Fourth-seeded UCLA will open its first Big Ten tournament on Friday afternoon with a quarterfinal matchup against fifth-seeded and No. 18-ranked Wisconsin in Indianapolis. Wisconsin (24-8) advanced with a 70-63 win over Northwestern in Thursday's second round. Nolan Winter and John Tonje each scored 18 points, and the duo combined for all of the Badgers' points in a 10-4 spurt before halftime that gave them a 37-30 lead at intermission. Wisconsin built from that cushion to a second-half lead of as many as 18 points en route to the victory, bouncing back from a stunning loss to Penn State to end the regular season.
Rested UCLA makes Big Ten tournament debut vs. No. 18 Wisconsin
