Wisconsinb guard John Blackwell (25) shoots the ball over Michigan center Aday Mara (15) in the first half in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026.
Michigan Wolverines guard Roddy Gayle Jr. (11) tries to call a time out after getting control of a loose ball against the Wisconsin in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, January 10, 2026.
Michigan guard Roddy Gayle Jr. (11) lies on the court after missing a layup against the Wisconsin in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, January 10, 2026.
Michigan head coach Dusty May talks to his players from the bench against the Wisconsin in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026.
Michigan Wolverines guard Roddy Gayle Jr. (11) tries to call a time out after getting control of a loose ball against the Wisconsin in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, January 10, 2026.
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Michigan guard Roddy Gayle Jr. (11) lies on the court after missing a layup against the Wisconsin in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, January 10, 2026.
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Michigan head coach Dusty May talks to his players from the bench against the Wisconsin in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026.
Wisconsin guard Braeden Carrington (0) celebrates with his teammates after they beat Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, January 10, 2026.
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — John Blackwell had 26 points, Nick Boyd scored 22 and Aleksas Bieliauskas set a career high with 17 points to lead Wisconsin to a 91-88 win over previously unbeaten, Michigan on Saturday.
The Badgers (11-5, 3-2 Big Ten) beat their highest-ranked regular-season opponent since a win over No. 2 Michigan in 2019. They beat the AP poll's No. 2 team on the opponent’s court for the second time since winning at Maryland on Feb. 13, 2016.
"This team showed a lot guts and heart," Badger coach Greg Gard said in his post-game radio interview. "We're a hell of a lot tougher than we were 45 days ago. "Ultimately, this is a player's game and these (Badgers) gave it their all. They went and made plays."
The Wolverines (14-1, 4-1) led by as much as 14 in the first half and lost because they gave up 54 points in the second half.
Michigan had a game-tying basket waved off by basket interference on Aday Mara, who followed up Roddy Gayle Jr.'s missed layup with 35.2 second left. The call stood after video review.
Braeden Carrington made two free throws on the ensuing possession after being fouled on a long, inbounds pass.
Wisconsinb guard John Blackwell (25) shoots the ball over Michigan center Aday Mara (15) in the first half in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026.
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Carrington split a pair of free throws with 9.6 seconds left for a three-point lead that gave Michigan a shot to tie the game, but Gayle missed a 3.
Michigan’s Elliot Cadeau scored all 19 of his points in the first half and Morez Johnson Jr. scored 13 of 18 points in the first half. Yaxel Lendeborg finished with 14 points and Nimari Burnett added 10 points for the Wolverines.
Wisconsin trailed 38-37 at halftime but outscored Michigan 20-7 to start the second.
Bieliauskas entered the game averaging 4.0 points per game. The freshman forward from Lithuania showed why Greg Gard recruited him early in the second half, making 4 of 4 3-pointers in less than three minutes.
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