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 Petteway |  Pitchford |  Shields |
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1 2 total
Wisconsin (7) 37 33 70
NEBRASKA (NR) 27 28 55
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The Badgers (15-2, 3-1) shot 48.8 percent from the field, including 11-of-21 from 3-point range, against a Nebraska defense which was holding opponents to 38 percent in snapping the Huskers' two-game win streak.
Nebraska was within 40-36 after a Walter Pitchford layup with 17:34 left, but Sam Dekker had eight of his 11 points in a 13-0 Badger run to give Wisconsin a 17-point lead, and Wisconsin was in control the final 10 minutes.
Dekker was one of five Wisconsin players in double figures, as Frank Kaminsky led the Badgers with 22 points.
Petteway was outstanding in defeat, totaling 27 points on 11-of-20 shooting, but was the only Husker in double figures. Shavon Shields was held to eight points, but had a career-high six assists, as Nebraska shot 42 percent.
In the first half, Petteway nearly single-handedly kept the Huskers in the game with 20 first-half points, including four 3-pointers, but Wisconsin was red hot in the opening 20 minutes. The Badgers shot 63 percent, including 6-of-13 from long distance, in taking a 37-27 halftime lead.
Nebraska got off to a quick start behind the play of Petteway and Shields, who combined for nine early points to help Nebraska take an 11-7 lead with 15:34 left in the half. Nebraska lead 16-15 after a Petteway 3-pointer, but a 7-1 Wisconsin run keyed by Nigel Hayes, who finished with 13 points and seven rebounds gave the hosts a 22-17 lead after his 3-pointer
Nebraska pulled to within 28-27 after a Petteway 3-pointer, but the Badgers closed the half on a 8-0 run, including 3-pointers from Kaminsky and Bronson Koenig, to take their largest lead of the half.
Nebraska got Walter Pitchford going in the opening minutes of the second half, as the junior had five points in a 7-2 spurt to pull the Huskers within 38-34 after his 3-pointer with 18:03 left, and NU was within four before the Badgers' run put the game out of reach.
The Huskers return to action next Tuesday, Jan. 20, as they host the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. and the game will be carried on BTN and the Husker Sports Network. A limited number of tickets are available by calling 800-8-BIGRED or visiting Huskers.com.
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