Happ, Wisconsin hand No. 2 Michigan its 1st loss, 64-54
MADISON — Ethan Happ scored 26 points and had 10 rebounds as Wisconsin handed No. 2 Michigan its first loss of the season, breaking away in the final minute for a 64-54 victory Saturday.Fans rushed the floor after the Badgers (12-6, 4-3 Big Ten) finished off the upset.
MADISON — Ethan Happ scored 26 points and had 10 rebounds as Wisconsin handed No. 2 Michigan its first loss of the season, breaking away in the final minute for a 64-54 victory Saturday.Fans rushed the floor after the Badgers (12-6, 4-3 Big Ten) finished off the upset.
Wisconsin renews contract for coach Paul Chryst
MADISON — Wisconsin renewed football coach Paul Chryst's five-year contract through January 2024 on Friday.Chryst is entering his fifth season with the Badgers, who wrapped up a relatively disappointing season at 8-5 (5-4 Big Ten) with a dominating 35-3 win in the Pinstripe Bowl over Miami.
MADISON — Wisconsin renewed football coach Paul Chryst's five-year contract through January 2024 on Friday.Chryst is entering his fifth season with the Badgers, who wrapped up a relatively disappointing season at 8-5 (5-4 Big Ten) with a dominating 35-3 win in the Pinstripe Bowl over Miami.
Wisconsin Badgers fall to No. 19 Maryland 64-60
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Anthony Cowan Jr.
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Anthony Cowan Jr.
Tennessee, Wisconsin arrange home-and-home series
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee and Wisconsin have arranged a home-and-home series for the next two seasons.Wisconsin will face Tennessee at Knoxville's Thompson-Boling Arena on Dec. 28.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee and Wisconsin have arranged a home-and-home series for the next two seasons.Wisconsin will face Tennessee at Knoxville's Thompson-Boling Arena on Dec. 28.
Happ leads No. 22 Wisconsin to 71-52 win over Penn State
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Ethan Happ had 22 points and eight rebounds as No. 22 Wisconsin stopped a two-game slide by routing Penn State 71-52 on Sunday night.The struggling Nittany Lions were without coach Patrick Chambers, who was suspended for the game after shoving Penn State freshman guard Myles Dread during a timeout Thursday in a loss at Michigan.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Ethan Happ had 22 points and eight rebounds as No. 22 Wisconsin stopped a two-game slide by routing Penn State 71-52 on Sunday night.The struggling Nittany Lions were without coach Patrick Chambers, who was suspended for the game after shoving Penn State freshman guard Myles Dread during a timeout Thursday in a loss at Michigan.
Banton helps Western Kentucky beat No. 15 Wisconsin 83-76
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Western Kentucky rode a big performance from a freshman guard to another win over an AP Top 25 opponent.Dalano Banton nearly had a triple-double and the Hilltoppers caught fire in the second half to beat No. 15 Wisconsin 83-76 on Saturday.Banton had eight points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, helping Western Kentucky beat a ranked foe for the second time this season.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Western Kentucky rode a big performance from a freshman guard to another win over an AP Top 25 opponent.Dalano Banton nearly had a triple-double and the Hilltoppers caught fire in the second half to beat No. 15 Wisconsin 83-76 on Saturday.Banton had eight points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, helping Western Kentucky beat a ranked foe for the second time this season.
Taylor runs for 205 yards in Wisconsin's Pinstripe victory
NEW YORK -- Jonathan Taylor ran for 205 yards and a touchdown and topped the 2,000-yard season mark to help Wisconsin rout Miami 35-3 in a chilly Pinstripe Bowl on Thursday night.Taylor, just a sophomore, ripped off runs of 39 and 41 yards and was sensational at Yankee Stadium and combined with a defense that forced five turnovers to help a Wisconsin (8-5) team ranked fourth in the first AP Top 25 poll salvage its fifth straight bowl victory.
