BADGER BRIEFING
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over the Wildcats. Sunday, Taylor had a game-
high 19 points and a season- high nine rebounds at Illinois. He also dished out five assists without a turnover and added one steal.
Taylor scored seven points (5-for-6 at the free throw line) in the final 32 seconds to help put the game away. He has now scored in double figures in 11 straight games and 17 of the Badgers' last 18.
HATZ RUNS NATION'S NO.2 TIME IN MILE Alex Hatz laid down the Big Ten's best mark in the mile this season, an effort that helped spur his No. 13-ranked Wiscon-
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sin men's track and field team to a win on its home track Sat- urday at The Shell.
The sophomore's win was
one of seven events claimed by the Badgers, who scored 150 points to hold off Illinois State (128 points) and claim the team title in their own Wisconsin In- vitational. After a long off-season due to a nagging injury that forced him to redshirt the 2011 out- door season, Hatz got off on the right foot in his return to the track.
Teaming up with junior Zach Mellon, Hatz cruised to an easy win in a time of 4 minutes, 3.58 seconds. Mellon finished right behind in second, clocking in at 4:05.18.
Hatz's performance converts
» Sophomore Alex Hatz ranks No. 2 nationally in the mile after his run of 4:01.78 on Saturday.
to a mark of 4:01.78 for NCAA championships consideration, placing him atop the Big Ten and second nationally. "It was a good way to start," Hatz said. "I knew we were chasing four minutes, so there's a little disappointment there, but it's a good way to start." Hatz was looking forward to a race to begin getting back in form on the track. "It's been a long time and we've been ready to race for a while," Hatz said. "It's nice to get out here and shake the rust off. It's tough, it never feels quite like we'd like it to, but it's a good thing to get going, espe- cially at home."
