FROM SYRACUSE TO ALBUQUERQUE TO INDY, UW'S MARCH TO THE FINAL FOUR All Edition

• Published in: The Capital times
• Main Author: Brent Engh and Jim Polzin The Capital Times
• Format: Newspaper Article
• Language: English
• Published: Madison, Wis Madison Newspapers, Inc 01.04.2000
• ISSN: 0749-4068

Game summary: Mark Vershaw had 19 points and 7 assists to lead the Badgers over the Tigers. Leading 44-42, with 11:05 remaining, UW went on a 11-4 run, culminating with a jumper by Vershaw with just under 5 minutes left. Missouri never got closer than 6 points after that. Jon Bryant added 15 points and Andy Kowske had 10 for UW, which shot 62.5 percent (15 of 24) from the field in the second half. UW 69, UW-MILWAUKEE 49 Nov. 23, at Milwaukee Game summary: The Badgers took control by opening the second half on a 22-8 run and held the Panthers to just three field goals in the first 12:59 after halftime. UW-Milwaukee managed only seven field goals in the second half. Mark Vershaw had 12 points and 6 rebounds, and his 5 blocked shots were a career-high. Andy Kowske added 11 points and 5 rebounds, and Linton had 8 points and a career-high 10 rebounds. UW 66, RHODE ISLAND 43 Dec. 3, at Kohl Center Game summary: Wisconsin dominated early, outscoring Rhode Island, 23-5, after falling behind, 5-0. Rhode Island never got any closer than 8 points the rest of the way. Highlighting the Badgers' victory was Maurice Linton's double-double (12 points, 10 rebounds), the first by a UW player since Sean Dougherty's 18 points and 11 rebounds against Ohio State on Feb. 25, 1998. Rhode Island shot only 25.5 percent from the floor, and the Badgers had a 52-32 rebounding advantage. Mark Vershaw had 18 points and 8 rebounds for the UW.