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Micah Potter has huge day, leads Wisconsin to win over Rutgers
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It was the Micah Potter show in Madison on Sunday, and Wisconsin rode his big performance to a nice home victory over Rutgers in an important B1G clash.
Potter shot lights out on Sunday, scoring 18 points and grabbing nine rebounds in Wisconsin’s 79-71 win over Rutgers. He also had one assist and one block in the victory.
Not only was Potter on the verge of finishing with a double-double, he was also efficient shooting the basketball. Potter knocked down 6-of-8 shot attempts from the floor, including 4-of-5 shots from 3-point range. He also converted both of his free throw attempts.
Along with his hot shooting, Potter threw down a monstrous dunk in the second half of the game. Below are some highlights:
Ever wonder why his Twitter handle is @BigJam_23?
Here's why: pic.twitter.com/TZ6FzZ5fvR
— Wisconsin On BTN (@WisconsinOnBTN) February 23, 2020
"Heat check, Micah Potter."
He's feeling it, and @BadgerMBB is getting some separation in the second half. pic.twitter.com/k7exiDtxSo
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) February 23, 2020
Wisconsin’s home victory is a huge boost for the team’s NCAA tournament hopes. The Badgers improved to 16-10 on the regular season and is 9-6 in B1G play. Wisconsin has now won four-straight games and five of its last six contests.
Nate Reuvers and Brevin Pritzl each scored 17 points for the Badgers in the win, while Brad Davison added 15.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB