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Wisconsin basketball prevails in 71-67 win vs Minnesota

The Badgers are still alive!

The Wisconsin Badgers defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers 71-67 on Sunday night at the Barn in a back-and-forth contest.

Behind massive games from their big men, the Badgers put away their rivals and kept their season alive.

The Badgers started hot offensively, scoring 9 points in the first 4 minutes. The team looked to attack inside the paint early on, finding both Steven Crowl and Tyler Wahl inside for easier shots.

12 of their first 15 points came from inside the paint.

However, after starting 7/12 from the field, the Badgers went cold and struggled to score.