Bronson Koenig has big shoes to fill as he replaces Badgers' Ben Brust

MADISON (WITI) -- Believe it or not, one college basketball bracketologist has the Wisconsin Badgers as the number one seed in the Midwest for next year's NCAA Tournament!

PICTURES: A look back at the Badgers Final Four run in Texas

MADISON (WITI) -- Instead of appearing in the NCAA Tournament's national championship game, the Wisconsin Badgers basketball season concluded on Saturday evening, April 5th with a loss to Kentucky.

Badgers players, Bo Ryan reflect on loss in NCAA Final Four game

ARLINGTON, TEXAS (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers were one shot away from playing for Wisconsin's first national championship in 73 years.

Wisconsin Badgers' loss takes life out of Milwaukee party

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers' loss to the Kentucky Wildcats in the Final Four game Saturday took the life right out of fan parties in Milwaukee.

Badgers fall to Kentucky Wildcats in Final Four game, 74-73

ARLINGTON, TEXAS (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers fell to the Kentucky Wildcats in the NCAA Tournament's Final Four game on Saturday night, April 5th.Wisconsin did almost everything it needed to do Saturday night to beat Kentucky except for hitting one crucial free throw.Ben Brust and Sam Dekker each scored 15 points, but Traevon Jackson missed a foul shot with 16 seconds left and the Badgers were left stunned after Aaron Harrison's 3 from the wing with 5.7 seconds to play gave the Wildcats a 74-73.Jackson missed a jumper at the buzzer and the Badgers fell short in their quest for the school's first national title since 1941.Wisconsin lost out in another test of basketball tempos.

Madison police keep a close eye on State Street celebrations

MADISON (WITI) -- Madison was a mad house on Saturday, April 5th, as the Wisconsin Badgers took on the Kentucky Wildcats in the NCAA Tournament's Final Four game in Texas!

PICTURES: Submit pictures to show you're "Backing Bucky!"

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- How are you showing your support for the Wisconsin Badgers basketball team this week!

OWI Task Force out in full force as Badgers play in Final Four

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Southeast Wisconsin Multi-Jurisdictional OWI Task Force will be out in full force on Saturday night, April 5th, as the Wisconsin Badgers take on Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament's Final Four.

The Loaded Slate offers fans 240-inch projection of Badgers game

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers faced Kentucky on Saturday night, April 5th in the NCAA Tournament's Final Four, and at The Loaded Slate on Old World 3rd Street, folks got to take in the big game in a big way!The Loaded Slate brought in a tent, and put up a 240-inch projection of the game onto a wall for fans.The Loaded Slate's owner, Joe Kuntz said they were expecting between 500 and 700 people to come out for the party Saturday night."The phone's been ringing off the hook today, so we've been telling people 2:00 and 3:00 to get here to have a safe seat," Kuntz said.The Loaded Slate showed both NCAA Tournament Final Four games on Saturday."We've been here since like 4:00.

Metro Market has several offerings for hungry Badgers fans

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- For some, cheering on the Wisconsin Badgers in the Final Four is an opportunity to fill their bellies with some delicious food!"I've been excited all week for the game!" Badgers' fan Alex Bear said.

Sam Dekker's parents say Badgers Final Four berth is "pretty surreal"

SHEBOYGAN (WITI) -- Sam Dekker is a standout Badgers sophomore forward who burst onto the scene as a freshman last season like few Wisconsin players have.

Parents say Josh Gasser obsessed with sports from a very young age

PORT WASHINGTON (WITI) -- Josh Gasser is a junior Badgers guard who has helped to lead the team through the NCAA Tournament.

Badgers players answer questions in Texas ahead of big game

ARLINGTON, TEXAS (WITI) -- Wisconsin Badgers players answered questions in Arlington, Texas -- ahead of their big Final Four game vs.

Badgers' Bo Ryan answers questions ahead of Final Four

ARLINGTON, TEXAS (WITI) -- Wisconsin Badgers Head Coach Bo Ryan answered questions in Arlington, Texas on Friday, April 4th -- ahead of Saturday's Final Four game vs.

Buy a commemorative Final Four Wisconsin Badgers basketball

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers are in the 2014 Final Four -- and there's a cool way for you to mark the occasion.Nikco Sports Memorabilia is selling a limited edition basketball featuring statistics from Wisconsin's road to the Final Four for $99.Only 5,000 of the commemorative basketballs will be offered.

Badgers parties mean big business for party stores, bakeries

WAUWATOSA/WHITEFISH BAY (WITI) -- As some head to Texas to watch the Badgers in the Final Four, the rest of us staying behind are preparing for the game on Saturday night, April 5th.