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Michigan beats Wisconsin 68-65 on last-second Yaxel Lendeborg 3-pointer to advance to Big Ten final
Yaxel Lendeborg of the Michigan Wolverines shoots a game-winning 3-pointer against the Wisconsin Badgers in the Big Ten semifinals. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
(Michael Reaves via Getty Images)
Yaxel Lendeborg put No. 3 Michigan in the Big Ten tournament final, hitting a 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left for a 68-65 win over No. 23 Wisconsin on Saturday.
The Big Ten player of the year finished with 12 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, making big shots for the Wolverines when they mattered most.
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Aday Mara led Michigan with 16 points, asserting his size advantage inside in the second half, also grabbing 8 rebounds while blocking 5 shots. Elliot Cadeau answered Michigan’s questions about guard play, scoring 15 points and hitting 3-of-5 3-pointers.
Wisconsin appeared to run out of gas in its Big Ten tournament semifinal versus Michigan on Saturday. The Badgers fell behind 52-39 midway through the second half and it began to look as if playing three games in three days had tired them out.
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Then Austin Rapp caught fire from 3-point range. The sophomore forward from Melbourne, Australia could not miss, hitting five consecutive shots from behind the arc. That powered a 17-2 run for the Badgers, giving them a 62-58 lead with 3:50 remaining in the game.
Rapp finished with 18 points and 6 rebounds for Wisconsin, shooting 6-for-10 on 3-pointers. Nick Boyd followed with 14 points, adding 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. John Blackwell tallied 13 points and 4 assists.
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Michigan answered with a layup by Mara and 3-pointer from Cadeau to go back on top, 65-62. Boyd then hit a 3 to tie the score for Wisconsin with 29 seconds left. Yet that gave Michigan the final possession and Lendeborg made sure Wisconsin didn’t get another chance.
Both teams struggled with their shooting against tough defenses in the first half, resulting in a 28-28 tie at halftime. Michigan particularly struggled on 3-point shots, going 4-for-15 from behind the arc, while Wisconsin went 7-of-17. Yet like the end of the game, Lendeborg hit a 3 on the Wolverines’ final possession before halftime to tie the score.
Wisconsin struggled to open the second half. Against Michigan’s increased half-court trapping, the Badgers missed their first six shots before Blackwell hit a short jumper to end the skid. That allowed the Wolverines to take a 37-31 advantage and Cadeau scored five consecutive points to expand the lead to 11 points.
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The Wolverines move on to the Big Ten championship game on Sunday, awaiting the winner of Purdue-UCLA.
Despite offering just a few days ago, the Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball program has added a new face.
Minnesota center Jack Thelen officially announced his commitment to the Badgers on Saturday, June 13.
His announcement comes days after the team landed top-100 recruit Jalen Brown.
In less than a week, Greg Gard went from zero commitments to two. The seven-foot-one center joins Brown as Gard’s class of 2027 begins to take shape.
Thelen is currently an unranked recruit on 247Sports. He currently plays for Maple Grove High School in Osseo, MN. According to 247Sports, his only other offers came from Murray State, Montana, Minnesota, and Miami (OH).
Thelen’s commitment follows the trend of Wisconsin adding seven-footers in the post. Whether or not he’ll be able to shoot the three-ball like some of the bigs in the past remains to be seen, but for now, this is an incredibly intriguing addition.
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Manuel Franco claims his $768 million Powerball jackpot
Manuel Franco, 24, of West Allis was revealed Tuesday as the winner of the $768.4 million Powerball jackpot.
Mark Hoffman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Wisconsin Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at June 13, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from June 13 drawing
03-13-44-50-53, Powerball: 02, Power Play: 4
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from June 13 drawing
Midday: 0-0-0
Evening: 7-4-8
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from June 13 drawing
Midday: 6-0-8-7
Evening: 6-4-6-7
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning All or Nothing numbers from June 13 drawing
Midday: 01-03-04-08-10-11-12-15-16-17-20
Evening: 01-04-05-08-10-11-12-14-16-20-22
Check All or Nothing payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Badger 5 numbers from June 13 drawing
04-21-22-26-27
Check Badger 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning SuperCash numbers from June 13 drawing
05-07-23-26-32-39, Doubler: N
Check SuperCash payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Megabucks numbers from June 13 drawing
04-23-28-32-43-48
Check Megabucks payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
- Prizes up to $599: Can be claimed at any Wisconsin Lottery retailer.
- Prizes from $600 to $199,999: Can be claimed in person at a Lottery Office. By mail, send the signed ticket and a completed claim form available on the Wisconsin Lottery claim page to: Prizes, PO Box 777 Madison, WI 53774.
- Prizes of $200,000 or more: Must be claimed in person at the Madison Lottery office. Call the Lottery office prior to your visit: 608-261-4916.
Can Wisconsin lottery winners remain anonymous?
No, according to the Wisconsin Lottery. Due to the state’s open records laws, the lottery must, upon request, release the name and city of the winner. Other information about the winner is released only with the winner’s consent.
When are the Wisconsin Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Super Cash: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Evening): 9 p.m. CT daily.
- Megabucks: 9:00 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Badger 5: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
That lucky feeling: Peek at the past week’s winning numbers.
Feeling lucky? WI man wins $768 million Powerball jackpot **
WI Lottery history: Top 10 Powerball and Mega Million jackpots
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Wisconsin editor. You can send feedback using this form.
Greg Gard shares most rewarding part of Garding Against Cancer effort
Wisconsin basketball coach Greg Gard said the most rewarding part of his Garding Against Cancer initiative is ‘the people.’
Wisconsin men’s basketball has quickly gone from zero commitments to two in its 2027 recruiting class.
Eight days after in-state star Jalen Brown’s commitment, Minneapolis-area center Jack Thelen committed to the Badgers as well, he announced via Instagram on June 13.
Thelen’s choice of the Badgers followed UW’s scholarship offer on June 10. It was his first reported offer from a high-major program. His other offers included Miami (Ohio), Murray State and Montana.
The 7-foot-1, 235-pound center is from Maple Grove, Minnesota, which also is where UW alum Brad Davison went to high school. Thelen is high school and AAU teammates with fellow 2027 recruiting target Baboucarr Ann. Thelen does not have a rating yet from 247 Sports or Rivals.
UW now has two commitments in its 2027 class, which is ranked fourth in the Big Ten and 12th nationally by 247 Sports. Rivals has similarly ranked the class fifth in the Big Ten and 18th nationally.
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