Wisconsin 81, Northwestern 58

Wisconsin guard Traevon Jackson shoots as Northwestern guard/forward Sanjay Lumpkin defends in the second half.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Wisconsin forward Frank Kaminsky chats with some of his former high school teammates following a 81-58 win over Northwestern.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Wisconsin guard Traevon Jackson drives between Northwestern forward Gavin Skelly (44) and guard/forward Sanjay Lumpkin in the second half.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Northwestern guard Tre Demps makes a shot as Wisconsin forward Frank Kaminsky is late on the block in the second half.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Wisconsin forward Sam Dekker watches as Northwestern forward Vic Law dives into a row of photographers on the court in the second half.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Northwestern forward Jeremiah Kreisberg calls for the ball as Wisconsin forward Nigel Hayes defends in the first half.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Wisconsin forward Frank Kaminsky waits for a rebound as Northwester center Alex Olah looks on in the first half.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Northwestern guard Bryant McIntosh dribbles down court as Wisconsin guard Bronson Koenig defends in the first half.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Wisconsin forward Frank Kaminsky wants the ball and is guarded by Northwestern forward Jeremiah Kreisberg and guard Bryant McIntosh (30) in the first half.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Wisconsin forward Frank Kaminsky reacts after being fouled by Northwestern center Alex Olah in the first half.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Wisconsin forward Frank Kaminsky during a break in the game in the first half.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Wisconsin forward Frank Kaminsky runs up court as Northwestern center Alex Olah follows in the first half.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Wisconsin forward Frank Kaminsky passes to forward Sam Dekker as Northwestern forward Vic Law defends in the first half.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Wisconsin forward Nigel Hayes saves the ball from going out of bounds as Northwestern forward Vic Law (4) and guard/forward Sanjay Lumpkin (34) look on in the first half.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Wisconsin forward Nigel Hayes saves the ball from going out of bounds as Northwestern forward Vic Law (4) and guard/forward Sanjay Lumpkin look on in the first half.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Northwestern guard Bryant McIntosh goes up for a shot in front of Wisconsin forwards Sam Dekker and Vitto Brown (30) in the first half.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Badgers forward Sam Dekker blocks a shot attempt from Northwestern forward Vic Law in the first half.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Northwestern guard Tre Demps passes to a teammate as Wisconsin guard Traevon Jackson and forward Frank Kaminsky (44) defend in the first half.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Wisconsin forward Frank Kaminsky grabs a defensive rebound as Northwestern forward Jeremiah Kreisberg attempts to grab the ball in the first half.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)