Photos: Wisconsin Badgers crush Minnesota Golden Gophers with red-hot second half
Wisconsin State Journal photographer Amber Arnold captured all the action as the sixth-ranked University of Wisconsin men's basketball team defeated the 21st-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers 71-59 in a Big Ten showdown Thursday at the Kohl Center in Madison.
Wisconsin Badgers forward Micah Potter (11) goes for a shot against Minnesota Golden Gophers center Liam Robbins (0) and forward Brandon Johnson (23) in the first half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020.
Wisconsin Badgers forward Aleem Ford (2) shoots over Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Brandon Johnson (23) in the first half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020.
Wisconsin Badgers guard D'Mitrik Trice (0) takes the ball down the court against Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Jamal Mashburn Jr. (4) in the first half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020.
Wisconsin Badgers guard Jonathan Davis (1) moves toward the basket, against Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Marcus Carr (5), after taking possession of the ball in the first half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020.
Wisconsin Badgers guard Jonathan Davis (1) dunks the ball in the first half of a game against Minnesota Golden Gophers at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020.
Wisconsin Badgers forward Aleem Ford (2) and forward Nate Reuvers (35) block a shot by Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Brandon Johnson (23) in the first half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020.
Wisconsin Badgers guard Jonathan Davis (1) shoots over Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Gabe Kalscheur (22) in the first half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020.
Wisconsin Badgers guard D'Mitrik Trice (0) moves to the basket against Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Isaiah Ihnen (35) in the first half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020.
Wisconsin Badgers head coach Greg Gard reacts to a call in the first half of a game against Minnesota Golden Gophers at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020.
Wisconsin Badgers guard Trevor Anderson (12) drives to the basket against Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Tre' Williams (1) in the first half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020.
Wisconsin Badgers guard Jonathan Davis (1) moves toward the basket against Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Tre' Williams (1) in the first half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020.
Wisconsin Badgers forward Micah Potter (11) shoots over Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Brandon Johnson (23) in the first half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020.
Wisconsin Badgers forward Nate Reuvers (35) goes for a shot against Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Brandon Johnson (23) in the first half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020.
Wisconsin Badgers guard D'Mitrik Trice (0) goes for a loose ball against Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Marcus Carr (5) in the first half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020.
Wisconsin Badgers guard Jonathan Davis (1) moves toward the basket against Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Tre' Williams (1) in the first half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020.
Wisconsin Badgers forward Aleem Ford (2) shoots over Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Brandon Johnson (23) in the first half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020.
Wisconsin Badgers guard Brad Davison (34) shoots a three-pointer over Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Jamal Mashburn Jr. (4) in the second half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020.
Wisconsin Badgers guard Trevor Anderson (12) and head coach Greg Gard react in the second half of a game against Minnesota Golden Gophers at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020.
Wisconsin Badgers guard D'Mitrik Trice (0) shoots a three-pointer against Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Both Gach (11) in the second half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020.
Wisconsin Badgers guard Brad Davison (34) shoots against Minnesota Golden Gophers center Liam Robbins (0) and guard Both Gach (11) in the second half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020.
Wisconsin Badgers forward Micah Potter (11) shoots over Minnesota Golden Gophers center Liam Robbins (0) in the second half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020.
Wisconsin Badgers forward Aleem Ford (2) moves to the basket against Minnesota Golden Gophers center Liam Robbins (0), left, and forward Brandon Johnson (23) in the second half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020.
Wisconsin Badgers forward Aleem Ford (2), left, and guard Brad Davison (34) attempt to block Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Brandon Johnson (23) as he looks to pass the ball in the second half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020.
Players react from the bench after teammate Wisconsin Badgers guard Jonathan Davis (1) scores a basket against Minnesota Golden Gophers in the second half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020.
Senior center Micah Potter finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds for UW, which never trailed and led by as many as 26 points in the second half en route to a 71-59 victory over No. 21 Minnesota.
Unlike earlier this week in a loss to unranked Maryland, No. 6 UW brought non-stop effort and aggressiveness on both ends of the floor while building an improbable 60-34 lead with 8 minutes to play against No. 21 Minnesota.
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