men's Basketball
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Hayes finishes with team-high 13 points, 7 rebounds
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Bryant McIntosh scored 25 points, and defensive-minded Northwestern beat No. 7 Wisconsin 66-59 on Sunday, securing an important win for the school's bid to make its first-ever NCAA Tournament.
Dererk Pardon added 11 for the Wildcats (19-6, 8-4), who confounded the Big Ten-leading Badgers by doubling dominant big man Ethan Happ.
Nigel Hayes scored nine of his 13 points in the second half for the Badgers (21-4, 10-2), who had their eight-game winning streak snapped.
The Badgers didn't let up despite falling behind by 10 with 1 minute left, closing to 60-55 with less than 15 seconds after Zak Showalter hit two foul shots.
But McIntosh followed with two free throws with 42 seconds left, and Wisconsin ran out of time.
McIntosh hit the big shots late, including a drive and basket with 1:58 left to give Northwestern an eight-point lead after Hayes' twisting layup attempt on the other end glanced off the rim.
Wisconsin opened the second half with a 10-0 run, looking as if it had solved its first-half offensive woes. Northwestern pulled away for good answering with an 8-0 run capped by Pardon's dunk with 13:24 left to take a 39-32 lead.
Just as important for the Wildcats were the double teams on Happ that forced turnovers and threw the Badgers out of rhythm.
Minus leading scorer Scottie Lindsey because of illness for a third straight game, Northwestern relied on defense to end a two-game skid.
BIG PICTURE
Wisconsin: Happ isn't known for his jumper. But he made an open 17-footer early in the first half that had Badgers fans going nuts. One of the top big men in the Big Ten, Happ could be even more difficult to guard if the 6-foot-10 forward poses even the slightest threat of being able to hit from outside the post. But double-teams were the bigger problem on Sunday, especially when Happ got the ball deep in the post. The Badgers weren't able to hit enough shots from the open man.
UP NEXT
Wisconsin: Travels to Michigan on Thursday.
Dererk Pardon added 11 for the Wildcats (19-6, 8-4), who confounded the Big Ten-leading Badgers by doubling dominant big man Ethan Happ.
Nigel Hayes scored nine of his 13 points in the second half for the Badgers (21-4, 10-2), who had their eight-game winning streak snapped.
The Badgers didn't let up despite falling behind by 10 with 1 minute left, closing to 60-55 with less than 15 seconds after Zak Showalter hit two foul shots.
But McIntosh followed with two free throws with 42 seconds left, and Wisconsin ran out of time.
McIntosh hit the big shots late, including a drive and basket with 1:58 left to give Northwestern an eight-point lead after Hayes' twisting layup attempt on the other end glanced off the rim.
Wisconsin opened the second half with a 10-0 run, looking as if it had solved its first-half offensive woes. Northwestern pulled away for good answering with an 8-0 run capped by Pardon's dunk with 13:24 left to take a 39-32 lead.
Just as important for the Wildcats were the double teams on Happ that forced turnovers and threw the Badgers out of rhythm.
Minus leading scorer Scottie Lindsey because of illness for a third straight game, Northwestern relied on defense to end a two-game skid.
BIG PICTURE
Wisconsin: Happ isn't known for his jumper. But he made an open 17-footer early in the first half that had Badgers fans going nuts. One of the top big men in the Big Ten, Happ could be even more difficult to guard if the 6-foot-10 forward poses even the slightest threat of being able to hit from outside the post. But double-teams were the bigger problem on Sunday, especially when Happ got the ball deep in the post. The Badgers weren't able to hit enough shots from the open man.
UP NEXT
Wisconsin: Travels to Michigan on Thursday.
Team Stats
NU
WIS
FG%
.448
.380
3FG%
.412
.368
FT%
.778
.737
RB
32
34
TO
6
12
STL
7
4
Game Leaders
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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