Greg Gard's group then flipped the script in the second half. Veteran Max Klesmit and sophomore center Nolan Winter cut Wisconsin's deficit to three, 37-34, within the first four minutes of second ...

John Tonje had 27 points and 17th-ranked Wisconsin held off Northwestern for a 75-69 win. Down by two points, the Badgers ...

Despite that stretch, the team remains in a strong position in both the Big Ten standings and NCAA Tournament bracket ...

The Badgers have had their share of collapses the last two seasons, but their coach is not concerned with the past as the team looks toward the future.