The Wisconsin Badgers pulled off a key victory over the Northwestern Wildcats on Friday, beating their opponent 70-61 to move on to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals.
It was a different win than their blowout victory on Thursday, as the Badgers had to fight until the last minute to put away a tough Northwestern team, but they were ultimately up for the challenge, extending their Big Ten season for at least another game.
While any win at this stage is a bonus, Friday’s victory over Northwestern was especially impressive because the Badgers were without point guard Chucky Hepburn, who did not play due to a lower leg injury.