The 9th ranked Wisconsin Badgers, despite some rare poor shooting, fell to
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North Carolina 60-57 in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge in Chapel Hill.
The Badgers led by as many as 5 in the second half before North Carolina turned the tables with an 18-5 run. Harrison Barnes played on a sore ankle and led all scorers with 20 points for the Tar Heels.
Wisconsin trailed by just 1 at the half, but shooting, or the lack there of it, was crucial for UW. Wisconsin entered the game shooting 47% from 3-point range, but his just 28% from beyond the arc in this contest. The Badgers normally shoot 49% from the field but managed to connect on just 35% of their shots overall in the loss.
Senior guard Jordan Taylor had 18 for the Badgers, but he’s disappointed because he knew Carolina could have been had.
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Junior forward Jared Berggren added 14 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals for the Badgers. Berggren hit 6 of his 12 field goal attempts. Junior Ryan Evans added 10 points and 7 rebounds.
The Badgers fell to 6-1, suffering their first defeat (6-1) of the season. They’ll return to Madison to host Marquette on Saturday.