Steven Crowl scored 18 points and John Tonje added 16 for Wisconsin to help the Badgers beat Minnesota 80-59 for their fourth win in a row.

Wisconsin defensive back Xavier Lucas has been freed to the transfer portal after judge overrules Wisconsin's refusal.

Wisconsin is still the seventh highest-ranked Big Ten team in the NET, trailing Michigan (No. 9), Illinois (No. 10), Michigan State (No. 15), Maryland (No. 20), Oregon (No. 21) and Purdue (No. 23).

The Badgers, behind a 57.7% shooting second half, dominated Minnesota 80-59 for its fifth-straight win Friday night at the Kohl Center. They outscored the Golden Gophers 50-30 in the second half, winning their eighth-straight game in the series and 17th in the last 19 meetings.

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) - Wisconsin and Minnesota residents will have the chance to fish without paying on January 18-19. Most waters in the state will be open for the Free Fishing Weekend without a stamp or license for residents and nonresidents.

Wisconsin basketball improved to 13-3 on the season and 3-2 in Big Ten play with a decisive 80-59 win over Minnesota on Friday. The win continues the team’s strong momentum to start the calendar year.

Steven Crowl finished with 18 points and John Tonje added 16 to lead the Badgers to an 80-59 victory over the Gophers Friday at the Kohl Center.

In a big rivalry matchup, trust the Minnesota Golden Gophers against the spread as they pay a visit to the Wisconsin Badgers.

The Badgers will look to build on their current five-game win streak when Ohio State visits Madison, Wisconsin on Tuesday. UW will then travel West to play both USC (10-6) and UCLA (11-5), looking to rise in both the conference and national standings.

Wisconsin will be looking to continue both its recent winning streak and its dominance against Minnesota in a Big Ten matchup on Friday night in Madison, Wis.