Wisconsin signs guard Tai Strickland, son of former NBA guard
MADISON — Wisconsin has signed the son of former NBA guard Rod Strickland and a 7-footer from Minnesota to its latest recruiting class.Six-foot-2 guard Tai Strickland and center Joe Hedstrom signed letters of intent on Wednesday.
MADISON — Wisconsin has signed the son of former NBA guard Rod Strickland and a 7-footer from Minnesota to its latest recruiting class.Six-foot-2 guard Tai Strickland and center Joe Hedstrom signed letters of intent on Wednesday.
Gloomy forecast forces Badgers to cancel spring football game
MADISON — Wisconsin has canceled its spring football game because of a weather forecast calling for heavy rain and thunderstorms.Wisconsin says the game on Friday night at Camp Randall Stadium will not be rescheduled.
MADISON — Wisconsin has canceled its spring football game because of a weather forecast calling for heavy rain and thunderstorms.Wisconsin says the game on Friday night at Camp Randall Stadium will not be rescheduled.
No. 2 Michigan State wins 13th in row, beats Wisconsin 63-60
NEW YORK — The Big Ten Tournament didn't get off to a great start for Tom Izzo and No. 2 Michigan State.The ride to New York was delayed Thursday because the plane had to be de-iced.
NEW YORK — The Big Ten Tournament didn't get off to a great start for Tom Izzo and No. 2 Michigan State.The ride to New York was delayed Thursday because the plane had to be de-iced.
Wisconsin tops Maryland 59-54 to reach Big Ten quarters
NEW YORK — Brevin Pritzl broke a tie with a foul-line jumper with 28 seconds left and Khalil Iverson secured the win with a steal in the waning seconds, leading Wisconsin past Maryland 59-54 on Thursday in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament.
NEW YORK — Brevin Pritzl broke a tie with a foul-line jumper with 28 seconds left and Khalil Iverson secured the win with a steal in the waning seconds, leading Wisconsin past Maryland 59-54 on Thursday in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament.
Wisconsin Badgers fall to No. 2 Michigan State 68-63
MADISON — Cassius Winston scored 20 points and went 6 for 6 from the 3-point line, and No. 2 Michigan State held off Wisconsin 68-63 on Sunday to earn the outright regular-season Big Ten title.Winston hit two 3s during an 11-2 run in the second half — the second with a defender in his face from well beyond the arc — to lead the Spartans (28-3, 16-2).Brad Davison finished with 30 points for Wisconsin (14-17, 7-11), including a 3 with 4.7 seconds left that had hometown fans holding out hope for an upset.Miles Bridges wrapped up the Spartans' 12th straight win with two foul shots.It was a milestone victory in what has been a challenging season off the court for Michigan State basketball.One issue involved Bridges.
MADISON — Cassius Winston scored 20 points and went 6 for 6 from the 3-point line, and No. 2 Michigan State held off Wisconsin 68-63 on Sunday to earn the outright regular-season Big Ten title.Winston hit two 3s during an 11-2 run in the second half — the second with a defender in his face from well beyond the arc — to lead the Spartans (28-3, 16-2).Brad Davison finished with 30 points for Wisconsin (14-17, 7-11), including a 3 with 4.7 seconds left that had hometown fans holding out hope for an upset.Miles Bridges wrapped up the Spartans' 12th straight win with two foul shots.It was a milestone victory in what has been a challenging season off the court for Michigan State basketball.One issue involved Bridges.
Happ leads Wisconsin past Northwestern, 70-64
ROSEMONT, Ill. — Ethan Happ scored 19 points and put his unique blend of skills on display to ruin Northwestern's Senior Night and lead Wisconsin to a 70-64 victory over the Wildcats on Thursday.Khalil Iverson had 16 points and lightly used 7-footer Andy Van Vliet added 14 for the Badgers (14-16, 7-10 Big Ten), who put together their first three-game winning streak of the conference season.Brevin Pritzl scored 11 points and hit the key shot of the night, a 3-pointer that gave Wisconsin a 68-64 lead with 29 seconds remaining.Scottie Lindsey (26 points) and Bryant McIntosh (18) led Northwestern (15-15, 6-11) in the final home game of their disappointing senior seasons.
