Wisconsin falls to Stanford in NCAA women's volleyball championship

PITTSBURGH -- The Wisconsin Badgers' women's volleyball team played Stanford in the NCAA  championship match on Saturday evening, Dec. 21 -- reaching the national championship, but getting swept out of the match by Stanford.The Cardinals won back-to-back titles.The Badgers could've won their first title in program history.

D’Mitrick Trice, Nate Reuvers power Wisconsin past Milwaukee 83-64

MADISON — D’Mitrick Trice scored a career-high 31 points and Nate Reuvers had 22 points to help Wisconsin overpower Milwaukee in a 83-64 victory Saturday, Dec. 21.The win gave the Badgers (6-5) a sweep against intrastate opponents this season, with victories over Milwaukee, Green Bay and Marquette.Darius Roy delivered 21 points and Te’Jon Lucas, an Illinois transfer in his first season at Milwaukee, had 10 points for the Panthers (5-7), who have lost five straight games.The game marked the Badgers debut of junior Micah Potter, an Ohio State transfer who was denied appeals to play five times by the NCAA’s Committee of Legislative Relief.Potter, a 6-foot-10 forward, shot 3 of 6 from the field, scored 12 points and played 13 minutes.

Wisconsin tops Baylor to reach NCAA women's volleyball final

PITTSBURGH — Dana Rettke had 17 kills, Molly Haggerty added 14 and Wisconsin beat Baylor 25-27, 25-21, 25-17, 25-19 on Thursday night to advance to the NCAA women's volleyball championship match.Seeking their first title, the Badgers will face the winner of the second semifinal between Stanford and Minnesota.Rettke also had eight blocks, and Tiffany Clark added 18 digs for Wisconsin (27-6).

Wisconsin Badgers' Jonathan Taylor wins second straight Doak Walker Award

MADISON -- Wisconsin Badgers running back Jonathan Taylor has won the 2019 Doak Walker Award, given to the nation's best college running back.It's Taylor's second consecutive year winning the award.

Badgers still seeking 1st road win of season, falling to Rutgers 72-65

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Coming off his worst outing of the season, Geo Baker knew he had to be more assertive.Baker scored 22 points in bouncing back to lead Rutgers past Wisconsin 72-65 on Wednesday night.Baker had just four points on 1-of-7 shooting in Rutgers’ loss at No. 11 Michigan State on Sunday night, having come into that game averaging 13 points per game.

4 Wisconsin Badgers named to AP All-Big Ten team

MADISON -- Wisconsin Badgers running back Jonathan Taylor, the Big Ten's No. 2 all-time rusher, made first-team All-Big Ten for the Associated Press for the third straight year.

Wisconsin vs. Oregon: Badgers face Ducks in 106th Rose Bowl Game

PASADENA, Calif. -- No. 7 Oregon will face No. 11 Wisconsin in the 106th edition of the Rose Bowl.The Ducks (11-2) and Badgers (10-3) are regular New Year’s Day visitors to Pasadena: Wisconsin is in the Rose Bowl for the fourth time in 10 seasons, albeit the first in seven years, while Oregon has earned its fourth berth in 11 seasons.This game also is a rematch of the 2012 Rose Bowl.

Kobe King scored career-high 24 as Wisconsin beat Indiana 84-64

MADISON — Kobe King scored a career-high 24 points and Wisconsin shot a season-high 54% to beat Indiana 84-64 on Saturday, handing the Hoosiers their first loss.Nate Reuvers added 20 points on 8-of-12 shooting, including 2 of 3 from 3-point range, for the Badgers (5-4, 1-0 Big Ten), who snapped a three-game losing streak.

Wisconsin Badgers, Ohio State Buckeyes meet for Big Ten Championship

INDIANAPOLIS — A rematch of the 2017 game, the Wisconsin Badgers and Ohio State Buckeyes meet at Lucas Oil Stadium for the Big Ten Football Championship Game.The 10-2 Badgers represent the West Division.

AP Top 25: Alabama out of top 5 for 1st time in 4 years; Badgers No. 10

MADISON -- Alabama dropped to No. 9 in The Associated Press college football poll, snapping the Crimson Tide’s record streak of 68 appearances in the top five.The top four teams in the AP Top 25 presented by Regions Bank were unchanged, with LSU at No. 1, followed by Ohio State, Clemson, and Georgia.The Buckeyes gained on LSU after their blowout victory at Michigan, receiving 19 first-place votes.

Wisconsin beats Minnesota 38-17, earns Big Ten title game berth

MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota's claim to Paul Bunyan's Axe in the Wisconsin-Minnesota rivalry didn't last long -- one year to be exact.The Badgers beat the Golden Gophers 38-17, Nov. 30 to take back the Axe after a one-year layover in Minneapolis.

Howard scores 51, Marquette beats USC 101-79

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Markus Howard scored 51 points and Marquette advanced to the Orlando Invitational championship game by beating Southern California 101-79 on Friday.Howard set a tournament record for the second straight game after having a 40-point performance in a 73-63 victory over Davidson in the first round on Thursday.

Howard scores 40, Marquette beats Davidson 73-63.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Markus Howard scored 40 points as Marquette beat Davidson 73-63 in the opening round of the Orlando Invitational on Thursday night.It was Howard's fifth career game of 40 or more points.With Marquette (4-1) clinging to a 60-59 lead with 2 1/2 minutes to play, Howard made a layup and hit a free throw to complete a three-point play before adding a 3-pointer to key a game-ending Marquette surge.Kellan Grady had 28 points for Davidson (2-4).

Badgers fall to New Mexico in Legends Classic

NEW YORK — Jaquan Lyle scored 14 points to lead New Mexico to a 59-50 win over Wisconsin in the consolation game of the Legends Classic Tuesday night.Lyle was one of four Lobos (6-2) to score in double figures.

Badgers roll past Boilermakers 45-24

MADISON -- The Wisconsin Badgers beat the unranked Purdue Boilermakers 45-24 Saturday, Nov. 23 -- the team's seventh consecutive home victory.FIRST QUARTERSophomore receiver Aron Cruickshank took a direct snap from center Tyler Biadasz 27 yards to the endzone for the Badgers first score of the afternoon.Later in the quarter, Purdue kicked a 28-yard field goal to shrink the Wisconsin lead.With just over a minute remaining in the opening frame, Jonathan Taylor broke loose for a 51-yard touchdown scamper.

Marquette tops Robert Morris 66-62, Anim scores 14

MILWAUKEE — Sacar Anim finished with 14 points and six rebounds as Marquette slipped past Robert Morris 66-62 on Saturday.Markus Howard had 11 points for the Golden Eagles (3-1).