Tyler Wahl, a player for the Wisconsin Badgers in his fifth college season, is set to play his final home game against Rutgers. Rutgers' Noah Fernandes had a notable performance in a previous victory over UW. The Badgers faced challenges in their game against Rutgers, but players like AJ Storr and Brad Davison made significant contributions, leading to a 78-66 victory for Wisconsin.
My rapid reaction to Rutgers' 77-66 loss at Wisconsin https://t.co/rojoSk3Y0M via @YouTube
When #Badgers AJ Storr attacks the rim....He was just 15 of 38 in the previous three games (38.5%) but tonight hit 3 of 6 three-pointers and 8 of 15 shots overall and finished with 19 points.
#Badgers didn't have Blackwell or McGee at Rutgers. Tonight they combined for 28 points on 8-11 shooting. Blackwell added eight boards and hit 9 of 10 free throws.
#Badgers story filed: Storr attacked and scored 19. Crowl had 13 of 17 in second half. Blackwell terrific with 17. McGee terrific times 10 and had 11. Hepburn superb with six points, six assists and five steals.
Two sequences stood out for #Badgers: The defensive stand that resulted in a shot-clock violation in a tie game and then UW snaring four offensive rebounds on one possession, which led to two FTs by Crowl for a 55-49 lead with 9:10 left.
A well deserved ovation for @BadgerMBB senior @tjwahl01. 👏 📺: FS1/@CBBonFOX https://t.co/zxC1FjLFIY
Final: Wisconsin 78, Rutgers 66. RU suffers a 5th double-digit loss in their final 6 games. The result guarantees it will play in the 12/13 game of the Big Ten Tournament against Penn State or Maryland, and it all but ends its hopes of an NIT bid: https://t.co/dzcuww43Om
Disheartening 77-66 loss for Rutgers. Held a 47-40 lead with 14+ minutes left. RU was way too reckless with the basketball (18 turnovers), out of control at times, stopped moving the ball in the halfcourt, too many defensive breakdowns and couldn’t stop a game killing 19-2 run.
Have a day, AJ Storr ‼️ @storr_aj x @BadgerMBB 📺: FS1/@CBBonFOX https://t.co/cNFpvpMncQ
U4: Wisconsin 72, Rutgers 58. Barring a miracle, the Scarlet Knights will suffer their fifth loss in their last six games.
OH MY AJ STORR 🤯 @BadgerMBB x @storr_aj https://t.co/jcD6mVGCIz
#Badgers Storr just topped every dunk he has had this season. Drove from left wing and tomahawk with left hand over Omoruyi. UW 72-57 with 3:16 left.
Steve Pikiell calls a timeout as Wisconsin takes an 8-point lead — its biggest of the game — behind a 17-2 run over the past six minutes. Scarlet Knights have missed six consecutive field goal attempts. On the other end, they gave up four offensive rebounds in one possession.
Rutgers is tied with Wisconsin 49-49 at the U12 timeout. RU has a 10-3 edge in transition but have only forced 1 turnover in the second half. Need to defend without fouling and keep Wisconsin out of the bonus down the stretch. Keep sharing the basketball as well as they have.
#Badgers just had best defensive possession of the game as Blackwell and McGee combine to force a SC violation with 11:30 left in a tie game.
The @BadgerMBB senior is making plays on Senior Day. 👀 📺: FS1/@CBBonFOX https://t.co/R5jkkG1m4c
Rutgers opened the half with a 15-6 run to take a 7-point lead. It then surrendered a 7-0 run that tied the game at 47, prompting Steve Pikiell to call a timeout. Rutgers has gone two minutes and counting without a point.
.@BadgerMBB celebrating Tyler Wahl one last time at the Kohl Center! 🙌 https://t.co/rGTy3Hry3e
AJ Storr is on fire for @BadgerMBB. 🔥 📺: FS1/@CBBonFOX https://t.co/7q5arFW9Od
Rutgers 6-7 shooting this half.
Max Klesmit steal ➡️ AJ Storr putback dunk 😤 @BadgerMBB leads Rutgers 34-32 at the half! https://t.co/xB7GkPgryl
#Badgers outscore Rutgers, 21-10, over final 7:56 to take a 34-32 lead at the break.
AJ Storr on the follow 🔥 @BadgerMBB takes the lead! https://t.co/8hs4FHujdE
#Badgers scored 11 points on four possessions -- threes by Blackwell, Storr and Klesmit -- and are on a 15-4 run. UW 28-26 lead and Blackwell was just fouled, wit 2:34 left.
#Badgers Crowl is 1-6 shooting, most near the rim. UW is just 5-17 shooting and trails, 22-13, with 7:56 left.
Rutgers hit 4 of 6 threes for a 22-13 lead.
Steal ➡️ SLAM ‼️ @ChuckyHepburn x @BadgerMBB 📺: FS1/@CBBonFOX https://t.co/qxlZoENmav
Steal and a SLAM for Chucky Hepburn 🔥 @ChuckyHepburn x @BadgerMBB https://t.co/DvOIloHtJQ
#Badgers were 2-10 shooting...and then Hepburn with a steal and slam...and then Hepburn with a steal and a three from Storr. UW trails, 12-11, with 11:44 left in half.
#Badgers have ball OB but trail, 10-6, with 14:42 left in half. UW is 0-1 from deep, 2-6 overall and has three turnovers.
Remember that in #Badgers' loss at Rutgers they went turnover, turnover, turnover and trailed, 9-0, just 2 minutes 38 seconds into the game. Never really recovered. First five or so minutes tonight should be interesting.
Something to watch tonight when #Badgers host Rutgers: AJ Storr, Max Klesmit and Chucky Hepburn were a combined 1 of 11 from three-point range and 6 of 27 overall in the teams’ first meeting. How will they fare on their home court?
#Badgers AM rewind: The UW coaches had a vision when they recruited Tyler Wahl. Five seasons later, the player you see is the player they thought they were getting out of Lakeville North in Minnesota. https://t.co/IcLRj6hnuQ
B1G hoops: Michigan State helps out the #Badgers with a 53-49 victory over Northwestern. Cats fall to 11-8 in the league. UW can tie Northwestern and Nebraska with a victory over Rutgers. Cats miss the front end of the bonus three times down the stretch. MSU now 10-9.
#Badgers hoops nugget: Rutgers reserve guard Noah Fernandes hit 5 of 5 threes and 6 of 6 shots overall for 17 points in 18 minutes in victory over UW on 2/10. Last six games he is 7 of 16 from deep and 9 of 24 overall in a combined 81 minutes.
#Badgers hoops: We don't interview players until this afternoon, but here are a few words on Tyler Wahl, set to play his final home game Thursday. https://t.co/IcLRj6hnuQ
Tyler Wahl, in his fifth college season, is set to play his final home game for UW on Thursday against Rutgers. https://t.co/wDWhkJEh0c