BTN.com staff, February 6, 2013
Ben Brust scored 18 points, including three key free throws in double overtime, as Wisconsin beat Iowa 74-70 Wednesday night. Jared Berggren added 16 points and 14 rebounds for the Badgers (16-7, 7-3 Big Ten), who snapped a three-game losing streak to the Hawkeyes.
Mike Gesell led Iowa (14-9, 3-7) with 14 points and Aaron White added 13.
Wisconsin, which has shot less than 62 percent from the foul line this season, converted 13 of 14 free throws in the two overtime periods.
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Jared Berggren explodes for one-handed putback:
Traevon Jackson hits huge 3 to tie it late:
Aaron White gets And-1:
Gabriel Olaseni gets late jam in first half:
Eric May throws down alley-oop:
FINAL: Wisconsin trailed in the waning moments of Wednesday's game, but took the lead for good on a field goal by Sam Dekker with with 1:35 remaining in overtime and hung on for a 74-70 in double-overtime triumph over Iowa at the Kohl Center in Madison. Jared Berggren contributed 16 points and yanked down 15 rebounds and Ryan Evans had 15 points, nine rebounds and five assists for Wisconsin, which snapped a three-game losing streak to Iowa. Iowa (14-9) shot 34 percent from the field (25-of-74) and hit free throws at a 68 percent clip (15-of-22). The Badgers, who shot just 34 percent (24-of-71) from the field, also got solid contributions from Traevon Jackson (13 points) and Ben Brust (18 points).
Wisconsin's streak of allowing 60 or fewer pts at home ends at 20 games. Last time vs. MSU on Jan. 3, 2012 – also in OT. #badgers
— Dave Heller ?? (@dave_heller) February 7, 2013
OGLES3
— Justin VanLaere ? (@storminspank) February 7, 2013
First overtime game of the season for UW… last OT game was a 68-61 win at Minnesota last season.
— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) February 7, 2013
Mr. Big Shot. Traevon Jackson pulls up and hits a 3-pointer with 20.5 seconds left. #badgers and #hawkeyes tied at 58.
— Evan Flood (@Evan_Flood) February 7, 2013
https://twitter.com/jordangarretson/status/299365168503197697
Just another night in college hoops where Iowa-Wisconsin, Stanford-Arizona and TCU-KU all coming down to the wire.
— Andy Katz (@TheAndyKatz) February 7, 2013
Ben Brust really maneuvers himself inside the trees. No idea how he found that rebound.
— Bucky?s 5th Quarter (@B5Q) February 7, 2013
Brust's 3 and Berggren's 3-pt play on back-2-back possessions matched the number of points Wisconsin had scored in the previous 11:38.
— Rick Brown (@ByRickBrown) February 7, 2013
UW is averaging 0.48 points per possession since McCaffery's technical foul in the 1st half.
— Jim Polzin (@JimPolzinWSJ) February 7, 2013
If Iowa could just play Wisconsin every game they would be a Top 5 team.
— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) February 7, 2013
Iowa has Wisconsin figured out like no other Big Ten team. Beating the Badgers on the boards, and in transition.
— Big Ten Geek (@bigtengeek) February 7, 2013
Does it seem like Wisconsin doesn't play Wisconsin basketball against Iowa?
— Mike Hlas (@Hlas) February 7, 2013
83 minutes and 34 seconds was the length of Marble's field goal drought
— Hawkeye Nation (@hawkeyenation) February 7, 2013
MARBLE SCORED
— Justin VanLaere ? (@storminspank) February 7, 2013
He fouls too much now, but Woodbury is going to be a defensive force soon.
— Big Ten Geek (@bigtengeek) February 7, 2013
I think Bo Ryan is more unlikable than was Bobby Knight
— Hawkeye Nation (@hawkeyenation) February 7, 2013
HALFTIME: Iowa went on a 12-3 run to close the gap late in the first half and now only trails Wisconsin 31-29 at halftime. The Hawkeyes applied the pressure in the first half, earning second-chance opportunities with 10 offensive rebounds, to just six for the Badgers. Iowa shared the ball, finishing with nine assists on 11 field goals in the first half. Wisconsin's Ryan Evans and Ben Brust lead all scorers with eight points apiece, while Traevon Jackson added six. Melsahn Basabe led the way for the Hawkeyes in the first half, with six points and four rebounds.
#Hawkeyes Marble-O-Meter: 7 of last 41 in last 4.5 games. That's 17 percent.
— Brent Yarina (@BTNBrentYarina) February 7, 2013
Iowa's two leading scorers, Marble and White, have combined for 2 points. And Iowa only trails, 31-29.
— Rick Brown (@ByRickBrown) February 7, 2013
Solid run by the #Hawkeyes to end the half. Bench stepped up big
— Nick Juskewycz (Sked) (@NickJuskewycz) February 7, 2013
https://twitter.com/JohnVeldhuis/status/299348441203609600
Lesson for Ben Brust and Sam Dekker: Don't screw up a 2-on-1 break. #badgers
— Dave Heller ?? (@dave_heller) February 7, 2013
It goes without saying that Roy Devyn Marble has to get it going. #Hawkeyes #MIA
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) February 7, 2013
Ben Brust is among the most improved players in the Big Ten. He's much more than a 3-point shooter. Huge growth on defense too. #Badgers
— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) February 7, 2013
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