Dekker helps No. 4 Wisconsin rout Prairie View A&M

Posted December 28, 2013 4:36 pm

Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. — Sam Dekker had 16 points and 11 rebounds for his third career double-double as No. 4 Wisconsin cruised past Prairie View A&M, 80-43, on Saturday.

The Badgers (13-0) closed out their nonconference schedule with their best start since the 1913-14 squad went 15-0.

Ben Brust scored 11 for Wisconsin, while Frank Kaminsky and Nigel Hayes added 10 points apiece.

Montrael Scott scored 14 to lead the Panthers (2-10), who finished 1-8 on a nine-game road swing.

Playing for the first time in two weeks, the Badgers were a little rusty from 3-point range. Averaging 40 percent coming in, they finishing 9 for 27 from beyond the arc. However, everything else was working as they dominated at the free-throw line and in rebounding while committing just two turnovers.

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