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Watch: Wisconsin's Sam Dekker hits teammate with ball during celebration

Wisconsin forward Sam Dekker looked excited after his team beat Georgetown Thursday in the semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament in Paradise Island, Bahamas. After the game ended, Dekker celebrated by flexing his arms, bouncing the ball high in the air and punching it with his right fist. The ball sailed across the court and hit teammate Nigel Hayes in the head.

Wisconsin forward Sam Dekker looked excited after his team beat Georgetown Thursday in the semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament in Paradise Island, Bahamas. 

After the game ended, Dekker celebrated by flexing his arms, bouncing the ball high in the air and punching it with his right fist. The ball sailed across the court and hit teammate Nigel Hayes in the head.

[via The DeVry Guy]

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Dekker scored 17 points and grabbed six rebounds, while Hayes had 15 points and seven rebounds. The win improved the Bagers' record to 6-0. Dekker might want to think twice before trying the same celebration after Wisconsin's next victory.