Photos: Wisconsin Badgers 77, Xavier Musketeers 68
The Wisconsin Badgers beat the Xavier Musketeers, 77-68, in a Gavitt Tipoff Games matchup on Tuesday night at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Badgers 77, Musketeers 68
Xavier guard Kyle Castlin reacts after hitting a 3-pointer during the first half of the Musketeers' 77-68 loss to the Wisconsin Badgers on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, in Cincinnati.
Badgers 77, Musketeers 68
Xavier forward Zach Hankins dunks during the first half of the Musketeers' loss to the Wisconsin Badgers on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, in Cincinnati.
Badgers 77, Musketeers 68
Wisconsin guard Brad Davison drives the lane as Xavier guard Paul Scruggs defends during the first half of the Badgers' 77-68 win over the Musketeers on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, in Cincinnati.
Badgers 77, Musketeers 68
Xavier guard Paul Scruggs reaches for a loose ball during the first half of the Wisconsin Badgers' 77-68 win over the Musketeers on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, in Cincinnati.
Badgers 77, Musketeers 68
Xavier forward Zach Hankins pulls down a rebound in front of Wisconsin forward Charles Thomas during the first half of the Badgers' 77-68 win over the Musketeers on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, in Cincinnati.
Badgers 77, Musketeers 68
Xavier guard Paul Scruggs and Wisconsin forward Charles Thomas battle for a loose ball during the first half of the Badgers' 77-68 win over the Musketeers on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, in Cincinnati.
Badgers 77, Musketeers 68
Wisconsin guard Brad Davison shoots as Xavier guard Quentin Goodin defends during the first half of the Badgers' 77-68 win over the Musketeers on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, in Cincinnati.
Badgers 77, Musketeers 68
Wisconsin forward Ethan Happ goes up for a shot as Xavier forward Zach Hankins defends during the first half of the Badgers' 77-68 win over the Musketeers on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, in Cincinnati.
Badgers 77, Musketeers 68
Xavier forward Zach Hankins blocks a shot by Wisconsin forward Ethan Happ during the first half of the Badgers' 77-68 win over the Musketeers on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, in Cincinnati.
Badgers 77, Musketeers 68
Wisconsin forward Nate Reuvers rises for a shot over Xavier forward Ryan Welage during the first half of the Badgers' 77-68 win over the Musketeers on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, in Cincinnati.
Badgers 77, Musketeers 68
Wisconsin forward Ethan Happ goes up for a dunk as Xavier guard Kyle Castlin defends during the first half of the Badgers' 77-68 win over the Musketeers on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, in Cincinnati.
Badgers 77, Musketeers 68
Wisconsin guard Brad Davison goes up for a a shot as Xavier forward Naji Marshall defends during the first half of the Badgers' 77-68 win over the Musketeers on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, in Cincinnati.
Badgers 77, Musketeers 68
Xavier forward Zach Hankins blocks a shot by Wisconsin forward Ethan Happ during the first half of the Badgers' 77-68 win over the Musketeers on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, in Cincinnati.
Badgers 77, Musketeers 68
Wisconsin forward Ethan Happ goes up for a dunk as Xavier guard Kyle Castlin defends during the first half of the Badgers' 77-68 win over the Musketeers on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, in Cincinnati.
Badgers 77, Musketeers 68
Wisconsin forward Nate Reuvers, left, forward Ethan Happ and guard D'Mitrik Trice, right, react after a made 3-point shot in the first half of the Badgers' 77-68 win over the Musketeers on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, in Cincinnati.
Badgers 77, Musketeers 68
Xavier guard Quentin Goodin drives to the basket as Wisconsin forward Ethan Happ defends in the second half of the Badgers' 77-68 win over the Musketeers on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, in Cincinnati.
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