The Wisconsin Badgers may have been fortunate to be facing a Nebraska team that is still looking for its first Big Ten Conference victory. UW struggled again offensively, shooting just 32% from the field but still managed to pull out a 61-48 victory over the Cornhuskers in Lincoln, Neb.
Freshman Jonathan Davis scored 10 points, the only Badger in double figures to help UW pull away in the second half.
With five of their final six games against ranked opponents, the Badgers will most likely have to figure out their shooting woes or struggle to win games as a result. The first test comes Sunday against 3rd ranked Michigan at the Kohl Center.
The Badgers (15-6, 9-5 Big Ten) swept their season series with the Huskers. Nebraska (4-11, 0-8) has now lost 25 straight games in Big Ten play. [Read more…]