The Wisconsin basketball team pulled off a narrow win against the Northwestern Wildcats to advance in the Conference Tournament.
Wisconsin got off to a slow start against the Wildcats, and the team was down 11-points at one point in the first half. The Badgers battled back however, largely behind the performance from their star guard AJ Storr. Wisconsin will now have to prepare to face the Purdue Boilermakers in the semi finals of the Big Ten Conference Tournament in their third meeting this season.
Wisconsin Basketball Defeats Northwestern Wildcats Behind 30-Point Career Performance
Against Northwestern, it was all AJ Storr as the Wisconsin guard took over for the team offensively. Storr dropped a career-high 30 points against the Wildcats as the Badgers pulled off a close 70-61 victory. The Badgers will now advance ahead in the Big Ten Conference Tournament to play against Purdue in the semi finals.
Storr shot 10-of-16 from the floor and 3-of-5 from long-range as he helped ignite the Badgers offense against the Wildcats. Forward Steven Crowl also added 19-points and three triples along with seven rebounds and three assists.
Wisconsin Badgers Basketball Prepares for Tough Battle Against Purdue Boilermakers
The Wisconsin basketball team has been playing significantly better basketball since the start of the Big Ten Conference Tournament. In just two games, everything seems to be clicking for Wisconsin, and in particular the long-ball has begun to drop for the team at an excellent rate. The Badgers had struggled from behind the arc over the past 11 games, but now have seemed to come alive as they dropping more triples than ever.
Wisconsin is set to face a tough team that shoots the ball excellently from everywhere on the court, especially from behind the arc. Purdue not only have the fearsome Zach Edey in the paint, but also plenty of shooters who are comfortable taking the deep shots for the team. Wisconsin seems to have come alive from deep at just the right team, since hitting their open three-point opportunities will be key against the Boilermakers.
Can the Wisconsin Basketball Team Defeat Purdue in the B1G Tournament?
For Wisconsin basketball, this will be the third time meeting Purdue this season, and hopefully that will play a role in the Badgers success against the team. Wisconsin knows exactly what they are getting into as they are extremely familiar with their opponent.
The Wisconsin Badgers basketball team will not be able to stop Edey, as nobody has managed to do so this season, so that should not be the number one goal for the team. Attempting to limit the big man is a great start, but Wisconsin needs to limit the opposing triples otherwise the game could get out of hand quick. Purdue does not miss when they are given a good shot opportunity, which means Wisconsin basketball must limit said opportunities for the Boilermakers in order to win this game.
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