Ohio State blows out Wisconsin 83-58 to open Big Ten play
MADISON — Keita Bates-Diop had 17 points and 11 rebounds, Kaleb Wesson scored 19 points and hot-shooting Ohio State opened Big Ten play with an easy 83-58 victory on Saturday over Wisconsin.Jae'Sean Tate added 16 points on 7-of-8 shooting for Ohio State (6-3, 1-0), which hit 66 percent from the field and led comfortably for most of the afternoon.The Buckeyes were up 49-26 at halftime, then opened the second half with a 10-2 run that quieted the typically rowdy Kohl Center crowd.Ohio State hoped for a similar outcome against Wisconsin later Saturday in Indianapolis, where the schools' football teams were facing off in the Big Ten title game.Freshman Brad Davison had 16 points to lead young Wisconsin (3-5, 0-1), which has lost five of its last six games.The Badgers have four new starters this season around big man Ethan Happ (seven points, six rebounds).
Make your Badgers party the real winner with these game day part preps
OAK CREEK -- As the Wisconsin Badgers get ready to take on the Buckeyes Saturday, December 2nd -- get ready to blow your friends away with your Big 10 championship party, Evan Peterson is at the Meijer in Oak Creek with tips on how to make your party go the whole nine yards.
It's Game Day! Wisconsin squares up against Ohio State in Big Ten Championship 🏈
INDIANAPOLIS -- It's game day and that means Wisconsin Badgers fans everywhere are gearing up for the Big Ten Championship, a game you'll see only on FOX6.The Badgers (3) face Ohio State (8) at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis for the conference title and a possible ticket to the four-team playoff.
Ohio St QB Barrett likely to play vs. Wisconsin Badgers despite surgery
INDIANAPOLIS — Ohio State coach Urban Meyer says quarterback J.T. Barrett has been cleared to play in the Big Ten championship game less than one week after having knee surgery.Meyer confirmed Friday that Barrett had a "procedure" on his injured right knee following last weekend's victory over Michigan.
"Amazing, undefeated season:" Gov. Walker asks fans to wear red in support of Wisconsin Badgers 🏈
MADISON -- Governor Scott Walker has issued a proclamation encouraging the people of Wisconsin to wear red on Friday, December 1st and Saturday, December 2nd in support of the Wisconsin Badgers college football team.The Badgers play the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday for the 2017 Big Ten Championship title.“After an amazing undefeated regular season, the Badgers are set to bring home the Big Ten Championship on Saturday night,” said Governor Walker in a news release. “I’m asking Wisconsin’s Badger fans to wear red this Friday and Saturday to show our support and cheer them on as they go for their biggest win so far this year.
Badgers' Paul Chryst 2017 consensus Big Ten Coach of the Year; Fumagalli Best Tight End 🏈
MADISON -- Wisconsin Badgers' Paul Chryst, the head football coach, has been named 2017 consensus Big Ten Coach of the Year!Additionally, Troy Fumagalli has been named Best Tight End in the Big Ten.
Former Badgers player turned coach loves every minute in Madison: "Feels like I'm at home"
MADISON -- From college football to the NFL, Pewaukee's own Chris McIntosh has taken a journey through the world of football and finds himself back where it all began -- hoping to impact future student-athletes at the University of Wisconsin.
College Football Playoff rankings: Unbeaten Wisconsin Badgers No. 4
MADISON -- Clemson is No. 1, followed by Auburn, Oklahoma and Wisconsin in the last College Football Playoff rankings before the semifinals are set by the selection committee on Sunday.Alabama fell from No. 1 to fifth after losing to Auburn, and Georgia was sixth.
Wisconsin, Michigan get 3 defenders on All-Big Ten 1st team
ROSEMONT, Illinois — Wisconsin and Michigan have three players apiece on the coaches' All-Big Ten defense first team.The conference began announcing its postseason awards on Tuesday.
Wisconsin Badgers fall to No. 18 Virginia 49-37 on the road
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Kyle Guy scored 17 points, and No. 18 Virginia held Wisconsin scoreless for more than 7 minutes in the second half in a 49-37 victory Monday night in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge.Devon Hall added 16 points for the Cavaliers (7-0), who led by four points before scoring the next 12 to stretch the lead to 42-26 with 10:30 remaining.Ethan Happ led Wisconsin (3-4) with 14 points and D'Mitrik Trice had 10, but the Badgers shot poorly all night.
