Wisconsin men's basketball walk-on leaves everything, including a tooth, on floor to defeat rival
Michael McCleary
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Redshirt freshman Jack Janicki scored six points and even lost a tooth in a final stretch that helped the Badgers close out a close game at Williams Arena in Minneapolis on Wednesday night.
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Minnesota guard Femi Odukale (11) handles the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wisconsin Wednesday in Minneapolis.
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Minnesota forward Kadyn Betts (4) celebrates after a block while Wisconsin guards Kamari McGee (4) and John Tonje (9) look on during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday in Minneapolis.Â
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Wisconsin guard John Blackwell (25) celebrates after scoring and drawing a foul during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota Wednesday in Minneapolis.
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Wisconsin guard Kamari McGee (4) drives up the court against Minnesota guard Mike Mitchell Jr. (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday in Minneapolis.Â
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Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard paces the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota Wednesday in Minneapolis.Â
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Wisconsin guard Jack Janicki (33) shoots against Minnesota forward Dawson Garcia (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday in Minneapolis.
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Wisconsin guard John Tonje, center left, shoots while Minnesota forward Frank Mitchell (00) jumps to block during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday in Minneapolis.
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Wisconsin guard Jack Janicki (33) celebrates after his team scored while Minnesota guard Brennan Rigsby (24) advances up the court during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday in Minneapolis.
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Wisconsin guard John Blackwell (25) dunks the ball while Minnesota guard Isaac Asuma (1) looks on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday in Minneapolis.Â
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Wisconsin forward Nolan Winter (31) shoots over Minnesota forward Parker Fox, back center, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday in Minneapolis.
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Minnesota forward Parker Fox (23) shoots against Wisconsin forward Steven Crowl (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday in Minneapolis.Â
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Minnesota guard Lu'Cye Patterson (25) shoots against Wisconsin forward Xavier Amos (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday in Minneapolis.Â
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Wisconsin guard Kamari McGee, center left, drives toward the hoop against Minnesota during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday in Minneapolis.