'We were having a great season:' Former Badgers player self-quarantining after return from Italy
MADISON -- Former Wisconsin Badgers basketball player Ethan Happ is self-quarantining after returning to the U.S. from Italy where he'd been playing professional basketball for Vanoli Cremona in the Italian Lega Basket Serie A.Happ was there when the outbreak started and said he started taking precautions early.
MADISON -- Former Wisconsin Badgers basketball player Ethan Happ is self-quarantining after returning to the U.S. from Italy where he'd been playing professional basketball for Vanoli Cremona in the Italian Lega Basket Serie A.Happ was there when the outbreak started and said he started taking precautions early.
The Toy: Zack Baun's football dream within reach as NFL draft approaches
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Badgers had three, talented offensive players invited to the NFL scouting combine this year, but it's a defensive stalwart who will likely be the earliest selection from the school.Zack Baun can see it.
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Badgers had three, talented offensive players invited to the NFL scouting combine this year, but it's a defensive stalwart who will likely be the earliest selection from the school.Zack Baun can see it.
Chryst stays patient as Badgers prepare for spring practice
MADISON — Wisconsin will head into spring practice with plenty of questions after losing much of the star power from a team that reached the Rose Bowl last season.“I’m anxious to see kind of who kind of emerges as genuine leaders of this team,” coach Paul Chryst said Monday.Yet he also is remaining patient.That was evident from his decision to adjust the Badgers’ spring schedule and push back the start of workouts.Wisconsin initially planned to open spring practice Tuesday.
MADISON — Wisconsin will head into spring practice with plenty of questions after losing much of the star power from a team that reached the Rose Bowl last season.“I’m anxious to see kind of who kind of emerges as genuine leaders of this team,” coach Paul Chryst said Monday.Yet he also is remaining patient.That was evident from his decision to adjust the Badgers’ spring schedule and push back the start of workouts.Wisconsin initially planned to open spring practice Tuesday.
No. 24 Badgers clinch share of Big 10 title, beat Indiana
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Nate Reuvers scored 17 points and No. 24 Wisconsin held Indiana to just one basket over the final 10 minutes, rallying for a 60-56 victory Saturday and clinching at least a share of the Big Ten regular-season title.Micah Potter added 14 points and 11 rebounds for Wisconsin (21-10, 14-6), which has won eight straight.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Nate Reuvers scored 17 points and No. 24 Wisconsin held Indiana to just one basket over the final 10 minutes, rallying for a 60-56 victory Saturday and clinching at least a share of the Big Ten regular-season title.Micah Potter added 14 points and 11 rebounds for Wisconsin (21-10, 14-6), which has won eight straight.
No. 24 Wisconsin beats Northwestern 63-38, moves into 1st
MADISON — Nate Reuvers scored 11 points as No. 24 Wisconsin struggled through a poor offensive performance in a 63-48 win over Northwestern on Wednesday night.The win moved the Badgers (20-10, 13-6 Big Ten) into a three-way for first place in the Big Ten.Wisconsin was not effective with the ball against a team that has the 12th-worst defense in the league, giving up more than 70 points a game, and is in last place in the conference.Northwestern (7-22, 2-17) dug itself two holes, but only found its way out of only one.The Wildcats, who shoot 42% from the field on average, started the game 1 for 10 with five turnovers in the first nine minutes.
MADISON — Nate Reuvers scored 11 points as No. 24 Wisconsin struggled through a poor offensive performance in a 63-48 win over Northwestern on Wednesday night.The win moved the Badgers (20-10, 13-6 Big Ten) into a three-way for first place in the Big Ten.Wisconsin was not effective with the ball against a team that has the 12th-worst defense in the league, giving up more than 70 points a game, and is in last place in the conference.Northwestern (7-22, 2-17) dug itself two holes, but only found its way out of only one.The Wildcats, who shoot 42% from the field on average, started the game 1 for 10 with five turnovers in the first nine minutes.
Fiserv Forum to host Holiday Face-Off featuring Wisconsin Badgers, 3 other teams
MILWAUKEE -- The inaugural Holiday Face-Off college hockey tournament will be held at Fiserv Forum on Dec. 28 and Dec. 29.
