BTN.com staff, March 27, 2014
(AP) Frank Kaminsky scored 19 points and blocked six shots, and Wisconsin romped into the West Regional final with a dominant 69-52 victory over Baylor on Thursday night. Ben Brust hit three 3-pointers and scored 14 points for the second-seeded Badgers (29-7), who jumped to a 14-point lead in the first half and never let up on the overmatched Bears (26-12).
The 7-foot Kaminsky and his disciplined teammates shredded the Baylor zone defense that played so well in the first two games. Wisconsin also methodically shut down Baylor's talented offense while moving into its second regional final in 13 years under Bo Ryan, who has never reached a Final Four in a 700-win coaching career.
The Badgers advanced to their first Elite Eight appearance since 2005, where they will meet Arizona at 8:49 p.m. ET on Saturday.
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WISCONSIN 69, BAYLOR 52 | RECAP | BOX | PLAY-BY-PLAY
HIGHLIGHT: Wisconsin throws down a HUGE reverse dunk to start the second half. (by @InfinitiUSA) #MarchMadness http://t.co/thdjDW4r6f
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HIGHLIGHT: Wisconsin hits a nice 3-pointer to double the score on the Bears. (by @InfinitiUSA) #MarchMadness http://t.co/XPlHCr06rA
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