No. 12 Wisconsin defeats Minnesota 74-67 behind Blackwell's 25 points

In a Big Ten matchup, No. 12 Wisconsin defeated Minnesota 74-67, with John Blackwell leading the Badgers by scoring 25 points and securing a career-high 11 rebounds. John Tonje contributed with 18 points, while Wisconsin maintained its status as the national free-throw shooting leader, making 21 of 24 attempts compared to Minnesota's 8 of 15. Despite Minnesota's efforts, including 18 points from Brennan Rigsby and a strong comeback to narrow the deficit, the Gophers suffered their ninth consecutive loss to Wisconsin. The Badgers improved their conference record to 13-6, tying for third place in the Big Ten, while Minnesota fell to 7-12. Wisconsin's victory follows a recent loss to Michigan State and sets them up for their final conference game against Penn State. Both teams are looking to build momentum as the conference tournament approaches.