AP Top 25: Unbeaten Wisconsin Badgers climb up 2 spots to No. 3
Clemson is the new No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll , taking a close vote with Oklahoma after the top two teams in the rankings lost in the same weekend for the first time since 2012.The Tigers jumped from fourth to No. 1 after blowing out South Carolina on Saturday night.
Hornibrook, Badgers stay unbeaten with 31-0 win at Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — Alex Hornibrook threw three touchdown passes without an interception for fifth-ranked Wisconsin, and the Badgers easily remained unbeaten by overwhelming rival Minnesota 31-0 on Saturday for their 14th straight victory over the Gophers.
Wisconsin snaps losing streak with 71-49 win over Milwaukee
MADISON — As the young Wisconsin Badgers experience ups and downs in the early season, Brad Davison continues to play beyond his years.The freshman guard scored a career-high 19 points and Ethan Happ had 14 points and eight rebounds to help Wisconsin snap a three-game losing streak with a 71-49 victory over in-state rival Milwaukee on Friday night."I like how we approached it," Wisconsin coach Greg Gard said. "Knowing these state games, having been on the other side of it and now on this side for quite awhile, I understand the importance and relevance of it for Milwaukee, for us and for the game of basketball in the state."Davison helped the Badgers pull away by going 5 of 5 from the field and 4 of 4 from beyond the arc to score 14 points in the second half."I love Brad," Milwaukee coach Pat Baldwin said. "Where I was before (assistant at Northwestern), we recruited him extremely hard ...
Wisconsin falls to Baylor on the road, 70-65
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Baylor was stuck on the same point total for so long Monday night that coach Scott Drew thought about strolling over to the scorer's table and punching the button to change it himself.Nobody on the court seemed to be doing it for him.But despite going the final 8 minutes, 43 seconds without a field goal, the No. 22 Bears somehow managed to hang on to beat Wisconsin 70-65.
AP Top 25: Undefeated Wisconsin Badgers remain at No. 5 position
MADISON -- The top nine teams in The Associated Press college football poll have held onto their spots, led by No. 1 Alabama, while Northwestern and Boise State moved into the Top 25 for the first time this season.A Saturday with few surprises and a lot of blowouts produced mostly expected ranking results heading into what figures to be an intriguing final two weeks of the season.
No. 5 Wisconsin wins slugfest against No. 19 Michigan 24-10
MADISON, Wis. — Alex Hornibrook's 24-yard touchdown pass to A.J. Taylor in third quarter broke open a defensive slugfest, Kendric Pryor scored on an end-around and No. 5 Wisconsin beat No. 19 Michigan 24-10 on Saturday to remain undefeated.The Badgers (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten, No. 5 CFP) padded their playoff resume by winning a grinding, physical matchup against the Wolverines (8-3, 5-3, No. 24 CFP).Hornibrook finished 9 of 19 for 143 yards, but bounced back from an interception early in the third quarter with some of his best throws of the season.He connected with Taylor through a tight window in the end zone for a 14-10 lead with 3:31 left in the third quarter.After a three-and-out for Michigan, Wisconsin's Danny Davis made a one-handed catch with a defender draped on him for a 27-yard gain.
Wisconsin falls to Xavier 80-70
MADISON, Wis. — Trevon Bluiett scored 25 points, including back-to-back 3-pointers in a decisive run over the final 1:47, to help No. 15 Xavier pull away late for an 80-70 victory over Wisconsin on Thursday night in one of the Gavitt Tipoff Games.J.P. Macura added 20 points for the Musketeers (3-0), who won at a tough road venue following two easy home nonconference victories to open the season.Ethan Happ led Wisconsin (2-1) with 21 points and eight assists.Bluiett took control in the closing minutes, scoring 10 of Xavier's final 14 points.
College Football Playoff rankings: Wisconsin moves up to No. 5 🏈
MADISON -- Alabama is the new No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings, with Clemson up to No. 2 and Miami and Oklahoma joining the top four for the first time.Wisconsin was fifth and Auburn was up to sixth in the rankings released Tuesday.The Crimson Tide had been second behind Georgia in the first two selection committee rankings, but the Bulldogs and previously No. 3 Notre Dame were beaten last weekend, opening up the top for changes.Clemson moved up from fourth and unbeaten Miami jumped from seventh to third, giving the Atlantic Coast Conference two top four teams.