Bar owners in downtown Milwaukee hope for huge crowds Saturday
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Many in Wisconsin will be celebrating on Saturday night, April 5th as the Wisconsin Badgers face Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament's Final Four.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Many in Wisconsin will be celebrating on Saturday night, April 5th as the Wisconsin Badgers face Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament's Final Four.
UW students head down to North Texas to watch Badgers
MADISON (WITI) -- We're are just one day away for the Badgers' Final Four game -- and fans are making their way to Texas.
MADISON (WITI) -- We're are just one day away for the Badgers' Final Four game -- and fans are making their way to Texas.
Tucson officer to observe Madison crowd control
MADISON (AP) — A representative from the Tucson, Ariz., Police Department will be in Madison this weekend to watch how officers handle the crowds following Saturday's Final Four game.There were no major issues for Madison police when 10,000 fans poured onto State Street after the Badgers beat the Arizona Wildcats last Saturday to advance to the Final Four.
MADISON (AP) — A representative from the Tucson, Ariz., Police Department will be in Madison this weekend to watch how officers handle the crowds following Saturday's Final Four game.There were no major issues for Madison police when 10,000 fans poured onto State Street after the Badgers beat the Arizona Wildcats last Saturday to advance to the Final Four.
Germantown coach has several ties to the Wisconsin Badgers
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Steve Showalter has several ties to the Wisconsin Badgers!
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Steve Showalter has several ties to the Wisconsin Badgers!
Check out some of the fun activities taking place this weekend
Will the Badgers win it all!
Will the Badgers win it all!
Barry Alvarez weighs in on Badgers Final Four team
ARLINGTON (WITI) -- FOX6's Tom Pipines caught up with UW-Madison's Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez, who weighed in on the Badgers men's basketball team competing in the Final Four.
ARLINGTON (WITI) -- FOX6's Tom Pipines caught up with UW-Madison's Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez, who weighed in on the Badgers men's basketball team competing in the Final Four.
Otto Puls may be the Badgers good luck charm
MADISON (WITI) -- If you've been to a Badgers basketball home game within the last 50 years, you might know Otto Puls -- he's the guy keeping score, managing equipment and officiating practices."We get everything from the balls, to the equipment to the towels, to the opponents' jerseys, everything like that together so Coach Ryan is ready to go at 1:30.
MADISON (WITI) -- If you've been to a Badgers basketball home game within the last 50 years, you might know Otto Puls -- he's the guy keeping score, managing equipment and officiating practices."We get everything from the balls, to the equipment to the towels, to the opponents' jerseys, everything like that together so Coach Ryan is ready to go at 1:30.
UW-Platteville coaches are Backing Bucky and Bo Ryan
PLATTEVILLE (WITI) -- The Badgers are in Texas practicing and getting ready to take on the University of Kentucky Wildcats in the Final Four on Saturday -- but no matter where the team plays, there's a piece of Coach Bo Ryan that forever remains in Platteville.Ryan served as head coach of the UW-Platteville Division 3 men's basketball team from 1984 to 1999, and those still at the college say he's more than ready to take on the NCAA Tournament."You always want to call in and say, 'listen, this guy's been there five times to the Final Four and bringing back four national titles to Platteville," said Jeff Gard, who used to coach with Ryan at Platteville.Gard's brother, Greg, is currently serving as the Badgers assistant coach.
PLATTEVILLE (WITI) -- The Badgers are in Texas practicing and getting ready to take on the University of Kentucky Wildcats in the Final Four on Saturday -- but no matter where the team plays, there's a piece of Coach Bo Ryan that forever remains in Platteville.Ryan served as head coach of the UW-Platteville Division 3 men's basketball team from 1984 to 1999, and those still at the college say he's more than ready to take on the NCAA Tournament."You always want to call in and say, 'listen, this guy's been there five times to the Final Four and bringing back four national titles to Platteville," said Jeff Gard, who used to coach with Ryan at Platteville.Gard's brother, Greg, is currently serving as the Badgers assistant coach.
Germantown coach played for Bo Ryan, now cheers on son
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Germantown boys basketball coach Steve Showalter is one of the Badgers biggest fans.
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Germantown boys basketball coach Steve Showalter is one of the Badgers biggest fans.
Excitement over Final Four game ramps up in Madison
MADISON (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers face the Kentucky Wildcats on the court in the NCAA Tournament's Final Four in just three days!
MADISON (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers face the Kentucky Wildcats on the court in the NCAA Tournament's Final Four in just three days!
