No. 24 Wisconsin wins 4th straight, 62-51 over Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. — Wisconsin star Ethan Happ had trouble getting going on the offensive end in the second half.Brad Davison was happy to help.The sophomore guard scored 10 of his 13 points after halftime to fuel No. 24 Wisconsin's decisive surge in a 62-51 win over Nebraska on Tuesday night."He made some big shots at the end," Badgers coach Greg Gard said. "We got some separation and he closed the door.
LINCOLN, Neb. — Wisconsin star Ethan Happ had trouble getting going on the offensive end in the second half.Brad Davison was happy to help.The sophomore guard scored 10 of his 13 points after halftime to fuel No. 24 Wisconsin's decisive surge in a 62-51 win over Nebraska on Tuesday night."He made some big shots at the end," Badgers coach Greg Gard said. "We got some separation and he closed the door.
Ethan Happ's triple-double leads Wisconsin past Northwestern
MADISON — Ethan Happ registered his second triple-double of the season as Wisconsin beat Northwestern 62-46 on Saturday.Happ finished with 13 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for Wisconsin (14-6, 6-3 Big Ten).
MADISON — Ethan Happ registered his second triple-double of the season as Wisconsin beat Northwestern 62-46 on Saturday.Happ finished with 13 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for Wisconsin (14-6, 6-3 Big Ten).
Happ, Wisconsin hand No. 2 Michigan its 1st loss, 64-54
MADISON — Ethan Happ scored 26 points and had 10 rebounds as Wisconsin handed No. 2 Michigan its first loss of the season, breaking away in the final minute for a 64-54 victory Saturday.Fans rushed the floor after the Badgers (12-6, 4-3 Big Ten) finished off the upset.
MADISON — Ethan Happ scored 26 points and had 10 rebounds as Wisconsin handed No. 2 Michigan its first loss of the season, breaking away in the final minute for a 64-54 victory Saturday.Fans rushed the floor after the Badgers (12-6, 4-3 Big Ten) finished off the upset.
Wisconsin renews contract for coach Paul Chryst
MADISON — Wisconsin renewed football coach Paul Chryst's five-year contract through January 2024 on Friday.Chryst is entering his fifth season with the Badgers, who wrapped up a relatively disappointing season at 8-5 (5-4 Big Ten) with a dominating 35-3 win in the Pinstripe Bowl over Miami.
MADISON — Wisconsin renewed football coach Paul Chryst's five-year contract through January 2024 on Friday.Chryst is entering his fifth season with the Badgers, who wrapped up a relatively disappointing season at 8-5 (5-4 Big Ten) with a dominating 35-3 win in the Pinstripe Bowl over Miami.
Wisconsin Badgers fall to No. 19 Maryland 64-60
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Anthony Cowan Jr.
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Anthony Cowan Jr.
Howard's 26 help No. 21 Marquette hold off Seton Hall 70-66
MILWAUKEE — Markus Howard got his points, and unheralded Theo John did just about everything else Marquette needed.Howard scored 26 points, John had a double-double that included three crucial free throws down the stretch and the 21st-ranked Golden Eagles staved off a second-half rally to beat Seton Hall 70-66 on Saturday.John, a sophomore forward who averages about 17 minutes per game, was forced to play a season-high 31 minutes when Ed Morrow injured an ankle.
MILWAUKEE — Markus Howard got his points, and unheralded Theo John did just about everything else Marquette needed.Howard scored 26 points, John had a double-double that included three crucial free throws down the stretch and the 21st-ranked Golden Eagles staved off a second-half rally to beat Seton Hall 70-66 on Saturday.John, a sophomore forward who averages about 17 minutes per game, was forced to play a season-high 31 minutes when Ed Morrow injured an ankle.
Tennessee, Wisconsin arrange home-and-home series
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee and Wisconsin have arranged a home-and-home series for the next two seasons.Wisconsin will face Tennessee at Knoxville's Thompson-Boling Arena on Dec. 28.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee and Wisconsin have arranged a home-and-home series for the next two seasons.Wisconsin will face Tennessee at Knoxville's Thompson-Boling Arena on Dec. 28.
