"I always choose the Badgers:" On Selection Sunday, fans pumped to learn Bucky's a number one seed
MADISON (WITI) -- As we gear up for March Madness NCAA Tournament play, the Wisconsin Badgers are the #1 seed in the West Region.Kentucky, Villanova, Wisconsin and Duke are the top-seeded teams going into this year's NCAA men's basketball tournament that opens this week.
MADISON (WITI) -- As we gear up for March Madness NCAA Tournament play, the Wisconsin Badgers are the #1 seed in the West Region.Kentucky, Villanova, Wisconsin and Duke are the top-seeded teams going into this year's NCAA men's basketball tournament that opens this week.
Big Ten Tournament champions: Badgers rally for 80-69 OT victory over Michigan State
CHICAGO (AP) — Nigel Hayes scored 25 points, Frank Kaminsky added 19 and No. 6 Wisconsin outscored Michigan State 11-0 in overtime Sunday for an 80-69 victory in the Big Ten Tournament championship game.Bronson Koenig scored 18 points, and the Badgers (31-3) rallied from 11 points down in the second half in an attempt to strengthen their bid for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.Branden Dawson and Denzel Valentine scored 16 points each for Michigan State (23-11).
CHICAGO (AP) — Nigel Hayes scored 25 points, Frank Kaminsky added 19 and No. 6 Wisconsin outscored Michigan State 11-0 in overtime Sunday for an 80-69 victory in the Big Ten Tournament championship game.Bronson Koenig scored 18 points, and the Badgers (31-3) rallied from 11 points down in the second half in an attempt to strengthen their bid for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.Branden Dawson and Denzel Valentine scored 16 points each for Michigan State (23-11).
Badgers a step closer to a number 1 seed in NCAA Tournament
CHICAGO (AP) — Bronson Koenig and No. 6 Wisconsin turned up the pressure in the second half.
CHICAGO (AP) — Bronson Koenig and No. 6 Wisconsin turned up the pressure in the second half.
Badgers get past Wolverines to advance in Big Ten Tournament
CHICAGO (AP) — Bo Ryan simply wants No. 6 Wisconsin to focus on winning the Big Ten tournament and not its potential seeding in the NCAAs."I've always figured that if you just take care of business that people in the know will know what to do with your team," the coach said Friday after his top-seeded Badgers beat Michigan 71-60 in the conference quarterfinals. "That's all we can do."Sam Dekker scored 17 points, Frank Kaminsky added 16 points and 12 rebounds after a sluggish start, and the two players combined to score all their team's points in a decisive 9-2 run that broke a 54-all tie late in the second half.
CHICAGO (AP) — Bo Ryan simply wants No. 6 Wisconsin to focus on winning the Big Ten tournament and not its potential seeding in the NCAAs."I've always figured that if you just take care of business that people in the know will know what to do with your team," the coach said Friday after his top-seeded Badgers beat Michigan 71-60 in the conference quarterfinals. "That's all we can do."Sam Dekker scored 17 points, Frank Kaminsky added 16 points and 12 rebounds after a sluggish start, and the two players combined to score all their team's points in a decisive 9-2 run that broke a 54-all tie late in the second half.
Kaminsky named Big Ten Conference Player of the Year
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Wisconsin's Frank Kaminsky is the Big Ten's Player of the Year.As Kaminsky led the Badgers to the outright Big Ten championship, the senior averaged 19.9 points and 8.2 rebounds per game in conference play.Kaminsky has scored at least 20 points on 13 occasions this season and hauled in double-digit rebounds in 10 games.Badger head coach Bo Ryan was named Coach of the Year by conference coaches, while Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon received the honor from the media.In Maryland's first Big Ten season, Turgeon led the Terrapins to the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament.Ohio State's D'Angelo Russell was named Freshman of the Year by coaches and media.
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Wisconsin's Frank Kaminsky is the Big Ten's Player of the Year.As Kaminsky led the Badgers to the outright Big Ten championship, the senior averaged 19.9 points and 8.2 rebounds per game in conference play.Kaminsky has scored at least 20 points on 13 occasions this season and hauled in double-digit rebounds in 10 games.Badger head coach Bo Ryan was named Coach of the Year by conference coaches, while Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon received the honor from the media.In Maryland's first Big Ten season, Turgeon led the Terrapins to the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament.Ohio State's D'Angelo Russell was named Freshman of the Year by coaches and media.
Badgers win Big Ten hoops title outright
BLOOMINGTON, MN -- The Badgers blasted out to a comfortable lead at Minnesota Thursday night and cruised to a 76-63 victory, which allowed Wisconsin to clinch the Big Ten regular season title outright.
BLOOMINGTON, MN -- The Badgers blasted out to a comfortable lead at Minnesota Thursday night and cruised to a 76-63 victory, which allowed Wisconsin to clinch the Big Ten regular season title outright.
