Davis hurt, No. 10 Wisconsin misses B10 clinch, Huskers win

Tenth-ranked Wisconsin misplaced main scorer Johnny Davis when he was injured on a flagrant foul early within the second half, and the Badgers missed an opportunity to clinch the Large Ten title outright by falling to Nebraska 74-73 Sunday.

Alonzo Verge Jr. scored Nebraska’s final 9 factors, a part of a 12-0 rally within the closing minutes.

Wisconsin (24-6, 15-5) may nonetheless end alone atop the Large Ten if second-place Illinois loses to Iowa later Sunday. The convention event begins Wednesday.

Davis was harm when he was fouled on a layup strive by Trey McGowens with 17:32 left. Davis went to the locker room and did not return to the bench, and the Badgers stated he was out with a decrease physique harm.

Davis averages 20.3 factors and eight.3 rebounds. He scored 10 earlier than being injured by McGowens, who was ejected.

The Cornhuskers (10-21, 4-16) trailed 71-62 with beneath six minutes left earlier than their comeback. Verge put them forward 74-71 with two free throws with 37 seconds left, and completed with 26 factors.

Chucky Hepburn hit two of three free throws for Wisconsin with 19.8 remaining, slicing the deficit to 74-73 as Verge fouled out.

CJ. Wilcher missed the entrance finish of the bonus for Nebraska, however Hepburn — who beat No. 8 Purdue on Tuesday with a last-second 3-pointer — missed a 3-point strive from the highest proper and the Huskers secured the rebound.

Nebraska performed with main scorer Bryce McGowens — Trey’s brother — who averages 17 factors per sport and injured his hand in a victory over Ohio State on Tuesday.

Derrick Waker added 15 factors and Wilcher 10 because the Huskers closed with three consecutive victories.

Brad Davison scored 20 factors for Wisconsin, which had gained 5 in a row. Tyler Wahl and Chris Vogt added 13 apiece.

Wisconsin trailed by 12 halfway by the primary half. The Badgers rallied with a 12-2 run, entering into entrance 49-47 on two free throws by Davison and had been within the bonus for the ultimate 16:18.

Verge tied it with a layin, however was referred to as for a technical. Davison hit each free throws to begin a string of eight consecutive factors from the road to present Wisconsin a 57-49 lead with 13:40 left.

Wisconsin had been averaging solely 8.6 turnovers per sport, fewest in Division I. However the Badgers dedicated seven within the first 10 minutes as Nebraska surged to a 30-18 lead, hitting 12 of 21 pictures.

BIG PICTURE

Nebraska: Nebraska may transfer into the No. 13 seed within the convention event with a win by Northwestern over Minnesota on Sunday night.

Wisconsin: If Illinois wins Sunday, the Badgers would drop to the No. 2 seed within the convention event. Both method, a lot is dependent upon Davis’ standing.

POLL IMPLICATIONS

Though the Badgers topped No. 8 Purdue 70-67 on Tuesday, the loss to Nebraska may drop them within the ballot.

UP NEXT

Nebraska performs within the first spherical of the Large Ten Convention event on Wednesday.

Wisconsin performs Friday within the quarterfinals of the Large Ten Convention event.