The Wisconsin Badgers (9-2 overall, 3-1 Big Ten) bounced back nicely from their loss to Maryland on Monday by beating the Minnesota Golden Gophers (9-2 overall, 2-2 Big Ten), 71-59.
Here are some fun facts and highlights from the New Year’s Eve tilt!
- UW tallied its third win over an AP Top-25 team this season. Gonzaga (four), Kansas (four) and Wisconsin are the nation’s only teams with three or more.
- The Badgers are now 11-6 at home against Top-25 opponents under Greg Gard.
- Wisconsin went 22-7 (.