Badgers blow out Milwaukee Panthers 93-54
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Frank Kaminsky scored 18 points and Sam Dekker added 17 as fifth-ranked Wisconsin continued its dominance over in-state rival Wisconsin-Milwaukee with an easy 93-54 victory on Wednesday night.
The Badgers (9-1) extended their winning streak over the Panthers to 22 consecutive games and their series lead to 31-1, completing a five-day Milwaukee sweep. Wisconsin defeated Marquette 49-38 on Saturday.
Matt Tiby with 17 points was the only player in double figures for the Panthers, whose lone victory in the series was 77-72 at Madison on Dec. 12, 1992.
Nigel Hayes added 13 points and Bronson Koenig added 10 for Wisconsin, which shot 60.9 percent from the field.
Wisconsin took command early as Dekker had 15 first-half points and Kaminsky added 12, combining to outscore the Panthers as the Badgers methodically opened a 45-24 halftime lead.