MADISON, WI (WHBL) – The Wisconsin Badgers are now in first place in the Big Ten after a 63-60 win over Minnesota at the Kohl Center on Tuesday night.
Wisconsin led by 15 points with just over 15 minutes remaining in the game but Minnesota’s Ta’lon Cooper made it a three-point game with a lay-up in the final thirty seconds. However, the Gophers turned the ball over on their final possession before getting a chance to take a game-tying three.
Steven Crowl led the Badgers with 17 points and five rebounds while Chucky Hepburn had 16 points and five steals.
Wisconsin improved to 11-2 overall, 3-0 in Big Ten play.
Cooper led Minnesota with 16 points in the losing effort. The 6-7 Gophers dropped to 0-3 in Big Ten action.
Wisconsin has a few days to rest-up before going to Illinois to take on the Illini Saturday afternoon.
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