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Sam Dekker's 19 points lead No. 17 Wisconsin over Nebraska 77-46

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Wisconsin's Sam Dekker, right, steals the ball from Nebraska's Ray Gallegos during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis) (The Associated Press)

Nebraska's Dylan Talley, left, fouls Wisconsin's Ben Brust during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis) (The Associated Press)

Reserve Sam Dekker matched his career high with 19 points to lead No. 17 Wisconsin to a 77-46 victory over Nebraska on Tuesday night.

Ryan Evans added 14 points and Ben Brust had 13 for the Badgers (20-8, 11-4 Big Ten).

Dylan Talley had 21 points and eight rebounds for the Cornhuskers (13-15, 4-11), while Brandon Ubel added 10 points.

Wisconsin took control of the game early with a barrage of 3-pointers and then cruised to the blowout as Nebraska's offense disappeared.

The Badgers opened the game 8 for 11 from behind the arc, and five came in a spurt that turned a 10-8 deficit into a 35-14 lead. Dekker accounted for 11 points in the 27-4 run, including three 3s.

Nebraska, meanwhile, made just one of its first 18 shots from the field to open the second half, scoring just three points over a more than 11-minute stretch.