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Blackwell scores 34, No. 23 Wisconsin holds off Washington 85-82 to advance to Big Ten quarterfinals
CHICAGO (AP) — John Blackwell scored a career-high 34 points with six 3-pointers and No. 23 Wisconsin hung on to beat Washington 85-82 in the third round of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday. Nick Boyd added 23 points with five 3-pointers while Andrew Rohde hit two free throws in the closing seconds to stretch it to a three-point game after the Badgers (23-9) let an 18-point lead in the second half shrink to one.
Wisconsin guard John Blackwell's 'strength and his ability to score at three levels' differentiates him from other talented guards in the Big Ten.
The Washington Huskies meet the Wisconsin Badgers in the third round of the Big Ten Tournament Thursday in Chicago, Illinois. Tip is 2:30 p.m. ET.
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Wisconsin's dynamic duo receives high praise from Washington coach
After Wisconsin took down Washington in the B1G Tournament, head coach Danny Sprinkle had high praise for a Badgers duo.
The Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball team will attempt to pick itself off of the ground when it faces the Washington Huskies on Saturday, Feb. 28 in their second of two games