INDIANAPOLIS -- While University of Wisconsin men's basketball coach Bo Ryan has shortened the bench as the season has moved into its later stages, a pair of reserves were long on production Friday.

The eighth-ranked Badgers (27-4) received a big boost off the bench from sophomore guard Jason Bohannon and senior center Greg Stiemsma during their 51-34 victory over Michigan in a Big Ten Conference tournament quarterfinal game at Conseco Fieldhouse.

"That's what they've been doing all year," UW senior center Brian Butch said. "It's nothing new."

The 6-foot-2 Bohannon finished with seven points, two rebounds an assist and a steal in 33 minutes. The 6-11 Stiemsma contributed four points, seven rebounds, two blocked shots an assist and a steal in 19 minutes.

"We always count on Greg to come in the game and get some rebounds, get some blocks, do some great things," junior forward Marcus Landry said. "And J-Bo, you've got to keep an eye on J-Bo. If you take your eye off of J-Bo, the ball's going up. He got some open looks today and penetrated well to the basket."

While Bohannon's production has been pretty consistent over the course of the season -- he was selected as the Big Ten's sixth man of the year by league coaches earlier this week -- Stiemsma's contributions are continuing to mount as the season winds down.

"Greg, people knows what he brings to the table, and what he's been doing the last couple weeks is phenomenal," UW junior swingman Joe Krabbenhoft said. "We're such a better team when Greg Stiemsma is playing the way he is and the way he's capable of."

For Stiemsma, who picked up playing time with Butch in foul trouble and struggling from the field, it was just another example of seizing the moment.

"The theme lately has been taking advantage of your opportunities," said Stiemsma, who has now logged double-digit minutes in six of the last eight games. "It says a lot about this team that you never know who is going to produce on a certain night. If we have somebody struggling, we've got enough guys that can pick each other up. ... Our team concept comes shining through again."

Bad Butch

Butch has certainly had better days than the one he endured against the Wolverines.

The Badgers' starting center and leading scorer (12.7 ppg), missed all seven of his field goal attempts and finished with a season-low one point in 16 minutes.

"I'm glad that's done with. Wow," Butch said. "Sometimes shots don't go, and they didn't go."

The 6-11 Butch, as expected, is eager to get back on the court for today 's semifinal game against Michigan State.

"I said, Brian, 'I'm surprised that (ESPN sideline reporter) Erin Andrews doesn't have you out there for the (postgame) interview,' " UW coach Bo Ryan said. "He just laughed. Brian was great. I don't want him obsessing because it was a rough game for him that way. But Brian did OK. He'll be back (today), ready to go.

"When you're around five years and have done what Brian has done and accomplished what he has and (with) his personality and all of the things that he brings to the table, he'll be ready to go."