ROSEMONT, Ill. — Ethan Happ scored 19 points and put his unique blend of skills on display to ruin Northwestern's Senior Night and lead Wisconsin to a 70-64 victory over the Wildcats on Thursday.Khalil Iverson had 16 points and lightly used 7-footer Andy Van Vliet added 14 for the Badgers (14-16, 7-10 Big Ten), who put together their first three-game winning streak of the conference season.Brevin Pritzl scored 11 points and hit the key shot of the night, a 3-pointer that gave Wisconsin a 68-64 lead with 29 seconds remaining.Scottie Lindsey (26 points) and Bryant McIntosh (18) led Northwestern (15-15, 6-11) in the final home game of their disappointing senior seasons.
Badgers honor 'Frank the Tank' Kaminsky: 'Going to the Final Four twice -- that's my favorite on-court memory'
MADISON -- He will be remembered for his skills on the court and also, for his large personality during his time as a Wisconsin Badgers player. "Frank the Tank" became a household name in college hoops and this weekend in Madison, he said "thank you.""You're gonna see my name and my number up there, but there's so much more behind it that, I guess you had to be there for that time," Frank Kaminsky said.It was a weekend dedicated to #44.
MADISON -- He will be remembered for his skills on the court and also, for his large personality during his time as a Wisconsin Badgers player. "Frank the Tank" became a household name in college hoops and this weekend in Madison, he said "thank you.""You're gonna see my name and my number up there, but there's so much more behind it that, I guess you had to be there for that time," Frank Kaminsky said.It was a weekend dedicated to #44.
Happ's double-double leads Wisconsin over No. 6 Purdue
MADISON — Ethan Happ had 21 points and 12 rebounds, and Wisconsin secured its biggest win of a challenging season, beating No. 6 Purdue 57-53 on Thursday night.Brad Davison added 16 points for the Badgers (12-16, 5-10 Big Ten), who handed the Boilermakers (23-5, 12-3) their third straight loss on the night the program honored one of its best.
MADISON — Ethan Happ had 21 points and 12 rebounds, and Wisconsin secured its biggest win of a challenging season, beating No. 6 Purdue 57-53 on Thursday night.Brad Davison added 16 points for the Badgers (12-16, 5-10 Big Ten), who handed the Boilermakers (23-5, 12-3) their third straight loss on the night the program honored one of its best.
Wisconsin Badgers fall to Michigan 83-72
MADISON — Duncan Robinson earned his first start in a month after putting on a 3-point shooting clinic at practice.He rewarded coach John Beilein's trust and kept hitting from long distance in the first half against Wisconsin.Robinson scored 16 points and made all four of his 3s in the first half, Moe Wagner had 20 points and 11 rebounds and No. 20 Michigan rode a hot-shooting start for an 83-72 win on Sunday.
MADISON — Duncan Robinson earned his first start in a month after putting on a 3-point shooting clinic at practice.He rewarded coach John Beilein's trust and kept hitting from long distance in the first half against Wisconsin.Robinson scored 16 points and made all four of his 3s in the first half, Moe Wagner had 20 points and 11 rebounds and No. 20 Michigan rode a hot-shooting start for an 83-72 win on Sunday.
Happ scores 27, Wisconsin beats Illinois 78-69
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Ethan Happ scored 27 points on 12-of-20 shooting to lead Wisconsin to a series record 13th straight win over Illinois, 78-69 Thursday at the State Farm Center.The Illini last defeated the Badgers on Jan. 2, 2011, in Champaign.Brevin Pritzl scored 15 and Brad Davison added 14 points for the Badgers (11-15, 4-9 Big Ten).
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Ethan Happ scored 27 points on 12-of-20 shooting to lead Wisconsin to a series record 13th straight win over Illinois, 78-69 Thursday at the State Farm Center.The Illini last defeated the Badgers on Jan. 2, 2011, in Champaign.Brevin Pritzl scored 15 and Brad Davison added 14 points for the Badgers (11-15, 4-9 Big Ten).
Wisconsin Badgers fall to Maryland Terrapins 68-63
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — In a matchup between two struggling Big Ten teams, Anthony Cowan Jr.
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — In a matchup between two struggling Big Ten teams, Anthony Cowan Jr.
