ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Quietly and unassumingly, Bo Ryan has the Wisconsin Badgers back in the Sweet 16 yet again.

The Badgers appeared headed for a comfortable victory over Vanderbilt after building a ten-point lead in the second half, but the Commodores fought back to take a 57-56 lead late in regulation.  But Wisconsin responded with a clutch three off the fingertips of Jordan Taylor, and eventually held on for a 60-57 victory.  The Badgers will face top-seeded Syracuse in the Sweet 16.

Taylor led a balanced Wisconsin attack with 14 points, as five Badgers scored in double-figures altogether.  Festus Ezeli paced the Vanderbilt attack with 14 points and 11 rebounds.

Dave Sims and Michael Cage called the action on the Dial Global Radio Network.

(Tinsley beats the halftime buzzer to cut the Vandy deficit to just one)

(Taylor with a great move for another trey, as the margin remains one point)

(Wisconsin makes a run, as a Gasser trey puts the Badgers up ten)

(Ezeli with fabulous plays at both ends to give Vandy the lead, 57-56)

(Jordan Taylor immediately responds with a clutch three for Wisconsin)

(Jenkins looks to put the Commodores back on top, down by two with time winding down)

(A last-gasp effort for Vanderbilt falls short, as Wisconsin hangs on)