#1 Indiana versus #4 Wisconsin

The first ten minutes of the first half has been back and forth with neither team wanting to pull ahead.  However, back to back three pointers by Indiana’s Watford and Abell helped pushed the Hoosiers to a 5 point at the under 8 media timeout.  But the Badgers refused to back down thanks to the efforts of Ryan Evans on the offensive boards and key three point shots by Ben Brust and Mike Bruesewitz that put them ahead 26-22 at the final media timeout of the first half.  Wisconsin was able to sustain a late flurry by Indiana to hold a 34-31 lead at halftime.  Evans leads all scores at the half with 10 while Indiana’s Watord and Oladipo both have 8.

 The first ten minutes of the second half were nothing but a game of runs.  Wisconsin opened the half with a 6-0 run to open a nine point. Indiana immediately answered with a 9-0 run of their own.  The Badgers’ Evans then took the team on his shoulders leading them on a 10-3 run and a 50-43 lead at the mid-way point of the second half. The Hoosiers tried and tried down the stretch to take the game over but Evans refused to let it happen as his 16 points paved the way to Wisconsin’s 68-56 victory over Indiana.

Tom Crean will now have to “Deal with It” as he awaits his tournament seeding while the Badgers await the winner of the second game between Michigan State and Ohio State.  Be sure to check out our live blog during that game and check out our review of the game afterwards!

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