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COL BKB: Wisconsin 79, Penn St. 71 (OT)

MADISON, Wis., Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Jordan Taylor scored 10 of his 20 points in overtime Sunday, boosting 19th-ranked Wisconsin to a 79-71 Big Ten Conference victory over Penn State.

The win helped Coach Bo Ryan join former Indiana Coach Branch McCracken as the second-fastest coaches in conference history to record 100 Big Ten wins.

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Trevon Hughes led Wisconsin with 22 points. Keaton Nankivil added 17 for the Badgers (16-4, 6-2), who rose to 12-0 at home this season.

Talor Battle topped PSU's scoring with 28 points. Chris Babb scored 16 and David Jackson 12.

The Nittany Lions (8-11, 0-7) have lost seven in a row.

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