Jan. 13, 2007
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Jeff Ryan, in his first career start, led all scorers with a career-high 18 points. His previous career high was nine.
Wisconsin's leading scorer, Alando Tucker, scored 15 points in the second half after being held to just two in the first half.
The 56 points was the lowest scoring total for the Badgers this season.
Wisconsin has now won 13-straight games, the longest streak in the nation. Their 17-1 start is the best since 1915-16, when they started 20-1.
Northwestern forced 15 Wisconsin turnovers and outscored the Badgers 28-6 in points off turnovers.
Northwestern held Wisconsin to two 3-point field goals. That ties the lowest 3-point output by a Northwestern opponent this season. The Wildcats also held Stanford to two 3-point field goals.
Wisconsin got to the free throw line 27 times while Northwestern managed only 10 free throw attempts.
Wisconsin out-rebounded the Wildcats 37-22, with Alando Tucker leading the way with eight rebounds.
After shooting 38.1 percent from the field in the first half, Wisconsin shot 50 percent in the second half.
Craig Moore, who had averaged 12.5 points per game over the last 11 games, was held to five points.
The game marked only the 15th time in the Carmody era that the Wildcats lost when leading at the half.
Tim Doyle scored in double-digits for the ninth time this season with 11 points and had eight assists.
Doyle tied his career high with four steals in the game.
Down by six, 24-18, late in the first period, Northwestern used an 8-0 run to end the half to take a two-point lead, 26-24.
The game featured 11 lead changes and four ties.
Attendance: 7,839