Another Big Second Half Propels Badgers to Victory

For the second consecutive game in the Old Spice Classic the Badgers got off to a slow start. Then bounced back in the second half.

After a slow start on Thanksgiving the Badgers needed a strong second half to defeat Manhattan. On Friday the Badgers needed an even stronger second half to comeback against Boston College and a familiar foe.

Former Cornell coach Steve Donahue had already shown he knew how to defeat the Badgers in the first half. Holding the Badgers to just 26 points, and 39% shooting from the field. At the same time his flock of Eagles dominated the Badgers from behind the three point line shooting 35% while the Badgers only shot 10%. Giving Boston College a slight three point edge heading into the intermission.

Coming out of the intermission the Badgers found their offense for the second consecutive game. Led by Jon Leuer's 18 points the Badgers not only caught Boston College. They started to dominate the game.

Shooting over 50% from the field in the second half the Badgers were able to build a sizable lead over Boston College. Leading at one point by 22 points Wisconsin looked to be cruising to victory. Until the Eagles started to make a comeback.

Even without turning the ball over (Wisconsin only turned the ball over 3 times in the game) the Badgers started to see their lead dwindle. Boston College went on a 15 point run that cut the Badger lead to just seven with a minute left on the clock.

Unfortunately for Boston College that was to little too late. The Badgers turned back to the old bread and butter to salt away the game...free throws. Leuer and Jordan Taylor would make five out of the last six to lock up the 65-55 victory. Setting up a championship match-up with Notre Dame on Sunday.