"I couldn't be prouder:" Badgers Frank Kaminsky, Josh Gasser, Duje Dukan, Traevon Jackson honored on Senior Night
MADISON (WITI) -- Senior Night comes once a year for college athletes.
MADISON (WITI) -- Senior Night comes once a year for college athletes.
Badgers claim share of Big Ten title with win over Spartans
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Frank Kaminsky scored 31 points in his final home game, sophomore Nigel Hayes added 14 and No. 5 Wisconsin clinched at least a share of the Big Ten regular-season title with a 68-61 victory Sunday over Michigan State.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Frank Kaminsky scored 31 points in his final home game, sophomore Nigel Hayes added 14 and No. 5 Wisconsin clinched at least a share of the Big Ten regular-season title with a 68-61 victory Sunday over Michigan State.
Badgers 10 game winning streak stopped at Maryland 59-53
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Dez Wells scored 26 points, and No. 14 Maryland held off fifth-ranked Wisconsin 59-53 Tuesday night, ending the Badgers' 10-game winning streak and ruining their bid to clinch a share of the Big Ten regular-season title.Melo Trimble added 16 points for the second-place Terrapins (23-5, 11-4 Big Ten), who blew an 11-point halftime lead but finished the game with a 12-6 run.
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Dez Wells scored 26 points, and No. 14 Maryland held off fifth-ranked Wisconsin 59-53 Tuesday night, ending the Badgers' 10-game winning streak and ruining their bid to clinch a share of the Big Ten regular-season title.Melo Trimble added 16 points for the second-place Terrapins (23-5, 11-4 Big Ten), who blew an 11-point halftime lead but finished the game with a 12-6 run.
"I'm losing sleep each and every night, even now:" Melvin Gordon anxious to learn where he'll land in the draft
INDIANAPOLIS (WITI) -- He thrilled high school football fans in Kenosha and college football fans in Madison.
INDIANAPOLIS (WITI) -- He thrilled high school football fans in Kenosha and college football fans in Madison.
Gearing up for the NFL Draft: Team representatives, prospects, media take it all in at 2015 NFL Combine
INDIANAPOLIS (WITI) -- This time of year, NFL football teams are trying to figure out which college players can become successful professional players, but those teams have come to believe that prospects have to talk the talk as well as walk the walk.More than 1,000 credentialed media members and more than 300 prospects, along with representatives from 32 teams converged on Indianapolis in their quest to achieve their NFL dreams.
INDIANAPOLIS (WITI) -- This time of year, NFL football teams are trying to figure out which college players can become successful professional players, but those teams have come to believe that prospects have to talk the talk as well as walk the walk.More than 1,000 credentialed media members and more than 300 prospects, along with representatives from 32 teams converged on Indianapolis in their quest to achieve their NFL dreams.
Badgers bury Gophers extending win streak to 10 games
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Sophomore Bronson Koenig's continued development as the starting point guard has kept No. 5 Wisconsin rolling on its methodical march toward the Big Ten regular season title.Koenig, whose 10 starts at point guard have coincided with the Badgers' 10-game winning streak, scored a career-high 17 points and player of the year candidate Frank Kaminsky scored 21 in a 63-53 victory over Minnesota on Saturday.The Badgers (25-2, 13-1 Big Ten) maintained their three-game conference lead in the loss column over Maryland, Purdue and Michigan State.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Sophomore Bronson Koenig's continued development as the starting point guard has kept No. 5 Wisconsin rolling on its methodical march toward the Big Ten regular season title.Koenig, whose 10 starts at point guard have coincided with the Badgers' 10-game winning streak, scored a career-high 17 points and player of the year candidate Frank Kaminsky scored 21 in a 63-53 victory over Minnesota on Saturday.The Badgers (25-2, 13-1 Big Ten) maintained their three-game conference lead in the loss column over Maryland, Purdue and Michigan State.
Badgers beat Nittany Lions for 9th straight Big Ten win
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — No. 5 Wisconsin couldn't control Penn State's D.J. Newbill on Wednesday night, so the Badgers settled for stopping all his teammates.Sam Decker scored 22 points and Frank Kaminsky added 16 as No. 5 Wisconsin overcame a late Penn State surge to defeat the Nittany Lions 55-47.Dekker and Penn State's D.J. Newbill waged an entertaining scoring battle.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — No. 5 Wisconsin couldn't control Penn State's D.J. Newbill on Wednesday night, so the Badgers settled for stopping all his teammates.Sam Decker scored 22 points and Frank Kaminsky added 16 as No. 5 Wisconsin overcame a late Penn State surge to defeat the Nittany Lions 55-47.Dekker and Penn State's D.J. Newbill waged an entertaining scoring battle.
Bald is beautiful! Badgers football players have their heads shaved for a very good cause
MADISON (WITI) -- You've heard the saying - bald is beautiful.
