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Badgers Beat Gophers, Keep Pace in Big Ten

No. 15 Wisconsin improves to 21-4 with solid defense

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 16, 2008 6:52 PM CST
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(Newser) – Excellent free-throw shooting and a balanced scoring attack led Wisconsin to a nine-point home win over Tubby Smith's Minnesota squad, reports the AP. The 15th-ranked Badgers were led by Marcus Landry with 12 points, and had four other players score 11 each while holding the Golden Gophers to 33% shooting, including a paltry 25% from two-point range.

In fact, it wasn't pretty for either side, but Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan won't complain. "You just have to keep grinding and that's exactly the type of game this was," he said. Minnesota got within 52-48 in the second half, but Wisconsin got nine straight from the line to pull away. Dan Coleman and Lawrence Westbrook led UM with 10 apiece.

Minnesota's Lawrence Westbrook shoots against Wisconsin's Michael Flowers during the first half of their game Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
Minnesota's Lawrence Westbrook shoots against Wisconsin's Michael Flowers during the first half of their game Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)   (Associated Press)
Minnesota coach Tubby Smith yells to his team during the first half of their NCAA men's basketball game against Wisconsin Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin win 65-56. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
Minnesota coach Tubby Smith yells to his team during the first half of their NCAA men's basketball game against Wisconsin Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin win 65-56. (AP Photo/Andy...   (Associated Press)
Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan disputes a call during the first half of Wisconsin's 65-56 win over Minnesota in a college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan disputes a call during the first half of Wisconsin's 65-56 win over Minnesota in a college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)   (Associated Press)
Wisconsin's Trevon Hughes, center, shoots against Minnesota's Spencer Tollackson, left, and Lawrence McKenzie during the second half of a college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin won 65-56. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
Wisconsin's Trevon Hughes, center, shoots against Minnesota's Spencer Tollackson, left, and Lawrence McKenzie during the second half of a college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in Madison, Wis....   (Associated Press)
Wisconsin's Joe Krabbenhoft, center, is fouled by Minnesota's Damian Johnson (34) during the second half of Wisconsin's 65-56 win in a basketball game Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in Madison, Wis. At left is Minnesota's Dan Coleman. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
Wisconsin's Joe Krabbenhoft, center, is fouled by Minnesota's Damian Johnson (34) during the second half of Wisconsin's 65-56 win in a basketball game Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in Madison, Wis. At left...   (Associated Press)
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