Wisconsin Badgers fall 69-57 to Michigan State
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Denzel Valentine had 24 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds, leading No. 8 Michigan State to a 69-57 victory over Wisconsin on Thursday night.The Spartans (22-5, 9-5 Big Ten) went from eighth place in the conference into a four-way tie for fourth with their sixth win in seven games.Michigan State's Bryn Forbes scored 17 points and Eron Harris had 10.The Badgers (16-10, 8-5) had won seven straight games dating to their victory Jan. 17, at home against Michigan State.Wisconsin's Ethan Happ scored 18 points and Bronson Koenig had 12 with a scoring surge late in the game.
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Denzel Valentine had 24 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds, leading No. 8 Michigan State to a 69-57 victory over Wisconsin on Thursday night.The Spartans (22-5, 9-5 Big Ten) went from eighth place in the conference into a four-way tie for fourth with their sixth win in seven games.Michigan State's Bryn Forbes scored 17 points and Eron Harris had 10.The Badgers (16-10, 8-5) had won seven straight games dating to their victory Jan. 17, at home against Michigan State.Wisconsin's Ethan Happ scored 18 points and Bronson Koenig had 12 with a scoring surge late in the game.
Economic impact of Badgers football game against LSU at Lambeau expected to exceed $14M
GREEN BAY -- The Wisconsin Badgers football game against LSU at Lambeau Field is expected to have an economic impact that exceeds $14 million.Team officials say that's more than the impact of an individual Green Bay Packers game, because it should attract more out-of-town fans.The Packers have allotted 40,000 tickets for Badgers fans and 20,000 for LSU fans.Another 20,000 club and suite tickets are being reserved for Packers season ticket holders.CLICK HERE for more on this story via the Milwaukee Business Journal.
GREEN BAY -- The Wisconsin Badgers football game against LSU at Lambeau Field is expected to have an economic impact that exceeds $14 million.Team officials say that's more than the impact of an individual Green Bay Packers game, because it should attract more out-of-town fans.The Packers have allotted 40,000 tickets for Badgers fans and 20,000 for LSU fans.Another 20,000 club and suite tickets are being reserved for Packers season ticket holders.CLICK HERE for more on this story via the Milwaukee Business Journal.
Maryland freshman center Diamond Stone suspended one game for behavior vs. Badgers
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland — Maryland freshman center Diamond Stone has been suspended for a game by coach Mark Turgeon for his behavior Saturday, February 13th against Wisconsin.Stone was issued a dead ball technical foul late in the first half.
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland — Maryland freshman center Diamond Stone has been suspended for a game by coach Mark Turgeon for his behavior Saturday, February 13th against Wisconsin.Stone was issued a dead ball technical foul late in the first half.
7 Up! Wisconsin Badgers top Maryland Terrapins 70-57
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Wisconsin shut down No. 2 Maryland in the decisive first half and held on for a 70-57 victory Saturday night, ending the Terrapins' 27-game home winning streak and knocking them out of a tie atop the Big Ten standings.Vitto Brown scored a career-high 21 points, Bronson Koenig had 16 and Nigel Hayes added 14 for the Badgers (16-9, 8-4), who have won seven straight.After using a 28-5 run to go up 35-19, Wisconsin let the lead dwindle to six points with 10:48 remaining before pushing back.
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Wisconsin shut down No. 2 Maryland in the decisive first half and held on for a 70-57 victory Saturday night, ending the Terrapins' 27-game home winning streak and knocking them out of a tie atop the Big Ten standings.Vitto Brown scored a career-high 21 points, Bronson Koenig had 16 and Nigel Hayes added 14 for the Badgers (16-9, 8-4), who have won seven straight.After using a 28-5 run to go up 35-19, Wisconsin let the lead dwindle to six points with 10:48 remaining before pushing back.
Nigel Hayes, Vitto Brown lead Wisconsin Badgers to win over Nebraska
MADISON — Nigel Hayes scored 20 points and Vitto Brown added a career-high 18 as Wisconsin defeated Nebraska 72-61 Wednesday night for its sixth-consecutive victory.Brown hit the first of three consecutive 3-pointers for the Badgers (15-9, 7-4 Big Ten) as they took the lead for good with a 13-2 spurt midway through the first half.
MADISON — Nigel Hayes scored 20 points and Vitto Brown added a career-high 18 as Wisconsin defeated Nebraska 72-61 Wednesday night for its sixth-consecutive victory.Brown hit the first of three consecutive 3-pointers for the Badgers (15-9, 7-4 Big Ten) as they took the lead for good with a 13-2 spurt midway through the first half.
Former Badgers RB Montee Ball pleads not guilty, accused in incident involving girlfriend
DANE COUNTY -- Former Wisconsin Badgers running back Montee Ball was in a courtroom in Dane County on Monday afternoon, February 8th following an alleged incident over the weekend.
