John Blackwell finished with 28 points and Max Klesmit added 18 for the Badgers, who defeated the Trojans, 86-69, Saturday at Galen Center.

Blackwell and veteran Max Klesmit denied USC from completing an improbable comeback with 25 combined second-half tallies, led by aggressive play inside the three-point line. When the dust settled, Wisconsin pocketed a 15-point victory to improve to 15-3 on the season.

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The Buckeyes shot a woeful 32.1% from the field in the first half, but hit over half their field goals (51.6%) in the second half, helping them get back into the game.

Wisconsin basketball (15-3, 5-2 Big Ten) stretched its win streak to seven games with an 84-69 victory against the USC Trojans (11-7, 3-4 Big Ten) on Saturday.

John Blackwell scored 28 points and No. 24 Wisconsin defeated Southern California 84-69 to extend its winning streak to seven games

Wisconsin basketball star guard John Blackwell dropped 28 points in the Badgers’ 84-69 win over USC on Friday. After mustering 15 points in Wisconsin’s Jan. 14 victory over Ohio State, Blackwell dropped 16 first-half tallies to set the tone against the Trojans.

Blackwell scored 28 points, helping lead Wisconsin (15-3, 5-2) to an early lead. Max Klesmit added 18 as the Badgers have now won each of their last seven by an average of 16 poin