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Wisconsin Wins an Ugly One Over Michigan

Posted Mar 14, 08 11:57 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Eighth-ranked Wisconsin held Michigan to only 10 field goals and 20% shooting to win 51-34 in the lowest scoring game in Big 10 tournament history. The Badgers didn't exactly light up the scoreboard either, making a mere 34% of their shots. UW's Joe Krabbenhoft was high man with 12 points, reports the Journal-Sentinel. In other Big 10 tournament quarterfinal action:

  • The third time was a charm for Illinois, the 10th seed in the tournament, which knocked off 17th-ranked Purdue in overtime 74-67. Demetri McCamey scored 26 points for the Fighting Illini, making all six of his three-point attempts
  • Michigan State, led by Drew Neitzel's 28 points, defeated Ohio State 67-60, avenging a loss from just five days ago.

Source Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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Wisconsin forward Marcus Landry dunks during the second half of a quarterfinal game against Michigan in the Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament in Indianapolis, Friday, March 14, 2008.   (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Michigan's Ekpe Udoh (22) collides with Wisconsin's Michael Flowers while chasing a loose ball during a quarterfinal in the Big Ten tournament in Indianapolis, Friday, March 14, 2008.   (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Michigan forward DeShawn Sims (34) and Wisconsin Michigan forward/center Zack Gibson (32) battle for a loose ball during the first half in Indianapolis, Friday, March 14, 2008. Wisconsin won 51-34.   (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Purdue guard Keaton Grant (5) walks off the court after Illinois upset Purdue, 74-67, in the overtime during the Big Ten men's basketball tournament in Indianapolis, Friday, March 14, 2008.   (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Illinois guard Demetri McCamey (32) celebrates after beating Purdue, 74-67, in overtime of a quarterfinal in the Big Ten men's basketball tournament in Indianapolis, Friday, March 14, 2008.   (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Illinois guard Trent Meacham (1), center Shaun Pruitt (5) and guard Demetri McCamey (32) react to a call against Purdue during the second half in Indianapolis, Friday, March 14, 2008.   (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Michigan State forward Raymar Morgan (2) looks for an open pass against Ohio State's Othello Hunter, left, and David Lighty during the first half in Indianapolis, Friday, March 14, 2008.   (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Michigan State guard Drew Neitzel (11) reacts to a call against Ohio State during the first half of a quarterfinal in the Big Ten men's basketball tournament in Indianapolis, Friday, March 14, 2008.   (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Ohio State's David Lighty (23) takes a shot against Michigan State's Marquise Gray during the first half of a quarterfinal of the Big Ten men's basketball tournament, Friday, March 14, 2008.   (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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