DANE COUNTY -- Former Wisconsin Badgers running back Montee Ball was in a courtroom in Dane County on Monday afternoon, February 8th following an alleged incident over the weekend.
On Wisconsin! Badgers top Buckeyes in fifth straight win
MADISON — Nigel Hayes scored 21 points and Wisconsin hit a season-high 13 3-pointers to beat Ohio State 79-68 on Thursday night to extend its winning streak to five games.Wisconsin (14-9, 6-4 Big Ten) took advantage of open looks on the perimeter but nearly squandered a 12-point lead midway through the second half.The Badgers made things difficult for themselves by going just 10 of 17 from the foul line for the night.
MADISON — Nigel Hayes scored 21 points and Wisconsin hit a season-high 13 3-pointers to beat Ohio State 79-68 on Thursday night to extend its winning streak to five games.Wisconsin (14-9, 6-4 Big Ten) took advantage of open looks on the perimeter but nearly squandered a 12-point lead midway through the second half.The Badgers made things difficult for themselves by going just 10 of 17 from the foul line for the night.
Nigel Hayes, Bronson Koenig lead Wisconsin past Illinois, 63-55
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Nigel Hayes scored 17 points, Bronson Koenig added 11 and Wisconsin beat Illinois 63-55 on Sunday night, January 31st for the Badgers' fourth straight victory.Wisconsin (13-9, 5-4 Big Ten) fell behind the Illini (10-12, 2-7) early but took its first lead at 23-22 on a dunk by Khalil Iverson with 4:56 left in the first half and never trailed again.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Nigel Hayes scored 17 points, Bronson Koenig added 11 and Wisconsin beat Illinois 63-55 on Sunday night, January 31st for the Badgers' fourth straight victory.Wisconsin (13-9, 5-4 Big Ten) fell behind the Illini (10-12, 2-7) early but took its first lead at 23-22 on a dunk by Khalil Iverson with 4:56 left in the first half and never trailed again.
82-79 win: Nigel Hayes led the way as Badgers snapped Indiana's 12-game winning streak
MADISON — Nigel Hayes scored 31 points, Ethan Happ added 25 and Wisconsin snapped No. 19 Indiana's 12-game winning streak with an 82-79 victory in overtime on Tuesday night.The Badgers (12-9, 4-4 Big Ten) missed several chances in the closing minutes of overtime to put the game out of reach after Bronson Koenig and Jordan Hill each went 1 of 2 at the free throw line.Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell's 3 with 5 seconds left pulled the Hoosiers within 80-79 before Hayes stretched the lead back to three with two free throws.Indiana (17-4, 7-1) never had a chance to give Ferrell one last shot to tie after Hayes tipped away OG Anunoby's inbounds pass as time expired.Ferrell finished with 30 points on 12-of-20 shooting.
MADISON — Nigel Hayes scored 31 points, Ethan Happ added 25 and Wisconsin snapped No. 19 Indiana's 12-game winning streak with an 82-79 victory in overtime on Tuesday night.The Badgers (12-9, 4-4 Big Ten) missed several chances in the closing minutes of overtime to put the game out of reach after Bronson Koenig and Jordan Hill each went 1 of 2 at the free throw line.Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell's 3 with 5 seconds left pulled the Hoosiers within 80-79 before Hayes stretched the lead back to three with two free throws.Indiana (17-4, 7-1) never had a chance to give Ferrell one last shot to tie after Hayes tipped away OG Anunoby's inbounds pass as time expired.Ferrell finished with 30 points on 12-of-20 shooting.
Wisconsin football coach Chryst contract extended into 2021
MADISON — Wisconsin football coach Paul Chryst has received a contract extension after a winning first season with the Badgers.The University of Wisconsin Athletic Board on Friday approved extending Chryst's contract through Jan. 31, 2021.
MADISON — Wisconsin football coach Paul Chryst has received a contract extension after a winning first season with the Badgers.The University of Wisconsin Athletic Board on Friday approved extending Chryst's contract through Jan. 31, 2021.
On the road win! Wisconsin tops Penn State 66-60
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Ethan Happ had 20 points and 11 rebounds and Wisconsin held off Penn State for a 66-60 win on Thursday night.Nigel Hayes added 15 points for the Badgers who won their second straight Big Ten game.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Ethan Happ had 20 points and 11 rebounds and Wisconsin held off Penn State for a 66-60 win on Thursday night.Nigel Hayes added 15 points for the Badgers who won their second straight Big Ten game.