Wisconsin loses 60-52 to Northwestern
MADISON — Derek Pardon scored 17 points on 8-of-8 shooting, and Northwestern rode a game-opening 18-1 run to beat Wisconsin 60-52 on Thursday night.Scottie Lindsey added 14 points for the Wildcats (14-10, 5-6 Big Ten), who have won two of their last three road games.But what started as a runway slowed down into a miss-filled mess that allowed the Badgers to hang around in the second half.Northwestern went 8 of 8 from the foul line to hang on after Aleem Ford's 3 with 1:21 left got Wisconsin within 52-46.
MADISON — Derek Pardon scored 17 points on 8-of-8 shooting, and Northwestern rode a game-opening 18-1 run to beat Wisconsin 60-52 on Thursday night.Scottie Lindsey added 14 points for the Wildcats (14-10, 5-6 Big Ten), who have won two of their last three road games.But what started as a runway slowed down into a miss-filled mess that allowed the Badgers to hang around in the second half.Northwestern went 8 of 8 from the foul line to hang on after Aleem Ford's 3 with 1:21 left got Wisconsin within 52-46.
Wisconsin falls to Michigan State 76-61
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Miles Bridges scored 24 points and No. 6 Michigan State beat the Wisconsin Badgers 71-62 on Friday night, less than 12 hours after athletic director Mark Hollis announced his retirement amid the outcry over how the school handled allegations against Larry Nassar.The Spartans (19-3, 7-2 Big Ten) have won three straight after losing two of the previous three games.Wisconsin (10-12, 3-6) has lost five of six.The court was surrounded by a sea of teal T-shirts worn by students, hoping to raise awareness about sexual violence.Hollis, a close friend of Spartans coach Tom Izzo, is retiring as the latest leader to step away because of a sexual abuse scandal involving a former physician at the school.
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Miles Bridges scored 24 points and No. 6 Michigan State beat the Wisconsin Badgers 71-62 on Friday night, less than 12 hours after athletic director Mark Hollis announced his retirement amid the outcry over how the school handled allegations against Larry Nassar.The Spartans (19-3, 7-2 Big Ten) have won three straight after losing two of the previous three games.Wisconsin (10-12, 3-6) has lost five of six.The court was surrounded by a sea of teal T-shirts worn by students, hoping to raise awareness about sexual violence.Hollis, a close friend of Spartans coach Tom Izzo, is retiring as the latest leader to step away because of a sexual abuse scandal involving a former physician at the school.
Bucky Badger sculpture gets 115-inch hand-knitted scarf
MADISON -- The Well Red Bucky Badger sculpture in Madison, received a big and warm gift from UW-Madison Library employees.
MADISON -- The Well Red Bucky Badger sculpture in Madison, received a big and warm gift from UW-Madison Library employees.
Wisconsin Badgers fall to Iowa Hawkeyes 85-67
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Freshman Luka Garza scored 17 points with a career-high 16 rebounds, Tyler Cook added 17 points and Iowa walloped Wisconsin 85-67 on Tuesday night, snapping a two-game losing streak.Isaiah Moss scored 15 points for the Hawkeyes (11-11, 2-7 Big Ten), who won for just the second time in seven games and for the first time at home in league play.The difference for Iowa was that it never trailed after falling behind by at least 17 points in each of its previous six games.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Freshman Luka Garza scored 17 points with a career-high 16 rebounds, Tyler Cook added 17 points and Iowa walloped Wisconsin 85-67 on Tuesday night, snapping a two-game losing streak.Isaiah Moss scored 15 points for the Hawkeyes (11-11, 2-7 Big Ten), who won for just the second time in seven games and for the first time at home in league play.The difference for Iowa was that it never trailed after falling behind by at least 17 points in each of its previous six games.
Wisconsin ends slump, beats Illinois 75-50
MADISON — He scores, he rebounds, he leads the press break at 6 feet, 10 inches tall.Not an everyday combination for a post player, but Ethan Happ doesn't want you to forget he played point guard early in his high school career before he shot up.It all added up Friday to 16 points, 10 rebounds and five assists as Happ as Wisconsin broke out of an offensive slump to beat Illinois 75-50."The biggest thing was we played as a unit tonight," Happ said. "There wasn't one guy trying to do it himself."On paper, Illinois (10-10, 0-7 Big Ten) should have given Wisconsin (10-10, 3-4) fits.
