Ethan Happ against Minnesota on Jan. 3, 2019
Tom Lynn
59
Winner Minnesota MINN 12-2
52
Wisconsin WIS 10-4
Winner
Minnesota MINN
12-2
59
Final
52
Wisconsin WIS
10-4
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Minnesota MINN 29 30 59
Wisconsin WIS 14 38 52

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Badgers fall in 59-52 setback to Minnesota

Happ scores 17 points in home defeat

MADISON, Wis. -- The Wisconsin men's basketball team suffered a 59-52 setback to Minnesota on Thursday night at the Kohl Center. 

Ethan Happ led the UW  (10-4, 2-1 Big Ten) offense with 17 points and 8 rebounds and shot 8-of-13 from the field, while Lakeville, Minnesota native Nate Reuvers added 12 points. 

UW trailed Minnesota (12-2, 2-1 Big Ten) 29-14 at the break before opening the second on a 12-2 run to make it a 5-point game. 

Later on in the second half, the Badgers cut the Golden Gophers lead to 49-47 after a D'Mitrik Trice floater but the Golden Gophers responded with a 6-0 run to put the game out of reach.

It marked Minnesota's first win in Madison since 2009. 

The Badgers continue Big Ten Conference action on Sunday with a showdown at Penn State. Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. and the game can be seen live on BTN. 
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