UW, which led by as many as 11 points early in the second half, was outscored, 21-8, during the final 8 minutes 13 seconds. Guard Tre Donaldson and center Vlad Goldin finished with 11 points each for the Wolverines,

Michigan, the No. 3 seed who received a double-bye, reached the championship by handling Purdue by 18 and getting past Maryland with a Tre Donaldson buzzer-beater. Wisconsin, the No. 5 seed,

The Badgers struggled to finish in the conference championship game against one of the best close-game teams in the Big Ten this season.