NCAAB Game Recap - Nebraska at Wisconsin
Fri Mar 15, 2019 3:13 PM EDT

UConn
45
Hou
84
F
URI
75
VCU
70
F
OhSt
70
MSU
77
F
Fla
76
LSU
73
F
UAB
59
ODU
61
F
Gram
71
PVAM
81
F
NOrl
79
SHSU
76
F
How
69
Norf
75
F
Xav
67
Vill
71
F(OT)
CenMI
81
Buff
85
F
FSU
69
UVA
59
F
IaSt
63
KSU
59
F
Web
49
Mont
78
F
SDSU
65
Nev
56
F
Colora
61
Wash
66
F
UTRGV
72
NMSt
79
F
LongB
67
UCIrv
75
F
USM
59
W Ky
70
F
StJos
60
David
70
F
SMU
74
Cin
82
F
Minn
75
Purd
73
F
Bama
55
KY
73
F
SeLA
66
AbCh
69
F
NCC
65
NCAT
63
F
Seton
81
Marq
79
F
ASU
66
TXSo
80
F
Duke
74
UNC
73
F
GrCan
78
UtVal
74
F
Fres
60
UtSt
85
F
Oreg
79
AzSt
75
F(OT)
CS-Ful
64
UCSB
58
F
ULM
67
GaSo
81
F
StLou
64
Dayt
55
F
NIU
67
BGSU
71
F
WichSt
80
Temp
74
F
Iowa
53
Mich
74
F
MissSt
76
Tenn
83
F
WVU
74
Kansas
88
F
S UT
61
E WA
77
F
UCF
55
Mem
79
F
GMas
57
StBon
68
F
Nebras
62
Wisc
66
F
Aub
73
SouthCar
64
F
USA
67
TxSt
79
F

Mar 15, 2019, 3:13 PM EDT

Final

1

2

T

(13) Nebraska

29

33

62

(4) Wisconsin

34

32

66

No. 19 Wisconsin tops Nebraska 66-62 in Big 10 tourney
Fri Mar 15, 2019 6:52 PM

CHICAGO (AP) With every clutch play by Nate Reuvers and company, Wisconsin showed it's much more than just Ethan Happ.

Reuvers scored 14 points, D'Mitrik Trice hit a big 3-pointer and the 19th-ranked Badgers beat pesky Nebraska 66-62 on Friday to advance to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals.

Khalil Iverson also scored 14 points as the Badgers (23-9) won for the sixth time in seven games despite a shaky performance by their leading scorer and rebounder. The 6-foot-10 Happ, who was averaging 17.8 points and 10.4 rebounds coming into the tourney, had a season-low four points and committed seven of his team's 17 turnovers.

"I didn't play well, obviously," Happ said. "There was definitely credit to Nebraska."

Reuvers, Iverson, Aleem Ford and Brad Davison stepped up to help make up for Happ's tough day. Ford and Davison each had 11 points.

"There's been a lot of games where he's carried us and today we kind of had to carry him," Davison said. "That won't happen two games in a row, so we're excited for him and for our team coming back tomorrow."

Next up for the Badgers is No. 6 Michigan State on Saturday. The top-seeded Spartans advanced with a 77-70 victory over Ohio State.

Nebraska (18-16) fell just short in its bid for a third win in three days. The Cornhuskers had a six-man rotation because of injuries and backup guard Nana Akenten's suspension, and it looked as if their lack of depth caught up to them in the final moments.

Glynn Watson Jr. scored 23 points for Nebraska, and James Palmer Jr. finished with 15 on 6-for-21 shooting. Isaiah Roby scored 13.

"We fought to the end. That's basically it," Watson said. "The guys all fought for each other and stuck together no matter what."

Watson, Palmer and Roby each played the entire game. Watson and Palmer played every minute of the Cornhuskers' stay in the conference tourney.

"I'm proud of this group beyond belief," coach Tim Miles said.

Nebraska was down just 57-55 when Trice connected from long range with 58 seconds left. After Watson missed a 3 on the other end, Davison made two free throws to make it 62-55 with 39 seconds remaining.

Davison made two more foul shots and Trice also hit two from the line to help Wisconsin close out the win. The Badgers made 11 of 12 free throws for the game, while the Cornhuskers went 6 for 8.

"We had a lot of guys come in and contribute," Iverson said.

Nebraska trailed by as many as 13, but got back into the game with a 13-2 run spanning halftime. Watson closed the first half with eight straight points on two 3s and a driving layup, and Roby's 3 trimmed Wisconsin's lead to 36-34 with 17:58 remaining.

After the Cornhuskers went in front for the first time on Palmer's layup with 10:18 left, Reuvers got the lead back for the Badgers when he banked in a 3 from the top of the key. The 6-foot-11 Reuvers grinned as ran back down the court to play defense.

WAITING

Miles is 115-113 in seven seasons with the Cornhuskers, raising questions about his job security. Athletic director Bill Moos said his evaluation of the program would end once the season is over. The Cornhuskers will find out Sunday if they receive an invitation to the NIT.

"That's out of my hands," Miles said when asked if he had earned more time at the school.

BIG PICTURE

Nebraska: Palmer led the way as Nebraska opened the conference tournament with victories over Rutgers and No. 21 Maryland. But the Cornhuskers looked a little tired down the stretch against Wisconsin, shooting 33.3 percent (12 for 36) from the field in the second half.

Wisconsin: It was ugly, but the Badgers found a way. While Happ struggled offensively, he grabbed seven rebounds to help his team to a 36-30 advantage on the glass.

UP NEXT

Nebraska also played in the NIT last season, losing to Mississippi State in the first round.

Wisconsin lost 67-59 to Michigan State on Feb. 12 in their only meeting this season.

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Leaders

Nebraska PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
G. Watson Jr. 23 0 3 5 1 2
J. Palmer Jr. 15 0 2 2 4 0
Wisconsin PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
K. Iverson 14 0 3 2 1 0
N. Reuvers 14 0 3 6 0 2

Team Comparison

Nebras Wisc
Points For 62 66
Field Goals 24/63-38% 24/50-48%
Three Pointers 8/28-29% 7/19-37%
Free Throws 6/8-75% 11/12-92%
Offensive Rebounds 14 9
Defensive Rebounds 16 27
Rebounds 38 41
Blocks 7 5
Steals 10 3
Turnovers 10 17
Personal Fouls 14 12
Technical Fouls 1 0
Ejections 0 0

2018-19 Reg Season - Wisc Leads Series 2-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Tue Jan 29 Wisc 62 @ Nebras 51 B. Davison 13 I. Roby 18
Fri Mar 15 Nebras 62 @ Wisc 66 G. Watson Jr. 23 K. Iverson 14

Game Information

Stadium: United Center, Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 0
Game Time: