Photos: No. 22 Wisconsin Badgers 69, Northwestern Wildcats 64
The No. 22 Wisconsin Badgers pulled out a 69-64 victory over the Northwestern Wildcats on Saturday night at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois.
BADGERS 69, WILDCATS 64
Wisconsin guard Khalil Iverson dunks against Northwestern during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Evanston, Ill.
BADGERS 69, WILDCATS 64
Wisconsin forward Nate Reuvers, right, shoots over Northwestern forward Vic Law during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Evanston, Ill.
BADGERS 69, WILDCATS 64
Wisconsin guard Khalil Iverson, right, drives to the basket against Northwestern guard Ryan Taylor during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Evanston, Ill.
BADGERS 69, WILDCATS 64
Wisconsin guard Brad Davison, right, shoots against Northwestern forward A.J. Turner during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Evanston, Ill.
BADGERS 69, WILDCATS 64
Wisconsin forward Nate Reuvers, right, battles for a rebound against Northwestern guard Anthony Gaines during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Evanston, Ill.
BADGERS 69, WILDCATS 64
Wisconsin guard Khalil Iverson (21) shoots against Northwestern guard Anthony Gaines, left, forward Aaron Falzon, right, and forward Vic Law during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Evanston, Ill.
BADGERS 69, WILDCATS 64
Wisconsin forward Ethan Happ (22) battles for the ball against Northwestern center Barret Benson, left, and forward A.J. Turner during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Evanston, Ill.
BADGERS 69, WILDCATS 64
Wisconsin forward Ethan Happ, left, shoots against Northwestern center Dererk Pardon during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Evanston, Ill.
BADGERS 69, WILDCATS 64
Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard, left, talks with guard Brad Davison during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Evanston, Ill.
BADGERS 69, WILDCATS 64
Wisconsin guard D'Mitrik Trice reacts after making a three-point basket against Northwestern during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Evanston, Ill.
BADGERS 69, WILDCATS 64
Wisconsin guard D'Mitrik Trice, left, battles for the ball against Northwestern forward Miller Kopp during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Evanston, Ill.
BADGERS 69, WILDCATS 64
Wisconsin forward Nate Reuvers, center, battles for a rebound against Northwestern forward Vic Law, left, and forward Miller Kopp during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Evanston, Ill.
BADGERS 69, WILDCATS 64
Northwestern forward Vic Law (4) shoots against Wisconsin forward Ethan Happ, left, and forward Charles Thomas IV., during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Evanston, Ill.
BADGERS 69, WILDCATS 64
Northwestern guard Anthony Gaines, left, shoots against Wisconsin forward Nate Reuvers during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Evanston, Ill.
Sophomore guard Brad Davison scored 16 points for UW (19-8, 11-5 Big Ten), including two big free throws down the stretch. Ethan Happ and sophomore guard D’Mitrik Trice added 14 points apiece, while senior forward Khalil Iverson had 11 and made some huge plays to help the Badgers avoid an upset.
“I just want to play basketball,” he says. “I don’t get to shoot 12 shots a game and be the scorer I was in high school, so you’ve got to adapt.
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