Wisconsin bounced back from its devastating loss to Oregon over the weekend with a dominant win over Washington. they led for 36 minutes and had their advantage grow as large as 32 points before settling for a 26-point victory.
Here's how I would grade each Badgers player's performance.
John Blackwell: A+
Blackwell hasn't been quiet by any means recently, scoring more than 15 points in two of his last four games before Tuesday, but he hadn't quite been as influential lately as he was to start the year. The dominant version of Blackwell showed up Tuesday, scoring 19 of his 24 points in the first half while shooting 56.3 percent overall.
Steven Crowl: A
Crowl feasted inside, as the Huskies often put the six-foot-eight Great Osobor on him. Crowl scored 12 points and shot 5-for-8 from the field while dishing out a team-high four assists. Crowl has been exceptional lately, and Tuesday's win was no exception.
Kamari McGee: A-
McGee was pushed into the starting lineup to open the second half in place of Klesmit and didn't miss a beat. His defensive energy was complimented by offensive efficiency, accounting for six points, an assist and a steal during the second period He did miss a pair of threes in the first half, but his second-half play warranted an A-
Xavier Amos: A-
We finally saw a Xavier Amos heater, and it was as beautiful as expected. The transfer forward found a rhythm midway through the second half with a fastbreak layup and hit a three just minutes later. After seeing the three-pointer go down Amos stepped into a deep three early in the shot clock and found nothing but nylon. He scored a season-high 12 points on 4-for-5 shooting.
Jack Janicki: A
Janicki got some extra run due to Klesmit's absence and played his typical brand of winning basketball early before participating in the blowout.
Nolan Winter: B+
I can't say enough positive things about Winter's rebounding abilities. The sophomore big reeled in seven rebounds -- three offensive -- and provided four of Wisconsin's first five rebounds of the game. His final stat line won't blow anybody away, but it was a strong outing.
John Tonje: B
During his last nine games, Tonje has led the nation in points per game (24.9). On Tuesday, Tonje wasn't asked to be Wisconsin's leading scorer. Instead, he played the connector piece, playing quality defense and rebounding while choosing his spots as needed offensively. He went 1-for-6 from three-point land but was otherwise solid.
Carter Gilmore: C+
Gilmore was rather quiet Tuesday and played his fewest minutes (15) since Jan. 10. He was solid on both ends, which is enough for a C+
Max Klesmit: C
It's impossible to give Klesmit anything other than a middling grade. He played the five minutes of the first half and never checked back in due to an illness or injury. He'll be a name worth monitoring ahead of Sunday's matchup with Michigan State at the Breslin Center