Photos: Wisconsin men’s basketball defeats Michigan before fight breaks out on court
The 15th-ranked University of Wisconsin men's basketball team cruised to a 77-63 victory over the unranked Michigan Wolverines before a fight broke out on the court Sunday afternoon at the Kohl Center in Madison.
Wisconsin Badgers guard Chucky Hepburn (23), forward Ben Carlson (20), and guard Johnny Davis (1), left, go for the rebound against Michigan Wolverines forward Brandon Johns Jr. (23) and guard DeVante' Jones (12) in the first half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022.
Wisconsin Badgers guard Brad Davison (34) puts up a block against Michigan Wolverines guard Eli Brooks (55) in the first half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022.
Wisconsin Badgers forward Tyler Wahl (5) reacts after scoring against Michigan Wolverines in the first half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022.
Wisconsin Badgers forward Tyler Wahl (5) prepares to shoot against Michigan Wolverines center Hunter Dickinson (1) in the first half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022.
Wisconsin Badgers guard Johnny Davis (1) looks for a pass against Michigan Wolverines guard Eli Brooks (55) in the first half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022.
Wisconsin Badgers guard Johnny Davis (1) hugs teammate guard Chucky Hepburn (23) at the end of the second half during a game against Michigan Wolverines at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022.
The scene after Wisconsin Badgers' win over Michigan Wolverines at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022.
Wisconsin Badgers forward Steven Crowl (22) and guard Chucky Hepburn (23) with Wisconsin Badgers head coach Greg Gard at the end of their game against Michigan Wolverines at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022.
Wisconsin Badgers center Chris Vogt (33) attempts to block a shot by Michigan Wolverines forward Caleb Houstan (22) in the second half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers guard Johnny Davis (1) drives to the basket against Michigan Wolverines guard Eli Brooks (55) in the second half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers guard Brad Davison (34) cheers on his team in the second half of a game against Michigan Wolverines at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers forward Tyler Wahl (5) takes the ball down the court against Michigan Wolverines guard Jace Howard (25) and guard DeVante' Jones (12) in the second half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers forward Steven Crowl (22) dunks the ball in the second half of a game against Michigan Wolverines at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Michigan Wolverines head coach Juwan Howard speaks to the media regarding an incident after the game against Wisconsin Badgers at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers guard Chucky Hepburn (23) and forward Tyler Wahl (5) come off the court at the end of the second half during a game against Michigan Wolverines at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Michigan Wolverines guard Frankie Collins (10) goes for a lose ball with Wisconsin Badgers forward Steven Crowl (22), top, in the first half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers forward Tyler Wahl (5) and guard Chucky Hepburn (23) put up a block against Michigan Wolverines guard DeVante' Jones (12) in the second half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers head coach Greg Gard looks on in the in the first half of a game against Michigan Wolverines at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers cheer on teammate guard Johnny Davis (1) after he scored against Michigan Wolverines in the second half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers guard Brad Davison (34) shoots a three-pointer in the second half of a game against Michigan Wolverines at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Chris McIntosh said the Badgers ‘did not instigate this event’ and that members of the UW staff were ‘injured in the face.’ Wolverines coach Juwan Howard had a different perspective.
That $10,000 fine Greg Gard was issued by the Big Ten? McIntosh says his department will pay it and commended the men’s basketball coach and players.
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