Happ leads No. 22 Wisconsin to 71-52 win over Penn State
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Ethan Happ had 22 points and eight rebounds as No. 22 Wisconsin stopped a two-game slide by routing Penn State 71-52 on Sunday night.The struggling Nittany Lions were without coach Patrick Chambers, who was suspended for the game after shoving Penn State freshman guard Myles Dread during a timeout Thursday in a loss at Michigan.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Ethan Happ had 22 points and eight rebounds as No. 22 Wisconsin stopped a two-game slide by routing Penn State 71-52 on Sunday night.The struggling Nittany Lions were without coach Patrick Chambers, who was suspended for the game after shoving Penn State freshman guard Myles Dread during a timeout Thursday in a loss at Michigan.
Howard helps No. 16 Marquette past Xavier 70-52
MILWAUKEE — Markus Howard scored 26 points, Sacar Anim had 20 and No. 16 Marquette remained unbeaten at home with a 70-52 victory over Xavier on Sunday.The Golden Eagles (12-3, 1-1) bounced back from an 89-69 loss at St.
MILWAUKEE — Markus Howard scored 26 points, Sacar Anim had 20 and No. 16 Marquette remained unbeaten at home with a 70-52 victory over Xavier on Sunday.The Golden Eagles (12-3, 1-1) bounced back from an 89-69 loss at St.
Banton helps Western Kentucky beat No. 15 Wisconsin 83-76
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Western Kentucky rode a big performance from a freshman guard to another win over an AP Top 25 opponent.Dalano Banton nearly had a triple-double and the Hilltoppers caught fire in the second half to beat No. 15 Wisconsin 83-76 on Saturday.Banton had eight points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, helping Western Kentucky beat a ranked foe for the second time this season.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Western Kentucky rode a big performance from a freshman guard to another win over an AP Top 25 opponent.Dalano Banton nearly had a triple-double and the Hilltoppers caught fire in the second half to beat No. 15 Wisconsin 83-76 on Saturday.Banton had eight points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, helping Western Kentucky beat a ranked foe for the second time this season.
Taylor runs for 205 yards in Wisconsin's Pinstripe victory
NEW YORK -- Jonathan Taylor ran for 205 yards and a touchdown and topped the 2,000-yard season mark to help Wisconsin rout Miami 35-3 in a chilly Pinstripe Bowl on Thursday night.Taylor, just a sophomore, ripped off runs of 39 and 41 yards and was sensational at Yankee Stadium and combined with a defense that forced five turnovers to help a Wisconsin (8-5) team ranked fourth in the first AP Top 25 poll salvage its fifth straight bowl victory.
NEW YORK -- Jonathan Taylor ran for 205 yards and a touchdown and topped the 2,000-yard season mark to help Wisconsin rout Miami 35-3 in a chilly Pinstripe Bowl on Thursday night.Taylor, just a sophomore, ripped off runs of 39 and 41 yards and was sensational at Yankee Stadium and combined with a defense that forced five turnovers to help a Wisconsin (8-5) team ranked fourth in the first AP Top 25 poll salvage its fifth straight bowl victory.
Wisconsin Badgers play Miami Hurricanes in Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium
NEW YORK — The Wisconsin Badgers (7-5) square up against the Miami Hurricane Miami (7-5) in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium.
NEW YORK — The Wisconsin Badgers (7-5) square up against the Miami Hurricane Miami (7-5) in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium.
Wisconsin tops Grambling 84-53 as Happ gets 1,000th rebound
MADISON — Often, Wisconsin coach Greg Gard says, Wisconsin's defense feeds off its offense.
MADISON — Often, Wisconsin coach Greg Gard says, Wisconsin's defense feeds off its offense.
Wisconsin QB Hornibrook sidelined for bowl game, Coan starts
MADISON — Wisconsin will start Jack Coan at quarterback in the Pinstripe Bowl against Miami with Alex Hornibrook sidelined by a recurrence of concussion symptoms.Coach Paul Chryst said Thursday that Hornibrook, a third-year starter, took part in more than two weeks of bowl practice before symptoms returned.
MADISON — Wisconsin will start Jack Coan at quarterback in the Pinstripe Bowl against Miami with Alex Hornibrook sidelined by a recurrence of concussion symptoms.Coach Paul Chryst said Thursday that Hornibrook, a third-year starter, took part in more than two weeks of bowl practice before symptoms returned.
Marquette beats No. 12 Wisconsin 74-69 in OT; Howard has 27
MILWAUKEE -- Markus Howard scored 27 points, freshman Joey Hauser added 15 and hit big, late-game shots and Marquette grinded out a 74-69 win in overtime over No. 12 Wisconsin on Saturday.Sam Hauser had 13 points and 14 rebounds for the Golden Eagles (8-2).
