MINNEAPOLIS (Interstat) — John Blackwell scored 27 points to help Wisconsin edge Minnesota 78-75 in a Big Ten men’s basketball game Tuesday night at Williams Arena.

The Badgers, who trailed 35-28 at halftime, used a 50-point second half to rally past the Golden Gophers before a crowd of 10,914. Braeden Carrington added 21 points for Wisconsin, which improved to 12-5.

Minnesota, which fell to 10-7, was led by Jaylen Crocker-Johnson’s 20 points and Langston Reynolds’ 12 points and 10 assists. Isaac Asuma added 17 points for the Golden Gophers.

The teams will meet again in Madison on Jan. 28.