FOX6 News is 'Backing Bucky,' presents special on Friday, April 4th
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- FOX6 News is "Backing Bucky" as the team ventures to North Texas and the Final Four.FOX6's Tom Pipines is heading down to Arlington, Texas -- and will have live coverage from the Lone Star State on Thursday evening, April 3rd.Then on Friday, April 4th, we invite you to tune into FOX6 News at 9 p.m. when we present "Backing Bucky" -- a FOX6 special about the Badgers and their run to the Final Four.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- FOX6 News is "Backing Bucky" as the team ventures to North Texas and the Final Four.FOX6's Tom Pipines is heading down to Arlington, Texas -- and will have live coverage from the Lone Star State on Thursday evening, April 3rd.Then on Friday, April 4th, we invite you to tune into FOX6 News at 9 p.m. when we present "Backing Bucky" -- a FOX6 special about the Badgers and their run to the Final Four.
Excitement contagious in Josh Gasser's hometown of Port Washington
PORT WASHINGTON (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers are gearing up for their big Final Four game vs.
PORT WASHINGTON (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers are gearing up for their big Final Four game vs.
Retailers benefit from Badgers' trip to Final Four
ADISON (AP) — The Wisconsin Badgers' trip to the Final Four is generating additional revenue for some retailers.Sales of Wisconsin apparel are brisk this week as the Badgers prepare to take on the University of Kentucky in Arlington, Texas Saturday night.
ADISON (AP) — The Wisconsin Badgers' trip to the Final Four is generating additional revenue for some retailers.Sales of Wisconsin apparel are brisk this week as the Badgers prepare to take on the University of Kentucky in Arlington, Texas Saturday night.
Prices for flights to Texas to watch Badgers going up by the minute
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Bo Ryan and the Wisconsin Badgers have logged thousands of miles this season, and they are about to rack up a few more with a trip to Texas to play in the NCAA Tournament's Final Four!
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Bo Ryan and the Wisconsin Badgers have logged thousands of miles this season, and they are about to rack up a few more with a trip to Texas to play in the NCAA Tournament's Final Four!
UW students: Head down to North Texas on coach bus to watch Badgers
MADISON (WITI) -- The University of Wisconsin is offering a "Final Four Bus Trip" for UW students.
MADISON (WITI) -- The University of Wisconsin is offering a "Final Four Bus Trip" for UW students.
Final Four: Badgers play Kentucky Saturday 7:49pm
TEXAS (AP) — The Final Four is set in the NCAA men's basketball tournament, and it will be seventh seed Connecticut against No. 1 Florida in the first game before eighth seed Kentucky takes on No. 2 Wisconsin.
TEXAS (AP) — The Final Four is set in the NCAA men's basketball tournament, and it will be seventh seed Connecticut against No. 1 Florida in the first game before eighth seed Kentucky takes on No. 2 Wisconsin.
Florida, Connecticut, Wisconsin, Kentucky headed to TX for Final Four
UNDATED (AP) — The Final Four will not have any upstarts like the past few years.The power programs that did make it will still have plenty to prove in North Texas.Florida, the top overall seed, is back in the Final Four for the first time since winning consecutive titles in 2006-07, this time without all those first-round NBA picks.The Gators will face Connecticut, 2011 national champions who were barred from last year's bracket because of academics.Wisconsin has reached the Final Four for the first time under coach Bo Ryan, who is finally going as a coach after taking his late father every year since 1976.Rounding out the foursome is Kentucky, the preseason No. 1 thought to be out of contention after struggling midseason.
UNDATED (AP) — The Final Four will not have any upstarts like the past few years.The power programs that did make it will still have plenty to prove in North Texas.Florida, the top overall seed, is back in the Final Four for the first time since winning consecutive titles in 2006-07, this time without all those first-round NBA picks.The Gators will face Connecticut, 2011 national champions who were barred from last year's bracket because of academics.Wisconsin has reached the Final Four for the first time under coach Bo Ryan, who is finally going as a coach after taking his late father every year since 1976.Rounding out the foursome is Kentucky, the preseason No. 1 thought to be out of contention after struggling midseason.
Badgers practice, host media availability Monday in Madison
MADISON (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers are in the Final Four!
MADISON (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers are in the Final Four!
Heading to Texas to watch the Badgers will impact your pocketbook
ARLINGTON, TEXAS (WITI) -- Thinking of heading to Texas to see the Wisconsin Badgers play in the NCAA Tournament's Final Four?
ARLINGTON, TEXAS (WITI) -- Thinking of heading to Texas to see the Wisconsin Badgers play in the NCAA Tournament's Final Four?