Johnny ‘Takeover’ Davis boosts Player of the Year campaign in Wisconsin’s win over Michigan

Wisconsin was tied with Michigan at the half and even trailed in the second period by 5 (38-33, 18:34). Then Johnny Davis took over. Davis scored 9 points during a 23-3 Badgers run that opened up a double-digit second-half lead en route to a 77-63 UW victory.

After scoring 8 points in the first half, Davis added 17 points in his dominating second-half performance. Davis led Wisconsin in piints (25), rebounds (6) and blocks (3) on Sunday, generating more Player of the Year buzz in the process.

CBS, meet @JohnnyDavis

The best player in college basketball.#HeresJohnny

— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) February 20, 2022

Johnny’s on another one of his @BadgerMBB runs. 💪 pic.twitter.com/pKTkZjhJBu

— Wisconsin On BTN (@WisconsinOnBTN) February 20, 2022

The @umichbball upside is legit, but the inability of a consistent out pitch from deep is a problem. Dickinson’s gotten no help from his friends today. One of my regrets this year is I haven’t seen Johnny Davis and @BadgerMBB with my own eyes. Right now he’s the POY in @bigten 🏀

— Tim Brando (@TimBrando) February 20, 2022

Johnny Davis.

Still my Player of the Year frontrunner.

— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) February 20, 2022

With the victory, Davis’ Badgers are now in a 3-way tie for first place in the Big Ten with a 12-4 record in conference play.

Andrew Olson

A former Florida beat reporter, Andrew writes for the Saturday Tradition News Desk.