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![Wisconsin Badgers guard Mike Kelley practices shooting free throws during his team's afternoon practice March 31. Wisconsin is preparing to meet Michigan State in a Final Four semi-final basketball game April 1. Wisconsin Badgers guard Mike Kelley practices shooting free throws during his team's afternoon practice March 31. Wisconsin is preparing to meet Michigan State in a Final Four semi-final basketball game April 1.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D5CK9B/wisconsin-badgers-guard-mike-kelley-practices-shooting-free-throws-during-his-teams-afternoon-practice-march-31-wisconsin-is-preparing-to-meet-michigan-state-in-a-final-four-semi-final-basketball-game-april-1-gmhbm-2D5CK9B.jpg)
Wisconsin Badgers guard Mike Kelley practices shooting free throws during his team's afternoon practice March 31. Wisconsin is preparing to meet Michigan State in a Final Four semi-final basketball game April 1.
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Wisconsin forward Mike Kelley holds a piece of net after the Badgers defeated the Purdue Boilmakers,
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