Connor Essegian - Big game in loss Essegian finished Saturday's 78-56 loss to Rutgers with 15 points (5-12 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and two rebounds over 24 minutes. Impact Essegian cashed in 5-of-12 attempts from the floor, closing with 15 points and two rebounds during Saturday's loss to Rutgers. The 6-foot-4 sophomore, that has been relegated to a deep-bench role for the much of the season, has started to see additional action with the Badgers. Across Wisconsin's last three games, Essegian is averaging six points, one rebound and 0.5 assists on 12.5 minutes per game. Essegian's additional playing time Saturday can be partially explained by the absence of John Blackwell, and it remains to be seen what the sophomore's role will be down the stretch.
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