John Blackwell had 25 points and a career-high 11 rebounds to help 12th-ranked Wisconsin beat Minnesota 74-67 on Wednesday night. John Tonje added 18 points and seven boards for the Badgers (23-7, 13-6),

Brennan Rigsby came off the bench for a team-high 18 points, Lu'Cye Patterson had 15, Dawson Garcia had 14 points and eight rebounds, and Frank Mitchell

John Blackwell scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and No. 12 Wisconsin held on for a 74-67 victory over Minnesota in a Big Ten Conference battle Wednesday night in Minneapolis.

The Wisconsin Badgers (23-7, 13-6 Big Ten) escaped with a 74-67 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday. Freshman Jack Janicki played the hero.

Wisconsin defeated Minnesota 74-67, improving their season record to 23-7. John Blackwell led the Badgers with 25 points and 11 rebounds. Jack Janicki and Carter Gilmore provided crucial contributions off the bench. The Badgers need Max Klesmit back from injury to bolster their lineup.

Simply put Wisconsin had to have this one. The Badgers, who are in a dogfight for a top-four seed for the Big Ten tournament, scored a 74-67 win over Minnesota Wednesday night in front of a sellout crowd of 14,