GAME RECAP
Impact player
Bronson Koenig, Wisconsin
The 6-3 senior guard had all of his 17 points in the second half for the Badgers, who shot 8-for-10 from three-point range after halftime. Koenig was 5-for-8 from beyond the arc in the second half.
By the numbers
4 Seed for the Gophers in the Big Ten tournament this week, the program's highest ever.
7 Consecutive victories for Wisconsin against Minnesota in the Border Battle since 2014.
32.1 The Gophers' shooting percentage from the floor, including 23.3 percent (7-for-30) in second half.
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