Brent Yarina, BTN.com Senior Editor, November 19, 2013
Tuesday night was Frank Kaminsky Night. The Wisconsin junior erupted for a program single-game record 43 points in a 103-85 victory over North Dakota at the Kohl Center. Kaminsky was on fire all night, making 16-of-19 attempts (84 percent), including all six 3-point attempts.
Now, for a little perspective: The 43 points were one more than the previous Wisconsin record, held by Ken Barnes (1965 vs. Indiana) and Michael Finley (1994 vs. Eastern Michigan).
Maybe even more impressive, the 43 points were as many as Wisconsin scored as a team twice last season. They also were only five fewer than he scored during conference play last season.
Relive the record-setting bucket:
INSTANT HIGHLIGHT: Video proof of @BadgerMBB Frank Kaminsky setting team-record for points in a game (43). WATCH – http://t.co/OOg8tigTx1
— Wisconsin On BTN (@WisconsinOnBTN) November 20, 2013
And Kaminsky's other highlights:
VIDEO: Frank Kaminsky! Frank Kaminsky! Frank Kaminsky! Get all of @BadgerMBB's top plays from tonight. WATCH – http://t.co/KUvfsMq0qW
— Wisconsin On BTN (@WisconsinOnBTN) November 20, 2013
Also, here are some Kaminsky tweets from around the Big Ten:
https://twitter.com/samdek1/status/403028077829435392
#43 #FRANKTHETANK
— Joe Krabbenhoft (@krabbenhoftjoe) November 20, 2013
Frank Kaminsky scored 43 today? I remember him hitting a few big shots vs. UM last year and saying "I have no idea who the hell that is."
— Nick Baumgardner (@nickbaumgardner) November 20, 2013
Frank Kaminsky is trending. Though I'm surprised it's not "Who is Frank Kaminsky?"
— Tony Gerdeman (@TonyGerdeman) November 20, 2013
How about Frank Kaminsky leading SportsCenter? What a special night for him. Steve Levy called him Special K. #Badgers
— Tom Lea (@TomLea09) November 20, 2013
Bo Ryan's first comment to Frank Kaminsky postgame: "How can you play 30 minutes and not have a single assist?" #Badgers
— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) November 20, 2013
I can't believe I missed The Frank Kaminsky Game.
— Sam Zastrow (@SamZastrow) November 20, 2013
Frank Kaminsky is 1st player to score 40+ pts while missing 2 FG or fewer since J.J. Redick in 2005-06
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 20, 2013
What the hell did Bo Ryan eat for breakfast? 103 points by Wisconsin? 43 from some dude named Frank Kaminsky? Madness in Madison.
— Brendan Quinn (@BFQuinn) November 20, 2013
Frank Kaminsky had 26 pts before tonight. Then he scores 43 vs. North Dakota. College basketball. Where the unexpected becomes the ordinary.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) November 20, 2013
I don't know if I can handle this Frank Kaminsky thing. Someone want to explain how that happened?
— Dustin Dopirak (@DustinDopirak) November 20, 2013
Frank Kaminsky scored more points in a game (43) than any other player so far this season. Previous high was 38. #Badgers
— Evan Flood (@Evan_Flood) November 20, 2013
Frank Kaminsky is the best impression Bo Ryan can do of Grinnell College.
— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) November 20, 2013
Last year, Wisconsin scored 43pts as a TEAM twice. Tonight, the Badgers Frank Kaminsky did it all by himself! pic.twitter.com/GRsFrkTYnm
— Steve Weissman (@Steve_Weissman) November 20, 2013
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