Blackwell carries No. 12 Wisconsin past Minnesota 74-67 with 25 points and career-best 11 boards

Wisconsin guard John Blackwell (25) celebrates after scoring and drawing a foul during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Minnesota, Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Minneapolis.

Wisconsin guard John Blackwell (25) celebrates after scoring and drawing a foul during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Minnesota, Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)


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MINNEAPOLIS — John Blackwell had 25 points and a career-high 11 rebounds to help 12th-ranked Wisconsin beat Minnesota 74-67. John Tonje added 18 points and seven boards as the Badgers improved to 23-7 overall and 13-6 in the Big Ten for a three-way tie for third place. They have a top-four seed and the accompanying double-bye for the conference tournament in sight. Wisconsin is the national free-throw shooting leader and went 21 for 24. Minnesota is the Big Ten's worst team at the line and was 8 for 15. Brennan Rigsby led the Gophers with 18 points.

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