Wisconsin beats Washington 85-82 in Big Ten Tournament to advance to quarterfinals.

The 23rd-ranked Wisconsin Badgers, the No. 5 seed in the Big Ten Tournament for the third straight year, defeated 12th-seeded Washington 85-82 in Chicago to advance to the quarterfinals. John Blackwell led all scorers with 34 points, including six 3-pointers, while Nick Boyd added 23 points and nine assists. Despite a late 18-6 run by Washington, including a 25-point, 16-rebound performance from freshman Hannes Steinbach, Wisconsin held on after a crucial free throw by Andrew Rohde. The win followed a 90-73 regular-season victory in Seattle, where Braeden Carrington scored 32 points and made a school-record nine 3-pointers. Wisconsin, with a 22-9 record, will face fourth-seeded Illinois in the next round.