Las Vegas Bowl: Wisconsin, Arizona State rely on new faces

Running the ball against the vaunted Wisconsin defense has been nearly impossible all season — even for opponents who weren’t missing their top two tailbacks, like Arizona State is in the Las Vegas Bowl.

Wisconsin fends off feisty Nicholls, 71-68

Brad Davison scored 19 points before fouling out and Tyler Wahl scored 12 and Wisconsin needed a second-half run and then held on to beat Nicholls 71-68 on Wednesday night.

Badgers outrival Marquette in Madison

The Wisconsin Badgers beat the in-state rival Marquette Golden Eagles on Saturday at the Kohl Center in Madison. Johnny Davis scored 25 points.

Wisconsin powers past Georgia Tech, 70-66

Brad Davison scored nine straight points midway through the second half and finished with 27, leading No. 23 Wisconsin to a 70-66 win over Georgia Tech on Wednesday night.

Badgers fall to Minnesota, Gophers take back Axe

Tanner Morgan overcame an interception that was returned for a first-half touchdown, leading Minnesota on three scoring drives after halftime to surge past No. 18 Wisconsin 23-13, take back Paul Bunyan's Axe and give Iowa the Big Ten West Division title Saturday.

Wisconsin aims for Big Ten West title

With a win on Saturday, Nov. 27, Wisconsin will win the Big Ten West Division for the fifth time in eight years and make a seventh trip to the conference championship.