NEW YORK -- Jonathan Taylor ran for 205 yards and a touchdown and topped the 2,000-yard season mark to help Wisconsin rout Miami 35-3 in a chilly Pinstripe Bowl on Thursday night.Taylor, just a sophomore, ripped off runs of 39 and 41 yards and was sensational at Yankee Stadium and combined with a defense that forced five turnovers to help a Wisconsin (8-5) team ranked fourth in the first AP Top 25 poll salvage its fifth straight bowl victory.
Wisconsin Badgers play Miami Hurricanes in Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium
NEW YORK — The Wisconsin Badgers (7-5) square up against the Miami Hurricane Miami (7-5) in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium.
NEW YORK — The Wisconsin Badgers (7-5) square up against the Miami Hurricane Miami (7-5) in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium.
Wisconsin tops Grambling 84-53 as Happ gets 1,000th rebound
MADISON — Often, Wisconsin coach Greg Gard says, Wisconsin's defense feeds off its offense.
MADISON — Often, Wisconsin coach Greg Gard says, Wisconsin's defense feeds off its offense.
Wisconsin QB Hornibrook sidelined for bowl game, Coan starts
MADISON — Wisconsin will start Jack Coan at quarterback in the Pinstripe Bowl against Miami with Alex Hornibrook sidelined by a recurrence of concussion symptoms.Coach Paul Chryst said Thursday that Hornibrook, a third-year starter, took part in more than two weeks of bowl practice before symptoms returned.
MADISON — Wisconsin will start Jack Coan at quarterback in the Pinstripe Bowl against Miami with Alex Hornibrook sidelined by a recurrence of concussion symptoms.Coach Paul Chryst said Thursday that Hornibrook, a third-year starter, took part in more than two weeks of bowl practice before symptoms returned.
Marquette beats No. 12 Wisconsin 74-69 in OT; Howard has 27
MILWAUKEE -- Markus Howard scored 27 points, freshman Joey Hauser added 15 and hit big, late-game shots and Marquette grinded out a 74-69 win in overtime over No. 12 Wisconsin on Saturday.Sam Hauser had 13 points and 14 rebounds for the Golden Eagles (8-2).
MILWAUKEE -- Markus Howard scored 27 points, freshman Joey Hauser added 15 and hit big, late-game shots and Marquette grinded out a 74-69 win in overtime over No. 12 Wisconsin on Saturday.Sam Hauser had 13 points and 14 rebounds for the Golden Eagles (8-2).
Happ scores 20, rallies No. 12 Badgers past Rutgers 69-64
MADISON — Ethan Happ scored 20 points and D'Mitrik Trice added 14 as No. 12 Wisconsin rallied to beat Rutgers 69-64 on Monday night.Nate Reuvers finished with 10 points, and Happ, who scored 12 second-half points, shot 10 of 17 from the field as Wisconsin (8-1, 2-0 Big Ten) closed out the win by hitting five of its last six shots.Eugene Omoruyi scored 17 points and had eight rebounds for the Scarlet Knights (7-2, 0-2), who lost to a ranked opponent for the second straight game.
MADISON — Ethan Happ scored 20 points and D'Mitrik Trice added 14 as No. 12 Wisconsin rallied to beat Rutgers 69-64 on Monday night.Nate Reuvers finished with 10 points, and Happ, who scored 12 second-half points, shot 10 of 17 from the field as Wisconsin (8-1, 2-0 Big Ten) closed out the win by hitting five of its last six shots.Eugene Omoruyi scored 17 points and had eight rebounds for the Scarlet Knights (7-2, 0-2), who lost to a ranked opponent for the second straight game.
Wisconsin Badgers to face Miami Hurricanes in Pinstripe Bowl
NEW YORK -- The Wisconsin Badgers will face the Miami Hurricanes in the Pinstripe Bowl on Dec. 27 in New York.
NEW YORK -- The Wisconsin Badgers will face the Miami Hurricanes in the Pinstripe Bowl on Dec. 27 in New York.