MILWAUKEE -- The inaugural Holiday Face-Off college hockey tournament will be held at Fiserv Forum on Dec. 28 and Dec. 29.
'A true brotherhood:' Zack Baun looks to join former Badgers linebackers in NFL
INDIANAPOLIS -- As players chasing their NFL dreams continue to display their strengths at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, a familiar face was in the crowd.
INDIANAPOLIS -- As players chasing their NFL dreams continue to display their strengths at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, a familiar face was in the crowd.
Together again: Wisconsin Badgers share excitement at the NFL Scouting Combine
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Wisconsin Badgers' Tyler Biadasz shows gratitude for his alma mater -- and running back Jonathan Taylor shows excitement about being assigned the same room with his former teammate.
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Wisconsin Badgers' Tyler Biadasz shows gratitude for his alma mater -- and running back Jonathan Taylor shows excitement about being assigned the same room with his former teammate.
Potter leads Wisconsin in 79-71 win over Rutgers
MADISON — Micah Potter came off the bench to score 18 points with nine rebounds and helped Wisconsin beat Rutgers 79-71 on Sunday.Nate Reuvers and Brevin Pritzl added 17 apiece for Wisconsin (17-10, 10-6 Big Ten), while Ron Harper Jr.
MADISON — Micah Potter came off the bench to score 18 points with nine rebounds and helped Wisconsin beat Rutgers 79-71 on Sunday.Nate Reuvers and Brevin Pritzl added 17 apiece for Wisconsin (17-10, 10-6 Big Ten), while Ron Harper Jr.
Ford's career-high 19 points paces Wisconsin over Purdue
MADISON — Wisconsin built its lead over Purdue behind the 3-point arc.
MADISON — Wisconsin built its lead over Purdue behind the 3-point arc.
Davison, Badgers send Huskers to 10th straight loss 81-64
LINCOLN, Neb. — Brad Davison couldn’t hit a shot in practice the last two days, but that changed Saturday, Feb. 15 when he scored 30 points on 8-of-11 3-point shooting to lead Wisconsin to an 81-64 win and send Nebraska to its school-record tying 10th straight loss 81-64 on Saturday.“I’ve shot the ball really well outside of practice and games the last couple of weeks but some something about the games and practices that it gets me — that's a joke,” Davison said. “My teammates found me in really good spots.
LINCOLN, Neb. — Brad Davison couldn’t hit a shot in practice the last two days, but that changed Saturday, Feb. 15 when he scored 30 points on 8-of-11 3-point shooting to lead Wisconsin to an 81-64 win and send Nebraska to its school-record tying 10th straight loss 81-64 on Saturday.“I’ve shot the ball really well outside of practice and games the last couple of weeks but some something about the games and practices that it gets me — that's a joke,” Davison said. “My teammates found me in really good spots.
'It means a lot to us:' Badgers' 2000 Final Four team reunites 20 years later
MADISON -- They went from fighting to get into the NCAA, to making it all the way to the Final Four.
MADISON -- They went from fighting to get into the NCAA, to making it all the way to the Final Four.
Pritzl scores 19, Wisconsin cruises past Ohio State 70-57
MADISON — Brevin Pritzl scored 19 points.
MADISON — Brevin Pritzl scored 19 points.
Badgers men's basketball strength coach resigns, used 'racial epithet' in front of student-athletes
MADISON -- Erik Helland, director of strength and conditioning at UW-Madison, resigned Thursday, Feb. 6 after the athletic department was informed that he used a racial epithet in front of multiple student-athletes.Helland had been the strength and conditioning coach for the men's basketball program since 2013.
MADISON -- Erik Helland, director of strength and conditioning at UW-Madison, resigned Thursday, Feb. 6 after the athletic department was informed that he used a racial epithet in front of multiple student-athletes.Helland had been the strength and conditioning coach for the men's basketball program since 2013.