Ethan Happ scored underneath the basket with 10 seconds left: Badgers beat Michigan State 77-76
MADISON — Ethan Happ scored underneath the basket with 10 seconds left and Wisconsin beat No. 4 Michigan State 77-76 on Sunday, January 17th.The Spartans had a final chance to win but Denzel Valentine missed a 3-pointer and Matt Costello's last-second side jumper bounced off the rim.Bronson Koenig scored 27 points and Nigel Hayes added 25 for the Badgers (10-9, 2-4 Big Ten), who trailed 76-72 after Valentine hit a runner for the Spartans (16-3, 3-3).
MADISON — Ethan Happ scored underneath the basket with 10 seconds left and Wisconsin beat No. 4 Michigan State 77-76 on Sunday, January 17th.The Spartans had a final chance to win but Denzel Valentine missed a 3-pointer and Matt Costello's last-second side jumper bounced off the rim.Bronson Koenig scored 27 points and Nigel Hayes added 25 for the Badgers (10-9, 2-4 Big Ten), who trailed 76-72 after Valentine hit a runner for the Spartans (16-3, 3-3).
Northwestern Wildcats beat Wisconsin Badgers 70-65 for just the third time in 17 games
EVANSTON, Illinois — Bryant McIntosh scored 28 points to lead Northwestern to a rare win over Wisconsin, 70-65, on Tuesday night.McIntosh scored all but eight of his points in the second half as the Wildcats (15-3, 3-2 Big Ten) beat the Badgers (9-9, 1-4) for just the third time in 17 games.Northwestern went on run midway through the second half to grab a seven-point lead and hung on for its second straight win after back-to-back losses to Maryland and Ohio State.McIntosh, the lone Wildcat to score in double figures, did a little bit of everything with four rebounds and five assists.Nigel Hayes had 17 points, six rebounds and six assists.
EVANSTON, Illinois — Bryant McIntosh scored 28 points to lead Northwestern to a rare win over Wisconsin, 70-65, on Tuesday night.McIntosh scored all but eight of his points in the second half as the Wildcats (15-3, 3-2 Big Ten) beat the Badgers (9-9, 1-4) for just the third time in 17 games.Northwestern went on run midway through the second half to grab a seven-point lead and hung on for its second straight win after back-to-back losses to Maryland and Ohio State.McIntosh, the lone Wildcat to score in double figures, did a little bit of everything with four rebounds and five assists.Nigel Hayes had 17 points, six rebounds and six assists.
Wisconsin Badgers fall short to Maryland Terrapins, 63-60
MADISON — Melo Trimble hit a long 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds left to lift No. 3 Maryland to a 63-60 win over Wisconsin on SaturdayTrimble finished with 21 points on 9-of-17 shooting in a game in which the Terrapins (15-1, 4-0 Big Ten) lost an eight-point lead with about 7 minutes to go.Trimble saved his biggest shot for the end.
MADISON — Melo Trimble hit a long 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds left to lift No. 3 Maryland to a 63-60 win over Wisconsin on SaturdayTrimble finished with 21 points on 9-of-17 shooting in a game in which the Terrapins (15-1, 4-0 Big Ten) lost an eight-point lead with about 7 minutes to go.Trimble saved his biggest shot for the end.
Former Badger Tim Krumrie elected to College Football Hall of Fame
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — Former Washington State offensive lineman Mike Utley, who suffered a spinal cord injury during an NFL game and was paralyzed, is one of 14 players to be selected for induction for the College Football Hall of Fame.Florida State's Derrick Brooks, Iowa State's Troy Davis and Purdue's Rod Woodson also join this year's class.The latest group, which will be inducted in December, was announced Friday by the National Football Foundation.The rest of the class includes LSU's Bert Jones, UNLV's Randall Cunningham, Ohio State's Tom Cousineau, North Carolina's William Fuller, Wisconsin's Tim Krumrie Harvard's Pat McInally, Colorado's Herb Orvis, Georgia's Scott Woerner, Ashland's Bill Royce and Nebraska Omaha's Marlin Briscoe.The two new Hall of Fame coaches are Bill Bowes of New Hampshire and Frank Girardi of Lycoming.
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — Former Washington State offensive lineman Mike Utley, who suffered a spinal cord injury during an NFL game and was paralyzed, is one of 14 players to be selected for induction for the College Football Hall of Fame.Florida State's Derrick Brooks, Iowa State's Troy Davis and Purdue's Rod Woodson also join this year's class.The latest group, which will be inducted in December, was announced Friday by the National Football Foundation.The rest of the class includes LSU's Bert Jones, UNLV's Randall Cunningham, Ohio State's Tom Cousineau, North Carolina's William Fuller, Wisconsin's Tim Krumrie Harvard's Pat McInally, Colorado's Herb Orvis, Georgia's Scott Woerner, Ashland's Bill Royce and Nebraska Omaha's Marlin Briscoe.The two new Hall of Fame coaches are Bill Bowes of New Hampshire and Frank Girardi of Lycoming.