Trice, No. 22 Wisconsin win at No. 14 Iowa 72-66
IOWA CITY, Iowa — D'Mitrik Trice scored 20 points, including a crucial 3 with 20 seconds left, and 22nd-ranked Wisconsin held off No. 14 Iowa 72-66 on Friday night in the Big Ten opener for both teams.Ethan Happ had 13 points, seven boards and five assists for the Badgers (7-1), who handed the resurgent Hawkeyes their first loss of the season.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — D'Mitrik Trice scored 20 points, including a crucial 3 with 20 seconds left, and 22nd-ranked Wisconsin held off No. 14 Iowa 72-66 on Friday night in the Big Ten opener for both teams.Ethan Happ had 13 points, seven boards and five assists for the Badgers (7-1), who handed the resurgent Hawkeyes their first loss of the season.
After 50 years, Badgers band director Mike Leckrone leads his final march
MADISON -- The University of Wisconsin-Madison's marching band on Saturday, Nov. 24 celebrated the end of an era.
MADISON -- The University of Wisconsin-Madison's marching band on Saturday, Nov. 24 celebrated the end of an era.
Gophers take back Axe, beat Wisconsin 37-15
MADISON -- Demetrius Douglas returned a punt 69 yards for a touchdown, Minnesota's defense held up on the road and the Golden Gophers ran away from Wisconsin for a 37-15 win on Saturday to snap a 14-game losing streak in the rivalry and reclaim Paul Bunyan's Axe.Mohamed Ibrahim ran for 121 yards and a 10-yard touchdown run on 26 carries for Minnesota (6-6, 3-6 Big Ten), which became bowl eligible for the first time under second-year coach P.J. Fleck.The Gophers took a page from the Badgers' playbook by pounding away on the ground in the second half.
MADISON -- Demetrius Douglas returned a punt 69 yards for a touchdown, Minnesota's defense held up on the road and the Golden Gophers ran away from Wisconsin for a 37-15 win on Saturday to snap a 14-game losing streak in the rivalry and reclaim Paul Bunyan's Axe.Mohamed Ibrahim ran for 121 yards and a 10-yard touchdown run on 26 carries for Minnesota (6-6, 3-6 Big Ten), which became bowl eligible for the first time under second-year coach P.J. Fleck.The Gophers took a page from the Badgers' playbook by pounding away on the ground in the second half.
No. 4 Virginia tops No. 25 Wisconsin in Atlantis
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas -- De'Andre Hunter had 20 points and nine rebounds to help No. 4 Virginia beat No. 25 Wisconsin 53-46 on Friday in the Battle 4 Atlantis championship game.Ty Jerome added 11 points for the Cavaliers (6-0), who led 33-18 after a strong first half, and then sputtered offensively as the Badgers kept pushing back.
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas -- De'Andre Hunter had 20 points and nine rebounds to help No. 4 Virginia beat No. 25 Wisconsin 53-46 on Friday in the Battle 4 Atlantis championship game.Ty Jerome added 11 points for the Cavaliers (6-0), who led 33-18 after a strong first half, and then sputtered offensively as the Badgers kept pushing back.
Wisconsin celebrates Taylor-made OT victory at Purdue
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Jonathan Taylor rushed for a career-high 321 yards and scored three times including the decisive 17-yard run in triple overtime to give Wisconsin a 47-44 come-from-behind victory at Purdue on Saturday.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Jonathan Taylor rushed for a career-high 321 yards and scored three times including the decisive 17-yard run in triple overtime to give Wisconsin a 47-44 come-from-behind victory at Purdue on Saturday.
Happ scores 30 as Wisconsin pulls away from Xavier 77-68
CINCINNATI — Ethan Happ flipped in a one-handed shot, and then drove past a defender for a dunk.
CINCINNATI — Ethan Happ flipped in a one-handed shot, and then drove past a defender for a dunk.
Wisconsin Badgers fall to Penn State 22-10
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Trace McSorley tied Penn State's record for wins by a quarterback with his 29th, and 21st-ranked Nittany Lions beat Wisconsin 22-10 on Saturday.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Trace McSorley tied Penn State's record for wins by a quarterback with his 29th, and 21st-ranked Nittany Lions beat Wisconsin 22-10 on Saturday.