PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) - Ethan Happ scored 22 points and added 15 points but it wasn't enough as the No. 25 Wisconsin men's basketball team fell to No. 4 Virginia, 53-46, on Friday in the Battle 4 Atlantis championship game.
Happ also added 6 assists, marking the 5th time this year he has put up a performance with 10+ points, 10+ rebounds and +5 assists. Happ also matched a season high with 4 blocks.
The preseason All-American moved into a tie for 4th in school history in career blocks with Brad Sellers with 120 swats. Happ needs 34 blocks to pass Frank Kaminsky for the school record.
After a forgettable first half, Wisconsin (5-1) shot 52 percent after halftime to cut into the deficit. The Badgers got as close as five four separate times in the second half, but could never overtake the Cavaliers (6-0).
For the third-straight game in the Bahamas, the Badgers outscored its opponent in the second half as UW outscored Virginia 28-20. UW ended the game making 5 of its final 7 shots.
