This story is free to read.

No. 5 Wisconsin beats Penn State 55-47

Wisconsin forward Frank Kaminsky (44) slams the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Penn State, Wednesday, February 18, 2015, in State College, Pa. Penn State's Brandon Taylor (10) watches.(AP Photo/John Beale) Wisconsin forward Frank Kaminsky (44) slams the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Penn State, Wednesday, February 18, 2015, in State College, Pa. Penn State's Brandon Taylor (10) watches.(AP Photo/John Beale)

By Associated Press February 18, 2015 1 min read

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) – Sam Decker scored 22 points and Frank Kaminsky added 16 as No. 5 Wisconsin overcame a late Penn State surge to defeat the Nittany Lions 55-47 Wednesday night.

Dekker and Penn State’s D.J. Newbill waged an entertaining scoring battle. Newbill scored 29 points, but the next-highest scorer for Penn State (15-12, 3-11) was Brandon Taylor with seven.

The Badgers (24-2, 12-1), despite shooting 39 percent, were aided by Nigel Hayes’ 13 rebounds and nine points.

Wisconsin’s 24th victory marked the school’s best start in program history.