MADISON (WITI) -- You've heard the saying - bald is beautiful.
Badgers blast Illinois for 8th straight win 69-48
MADISON (AP) — Frank Kaminsky scored 23 points, Bronson Koenig added 15, and No. 5 Wisconsin beat Illinois 68-49 on Sunday, February 15th.Nigel Hayes had 14 points for the Badgers, who are now off to their best start in school history at 23-2.
MADISON (AP) — Frank Kaminsky scored 23 points, Bronson Koenig added 15, and No. 5 Wisconsin beat Illinois 68-49 on Sunday, February 15th.Nigel Hayes had 14 points for the Badgers, who are now off to their best start in school history at 23-2.
Badgers football tickets could cost you more this fall! How much more?
MADISON (WITI) -- Wisconsin Badgers football tickets could cost you more this fall.UW Athletics has proposed a $3 increase.
MADISON (WITI) -- Wisconsin Badgers football tickets could cost you more this fall.UW Athletics has proposed a $3 increase.
Badgers win 7th in a row 65-55 at Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Sam Dekker matched his career high with 21 points, and No. 5 Wisconsin built a big lead early and then held off Nebraska's late comeback bid for a 65-55 victory on Tuesday night.The Badgers (22-2, 10-1 Big Ten) won their seventh straight game and extended their lead in the Big Ten to three games over the four teams tied for second place.
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Sam Dekker matched his career high with 21 points, and No. 5 Wisconsin built a big lead early and then held off Nebraska's late comeback bid for a 65-55 victory on Tuesday night.The Badgers (22-2, 10-1 Big Ten) won their seventh straight game and extended their lead in the Big Ten to three games over the four teams tied for second place.
"It's a dream come true:" Bo Ryan coaches dad, Steve Showalter and son, Zak Showalter -- 30 years apart!
MADISON (WITI) -- Badgers Head Coach Bo Ryan has been around the game of basketball for a long time.
MADISON (WITI) -- Badgers Head Coach Bo Ryan has been around the game of basketball for a long time.
Badgers win 6th in a row, 65-50 over Northwestern
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Bronson Koenig scored a career-high 16 points, Sam Dekker also had 16 and No. 5 Wisconsin won its sixth straight by beating Northwestern 65-50 on Saturday.Nigel Hayes added 11 points and eight rebounds for the Badgers (21-2, 9-1 Big Ten), who are off to their best start since going 21-1 in 2006-7.Wisconsin overpowered the Wildcats (10-13, 1-9) with its athleticism to open a big early lead.Dekker started the scoring for Wisconsin with a 3 before later darting through the interior of the 2-3 zone for a dunk.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Bronson Koenig scored a career-high 16 points, Sam Dekker also had 16 and No. 5 Wisconsin won its sixth straight by beating Northwestern 65-50 on Saturday.Nigel Hayes added 11 points and eight rebounds for the Badgers (21-2, 9-1 Big Ten), who are off to their best start since going 21-1 in 2006-7.Wisconsin overpowered the Wildcats (10-13, 1-9) with its athleticism to open a big early lead.Dekker started the scoring for Wisconsin with a 3 before later darting through the interior of the 2-3 zone for a dunk.
Badgers roll over Hoosiers at home for 13th straight time
MADISON (AP) — Trying to stop Frank Kaminsky would be a tough enough task alone for most teams.The unique predicament posed by No. 5 Wisconsin is that the 7-footer has two frontcourt running mates who can make life in the paint just as miserable for opponents.Kaminsky scored 23 points and shot 9 of 12 from the field, Nigel Hayes added 16 points on 5-of-5 shooting and the big men led the Badgers to a 92-78 win on Tuesday night over undersized Indiana.Guard Bronson Koenig provided balance from the outside with 15 points, going 3 of 4 from 3-point range as Wisconsin (20-2, 8-1 Big Ten) won its fifth straight."I think our guys made some tough shots inside," coach Bo Ryan said. "We had to have that because we knew they were going to hit some 3s."Sam Dekker, the third member of the athletic starting frontcourt, added 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting.
MADISON (AP) — Trying to stop Frank Kaminsky would be a tough enough task alone for most teams.The unique predicament posed by No. 5 Wisconsin is that the 7-footer has two frontcourt running mates who can make life in the paint just as miserable for opponents.Kaminsky scored 23 points and shot 9 of 12 from the field, Nigel Hayes added 16 points on 5-of-5 shooting and the big men led the Badgers to a 92-78 win on Tuesday night over undersized Indiana.Guard Bronson Koenig provided balance from the outside with 15 points, going 3 of 4 from 3-point range as Wisconsin (20-2, 8-1 Big Ten) won its fifth straight."I think our guys made some tough shots inside," coach Bo Ryan said. "We had to have that because we knew they were going to hit some 3s."Sam Dekker, the third member of the athletic starting frontcourt, added 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting.