Wisconsin Badgers may cruised to an easy 88-62 win over the Washington Huskies but it did not go as smooth as they have a soldier hurt in Max Klesmit.
The starting point guard started the game for them but was subbed off after just five minutes. He did not record any stat in that span.
The move startled many fans as there were no reports or signs that Klesmit was dealing with any injuries. In their loss to Oregon Ducks, he played 27 minutes and scored eight points.
Head coach Greg Gard said his injury is not that serious and that he is recovering well, thanks to the multiple days they are resting.
“Yeah, just, he’s had that for, I don’t know that it’s too serious, but sometimes he can’t get it loose. So, once he came out it was bothering him, so he just decided it was gonna be it,” Gard told reporters on Wednesday.
“Today, we have four days here, and it’s been getting better, but, for tonight he couldn’t get it loose early in the game.”
Wisconsin Badgers who stepped up for Klesmit
The starting guard may be out early but it was not much of a problem for the Badgers as the bench filled the role he vacated.
Most notable of them is Jack Janicki who is just continuing his impressive stretch of games, something that started in their win over Purdue Boilermakers when his name was called up after Kamari McGee who was ejected for a flagrant foul on a moving screen.
Janicki scored eight points as Klesmit reliever and added four rebounds and two assists.
Kamari McGee, the team’s designated sixth man, also had eight points, three rebounds, and two assists.
Xavier Amos was the best player off the bench with his 12 points.
The team will return to action on Sunday to face Big Ten’s number one team Michigan State Spartans.
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