MILWAUKEE -- Markus Howard scored 27 points, freshman Joey Hauser added 15 and hit big, late-game shots and Marquette grinded out a 74-69 win in overtime over No. 12 Wisconsin on Saturday.Sam Hauser had 13 points and 14 rebounds for the Golden Eagles (8-2).
Happ scores 20, rallies No. 12 Badgers past Rutgers 69-64
MADISON — Ethan Happ scored 20 points and D'Mitrik Trice added 14 as No. 12 Wisconsin rallied to beat Rutgers 69-64 on Monday night.Nate Reuvers finished with 10 points, and Happ, who scored 12 second-half points, shot 10 of 17 from the field as Wisconsin (8-1, 2-0 Big Ten) closed out the win by hitting five of its last six shots.Eugene Omoruyi scored 17 points and had eight rebounds for the Scarlet Knights (7-2, 0-2), who lost to a ranked opponent for the second straight game.
MADISON — Ethan Happ scored 20 points and D'Mitrik Trice added 14 as No. 12 Wisconsin rallied to beat Rutgers 69-64 on Monday night.Nate Reuvers finished with 10 points, and Happ, who scored 12 second-half points, shot 10 of 17 from the field as Wisconsin (8-1, 2-0 Big Ten) closed out the win by hitting five of its last six shots.Eugene Omoruyi scored 17 points and had eight rebounds for the Scarlet Knights (7-2, 0-2), who lost to a ranked opponent for the second straight game.
Wisconsin Badgers to face Miami Hurricanes in Pinstripe Bowl
NEW YORK -- The Wisconsin Badgers will face the Miami Hurricanes in the Pinstripe Bowl on Dec. 27 in New York.
NEW YORK -- The Wisconsin Badgers will face the Miami Hurricanes in the Pinstripe Bowl on Dec. 27 in New York.
Trice, No. 22 Wisconsin win at No. 14 Iowa 72-66
IOWA CITY, Iowa — D'Mitrik Trice scored 20 points, including a crucial 3 with 20 seconds left, and 22nd-ranked Wisconsin held off No. 14 Iowa 72-66 on Friday night in the Big Ten opener for both teams.Ethan Happ had 13 points, seven boards and five assists for the Badgers (7-1), who handed the resurgent Hawkeyes their first loss of the season.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — D'Mitrik Trice scored 20 points, including a crucial 3 with 20 seconds left, and 22nd-ranked Wisconsin held off No. 14 Iowa 72-66 on Friday night in the Big Ten opener for both teams.Ethan Happ had 13 points, seven boards and five assists for the Badgers (7-1), who handed the resurgent Hawkeyes their first loss of the season.
After 50 years, Badgers band director Mike Leckrone leads his final march
MADISON -- The University of Wisconsin-Madison's marching band on Saturday, Nov. 24 celebrated the end of an era.
MADISON -- The University of Wisconsin-Madison's marching band on Saturday, Nov. 24 celebrated the end of an era.
Gophers take back Axe, beat Wisconsin 37-15
MADISON -- Demetrius Douglas returned a punt 69 yards for a touchdown, Minnesota's defense held up on the road and the Golden Gophers ran away from Wisconsin for a 37-15 win on Saturday to snap a 14-game losing streak in the rivalry and reclaim Paul Bunyan's Axe.Mohamed Ibrahim ran for 121 yards and a 10-yard touchdown run on 26 carries for Minnesota (6-6, 3-6 Big Ten), which became bowl eligible for the first time under second-year coach P.J. Fleck.The Gophers took a page from the Badgers' playbook by pounding away on the ground in the second half.
MADISON -- Demetrius Douglas returned a punt 69 yards for a touchdown, Minnesota's defense held up on the road and the Golden Gophers ran away from Wisconsin for a 37-15 win on Saturday to snap a 14-game losing streak in the rivalry and reclaim Paul Bunyan's Axe.Mohamed Ibrahim ran for 121 yards and a 10-yard touchdown run on 26 carries for Minnesota (6-6, 3-6 Big Ten), which became bowl eligible for the first time under second-year coach P.J. Fleck.The Gophers took a page from the Badgers' playbook by pounding away on the ground in the second half.