Minnesota Golden Gophers romp past Wisconsin Badgers 70-52
MINNEAPOLIS — Payton Willis scored a career-high 21 points on 5-for-7 shooting from 3-point range to lead Minnesota's romp past rival Wisconsin 70-52 on Wednesday night.Daniel Oturu had 17 points and 14 rebounds, Marcus Carr scored 12 points, and Gabe Kalscheur added 11 points for the Gophers (12-10, 6-6 Big Ten), who led the entire game and posted their largest margin of victory over the Badgers in 26 years.Nate Reuvers scored 14 points and Micah Potter had 11 points and 15 rebounds off the bench, but the Badgers (13-10, 6-6) had their worst shooting performance of the season at 28.4% — 19 for 67 — despite the return of guard Brad Davison from a one-game suspension.The Gophers beat Wisconsin at home for the first time in six years.
MINNEAPOLIS — Payton Willis scored a career-high 21 points on 5-for-7 shooting from 3-point range to lead Minnesota's romp past rival Wisconsin 70-52 on Wednesday night.Daniel Oturu had 17 points and 14 rebounds, Marcus Carr scored 12 points, and Gabe Kalscheur added 11 points for the Gophers (12-10, 6-6 Big Ten), who led the entire game and posted their largest margin of victory over the Badgers in 26 years.Nate Reuvers scored 14 points and Micah Potter had 11 points and 15 rebounds off the bench, but the Badgers (13-10, 6-6) had their worst shooting performance of the season at 28.4% — 19 for 67 — despite the return of guard Brad Davison from a one-game suspension.The Gophers beat Wisconsin at home for the first time in six years.
Davison's return to Badgers sure to be jeered by Gopher fans
MINNEAPOLIS — Brad Davison is one of the many Minnesota natives who have crossed the border to play for Wisconsin, a sure path to enemy status in college sports.The junior guard has also been widely branded, fair or not, as the biggest villain in the Big Ten for his intense habits on the court.
MINNEAPOLIS — Brad Davison is one of the many Minnesota natives who have crossed the border to play for Wisconsin, a sure path to enemy status in college sports.The junior guard has also been widely branded, fair or not, as the biggest villain in the Big Ten for his intense habits on the court.
Wisconsin edges No. 14 Michigan State 64-63
MADISON — Michigan State coach Tom Izzo talked with Wisconsin counterpart Greg Gard earlier in the week about what the Badgers were facing — including the suspension of starter Brad Davison.So Wisconsin's performance against the 14th-ranked Spartans didn't surprise Izzo.“I can take a little joy in my profession that kids still rallied around (their coach),” Izzo said.Nate Reuvers scored 15 points and D’Mitrik Trice had 14 to help Wisconsin edge the Spartans 64-63 on Saturday, Feb. 1.
MADISON — Michigan State coach Tom Izzo talked with Wisconsin counterpart Greg Gard earlier in the week about what the Badgers were facing — including the suspension of starter Brad Davison.So Wisconsin's performance against the 14th-ranked Spartans didn't surprise Izzo.“I can take a little joy in my profession that kids still rallied around (their coach),” Izzo said.Nate Reuvers scored 15 points and D’Mitrik Trice had 14 to help Wisconsin edge the Spartans 64-63 on Saturday, Feb. 1.
Wisconsin guard Kobe King to transfer; coach 'disappointed'
MADISON — Kobe King, the second-leading scorer at Wisconsin, said Wednesday he intends to transfer out of the program.King, a redshirt sophomore guard, announced his decision on Instagram, two days after he did not travel with the team for a game at Iowa.
MADISON — Kobe King, the second-leading scorer at Wisconsin, said Wednesday he intends to transfer out of the program.King, a redshirt sophomore guard, announced his decision on Instagram, two days after he did not travel with the team for a game at Iowa.
Luka Garza, No. 18 Iowa rally to beat Wisconsin 68-62
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Luka Garza had 21 points and 18 rebounds and No. 18 Iowa rallied from a 12-point second-half deficit to beat Wisconsin 68-62 on Monday night, Jan. 27.The Hawkeyes (15-5, 6-3 Big Ten) trailed 57-45 with 7:13 to play before going on a 19-2 run.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Luka Garza had 21 points and 18 rebounds and No. 18 Iowa rallied from a 12-point second-half deficit to beat Wisconsin 68-62 on Monday night, Jan. 27.The Hawkeyes (15-5, 6-3 Big Ten) trailed 57-45 with 7:13 to play before going on a 19-2 run.