Tucker guides Badgers past Gophers

Minneapolis, MN - Alando Tucker poured in 29 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead third-ranked Wisconsin over rival Minnesota, 75-62.Kammron Taylor scored 12 points and Michael Flowers added 11 for the Badgers (25-2, 11-1 Big Ten), who have won four in a row.Wisconsin finished 42 percent shooting from the floor.Lawrence McKenzie netted 21 points for the Gophers (9-17, 3-9), who have dropped 11 of their last 12 games against Wisconsin. Spencer Tollackson donated 13 points while Dan Coleman posted 12 in defeat.Minnesota was held to just three points in eight minutes during the first half while the Badgers went into the break up 28-24.The Gophers pulled within two, 41-39 in the second, however Tucker drilled a trey and then hit another as Wisconsin led 46-44 at the nine-minute mark. Flowers' three-pointer sparked a final run by the Badgers, who led by as many as 15 down the stretch.Minnesota ended 41 percent from the field.Game Notes

Minnesota still holds a 97-86 advantage in the all-time series.

Wisconsin shot 40 percent from beyond the arc while the Gophers converted 67 percent from long range.

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