MADISON — He scores, he rebounds, he leads the press break at 6 feet, 10 inches tall.Not an everyday combination for a post player, but Ethan Happ doesn't want you to forget he played point guard early in his high school career before he shot up.It all added up Friday to 16 points, 10 rebounds and five assists as Happ as Wisconsin broke out of an offensive slump to beat Illinois 75-50."The biggest thing was we played as a unit tonight," Happ said. "There wasn't one guy trying to do it himself."On paper, Illinois (10-10, 0-7 Big Ten) should have given Wisconsin (10-10, 3-4) fits.
Wisconsin Badgers fall to Purdue 78-50
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Vincent Edwards scored 21 points and Carsen Edwards added 20, leading No. 3 Purdue to a 78-50 blowout over Wisconsin on Tuesday night.The Boilermakers (18-2, 7-0 Big Ten) have won 14 straight overall, 19 in a row at home and have matched the best 20-game record in school history.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Vincent Edwards scored 21 points and Carsen Edwards added 20, leading No. 3 Purdue to a 78-50 blowout over Wisconsin on Tuesday night.The Boilermakers (18-2, 7-0 Big Ten) have won 14 straight overall, 19 in a row at home and have matched the best 20-game record in school history.
Sanders lifts Rutgers past Wisconsin 64-60
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Corey Sanders scored 23 points on 10-of-19 shooting to give Rutgers a much-needed win over Wisconsin, 64-60, Friday night.Sanders scored with 1:47 left then added a 3-pointer with under a minute to go for a 58-53 lead.Brad Davison hit Wisconsin's first 3-pointer of the game to tie it at 53 and cap a 7-0 run.Tied at 15, Sanders hit a layup at the buzzer to give Rutgers a 25-24 lead at halftime but Wisconsin (9-8, 2-2 Big Ten) took the lead on the first possession of the second half.The game went back and forth before Rutgers (11-6, 1-3) took the lead on a Sanders 3-pointer to make it 36-34 at the 13:38 mark.
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Corey Sanders scored 23 points on 10-of-19 shooting to give Rutgers a much-needed win over Wisconsin, 64-60, Friday night.Sanders scored with 1:47 left then added a 3-pointer with under a minute to go for a 58-53 lead.Brad Davison hit Wisconsin's first 3-pointer of the game to tie it at 53 and cap a 7-0 run.Tied at 15, Sanders hit a layup at the buzzer to give Rutgers a 25-24 lead at halftime but Wisconsin (9-8, 2-2 Big Ten) took the lead on the first possession of the second half.The game went back and forth before Rutgers (11-6, 1-3) took the lead on a Sanders 3-pointer to make it 36-34 at the 13:38 mark.
Jared Abbrederis says it's time to "hang up the cleats," grateful for what life has brought him
MILWAUKEE -- Wide receiver Jared Abbrederis is retiring from the NFL.In a tweet posted on Friday evening, January 5th, Abbrederis said he's had an "amazing journey." From walking on to the Wisconsin Badgers and playing in Big Ten Championships to getting drafted by the Green Bay Packers -- Abbrederis says it was all a dream come true.In his tweet, Abbrederis said, "As fun as the ride has been, my time has come to hang up the cleats and to start the next chapter of my life."
MILWAUKEE -- Wide receiver Jared Abbrederis is retiring from the NFL.In a tweet posted on Friday evening, January 5th, Abbrederis said he's had an "amazing journey." From walking on to the Wisconsin Badgers and playing in Big Ten Championships to getting drafted by the Green Bay Packers -- Abbrederis says it was all a dream come true.In his tweet, Abbrederis said, "As fun as the ride has been, my time has come to hang up the cleats and to start the next chapter of my life."
Happ's 28 points lead way, Wisconsin beats Indiana 71-61
MADISON — Greg Gard looked down at the stat sheet to find something to harp on about Ethan Happ.He missed four foul shots and committed three turnovers.
MADISON — Greg Gard looked down at the stat sheet to find something to harp on about Ethan Happ.He missed four foul shots and committed three turnovers.