Indiana Hoosiers beat Wisconsin Badgers 59-58 for just the second time since 2007
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana — Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell scored 19 points and O.G. Anunoby added 11 to lead Indiana past Wisconsin 59-58 on Tuesday, January 5th.The Hoosiers (13-3, 3-0 Big Ten) have won eight straight, beating the Badgers for only the second time since 2007.Wisconsin (9-7, 1-2) was led by Bronson Koenig and Nigel Hayes who scored 15 points on a night full of offensive struggles.
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana — Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell scored 19 points and O.G. Anunoby added 11 to lead Indiana past Wisconsin 59-58 on Tuesday, January 5th.The Hoosiers (13-3, 3-0 Big Ten) have won eight straight, beating the Badgers for only the second time since 2007.Wisconsin (9-7, 1-2) was led by Bronson Koenig and Nigel Hayes who scored 15 points on a night full of offensive struggles.
Holiday Bowl: Rafael Gaglianone kicks 29-yard FG with 2:27 left to lift Badgers over USC
SAN DIEGO — Rafael Gaglianone kicked a 29-yard field goal with 2:27 left to lift No. 23 Wisconsin to a 23-21 victory against Southern California in the Holiday Bowl on Wednesday night, December 30th.Gaglianone's third field goal gave Wisconsin (10-3) its first win in seven tries against USC (8-6).
SAN DIEGO — Rafael Gaglianone kicked a 29-yard field goal with 2:27 left to lift No. 23 Wisconsin to a 23-21 victory against Southern California in the Holiday Bowl on Wednesday night, December 30th.Gaglianone's third field goal gave Wisconsin (10-3) its first win in seven tries against USC (8-6).
Badgers lose first conference game under interim coach Greg Gard, falling to Purdue 61-55
MADISON — A.J. Hammons scored 24 points, Dakota Mathias hit two 3s in the final 1:19 and No. 14 Purdue held on for a 61-55 victory over Wisconsin on Tuesday night, December 29th.The Boilermakers (13-1, 1-0 Big Ten) snapped a four-game losing streak to the Badgers (8-6, 0-1), who lost their first conference game under interim coach Greg Gard.But Purdue needed the two late 3s by Mathias after Wisconsin had narrowed an 11-point deficit to 52-49 with 1:40 left on a short jumper by Alex Illikainen.Purdue opened its 11-point lead gradually behind the 7-foot Hammons.
MADISON — A.J. Hammons scored 24 points, Dakota Mathias hit two 3s in the final 1:19 and No. 14 Purdue held on for a 61-55 victory over Wisconsin on Tuesday night, December 29th.The Boilermakers (13-1, 1-0 Big Ten) snapped a four-game losing streak to the Badgers (8-6, 0-1), who lost their first conference game under interim coach Greg Gard.But Purdue needed the two late 3s by Mathias after Wisconsin had narrowed an 11-point deficit to 52-49 with 1:40 left on a short jumper by Alex Illikainen.Purdue opened its 11-point lead gradually behind the 7-foot Hammons.
Nigel Hayes scores team-high 24 points to lift Badgers over UW-Green Bay 84-79
MADISON — Nigel Hayes scored seven of his team-high 24 points in a 17-0 first-half run and five more in the final minutes as Wisconsin held off Wisconsin-Green Bay 84-79 Wednesday night, giving Greg Gard a nerve-wracking win in his first game as the Badgers' interim coach.Gard spent 23 years as an assistant to Bo Ryan, including the past 15 at Wisconsin, before being named interim coach when Ryan abruptly announced his retirement immediately after the Badgers' victory over Texas A&M Corpus Christi Dec. 15.It looked like Wisconsin (8-5) would cruise in Gard's debut, as the Badgers led by 21 at halftime and were up 30 at 68-38 after two free throws by Hayes with 13:01 to play.
MADISON — Nigel Hayes scored seven of his team-high 24 points in a 17-0 first-half run and five more in the final minutes as Wisconsin held off Wisconsin-Green Bay 84-79 Wednesday night, giving Greg Gard a nerve-wracking win in his first game as the Badgers' interim coach.Gard spent 23 years as an assistant to Bo Ryan, including the past 15 at Wisconsin, before being named interim coach when Ryan abruptly announced his retirement immediately after the Badgers' victory over Texas A&M Corpus Christi Dec. 15.It looked like Wisconsin (8-5) would cruise in Gard's debut, as the Badgers led by 21 at halftime and were up 30 at 68-38 after two free throws by Hayes with 13:01 to play.
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MILWAUKEE -- He has run his way to a Heisman Trophy and to the NFL.
MILWAUKEE -- He has run his way to a Heisman Trophy and to the NFL.