Badgers honor 'Frank the Tank' Kaminsky: 'Going to the Final Four twice -- that's my favorite on-court memory'
MADISON -- He will be remembered for his skills on the court and also, for his large personality during his time as a Wisconsin Badgers player. "Frank the Tank" became a household name in college hoops and this weekend in Madison, he said "thank you.""You're gonna see my name and my number up there, but there's so much more behind it that, I guess you had to be there for that time," Frank Kaminsky said.It was a weekend dedicated to #44.
MADISON -- He will be remembered for his skills on the court and also, for his large personality during his time as a Wisconsin Badgers player. "Frank the Tank" became a household name in college hoops and this weekend in Madison, he said "thank you.""You're gonna see my name and my number up there, but there's so much more behind it that, I guess you had to be there for that time," Frank Kaminsky said.It was a weekend dedicated to #44.
Marquette rallies from 15 down, beats Creighton 90-86
OMAHA, Neb. — Sacar Anim scored 26 points and Marquette rallied from a 15-point, second-half deficit to beat Creighton 90-86 on Saturday night.Marcus Foster made a 3-pointer to open the second half that stretched the Bluejays' lead to 56-41.
OMAHA, Neb. — Sacar Anim scored 26 points and Marquette rallied from a 15-point, second-half deficit to beat Creighton 90-86 on Saturday night.Marcus Foster made a 3-pointer to open the second half that stretched the Bluejays' lead to 56-41.
Happ's double-double leads Wisconsin over No. 6 Purdue
MADISON — Ethan Happ had 21 points and 12 rebounds, and Wisconsin secured its biggest win of a challenging season, beating No. 6 Purdue 57-53 on Thursday night.Brad Davison added 16 points for the Badgers (12-16, 5-10 Big Ten), who handed the Boilermakers (23-5, 12-3) their third straight loss on the night the program honored one of its best.
MADISON — Ethan Happ had 21 points and 12 rebounds, and Wisconsin secured its biggest win of a challenging season, beating No. 6 Purdue 57-53 on Thursday night.Brad Davison added 16 points for the Badgers (12-16, 5-10 Big Ten), who handed the Boilermakers (23-5, 12-3) their third straight loss on the night the program honored one of its best.
Wisconsin Badgers fall to Michigan 83-72
MADISON — Duncan Robinson earned his first start in a month after putting on a 3-point shooting clinic at practice.He rewarded coach John Beilein's trust and kept hitting from long distance in the first half against Wisconsin.Robinson scored 16 points and made all four of his 3s in the first half, Moe Wagner had 20 points and 11 rebounds and No. 20 Michigan rode a hot-shooting start for an 83-72 win on Sunday.
MADISON — Duncan Robinson earned his first start in a month after putting on a 3-point shooting clinic at practice.He rewarded coach John Beilein's trust and kept hitting from long distance in the first half against Wisconsin.Robinson scored 16 points and made all four of his 3s in the first half, Moe Wagner had 20 points and 11 rebounds and No. 20 Michigan rode a hot-shooting start for an 83-72 win on Sunday.
Happ scores 27, Wisconsin beats Illinois 78-69
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Ethan Happ scored 27 points on 12-of-20 shooting to lead Wisconsin to a series record 13th straight win over Illinois, 78-69 Thursday at the State Farm Center.The Illini last defeated the Badgers on Jan. 2, 2011, in Champaign.Brevin Pritzl scored 15 and Brad Davison added 14 points for the Badgers (11-15, 4-9 Big Ten).
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Ethan Happ scored 27 points on 12-of-20 shooting to lead Wisconsin to a series record 13th straight win over Illinois, 78-69 Thursday at the State Farm Center.The Illini last defeated the Badgers on Jan. 2, 2011, in Champaign.Brevin Pritzl scored 15 and Brad Davison added 14 points for the Badgers (11-15, 4-9 Big Ten).
Wisconsin Badgers fall to Maryland Terrapins 68-63
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — In a matchup between two struggling Big Ten teams, Anthony Cowan Jr.
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — In a matchup between two struggling Big Ten teams, Anthony Cowan Jr.
Marquette falls to Providence 77-75
MILWAUKEE — Kyron Cartwright totaled 15 points and eight rebounds and his steal with three seconds left in the game helped Providence outlast Marquette 77-75 on Saturday.Maliek White made 1 of 2 free throws with 27 seconds left to give the Friars (15-8, 6-4 Big East Conference) a 75-71 lead.
MILWAUKEE — Kyron Cartwright totaled 15 points and eight rebounds and his steal with three seconds left in the game helped Providence outlast Marquette 77-75 on Saturday.Maliek White made 1 of 2 free throws with 27 seconds left to give the Friars (15-8, 6-4 Big East Conference) a 75-71 lead.
Wisconsin loses 60-52 to Northwestern
MADISON — Derek Pardon scored 17 points on 8-of-8 shooting, and Northwestern rode a game-opening 18-1 run to beat Wisconsin 60-52 on Thursday night.Scottie Lindsey added 14 points for the Wildcats (14-10, 5-6 Big Ten), who have won two of their last three road games.But what started as a runway slowed down into a miss-filled mess that allowed the Badgers to hang around in the second half.Northwestern went 8 of 8 from the foul line to hang on after Aleem Ford's 3 with 1:21 left got Wisconsin within 52-46.
MADISON — Derek Pardon scored 17 points on 8-of-8 shooting, and Northwestern rode a game-opening 18-1 run to beat Wisconsin 60-52 on Thursday night.Scottie Lindsey added 14 points for the Wildcats (14-10, 5-6 Big Ten), who have won two of their last three road games.But what started as a runway slowed down into a miss-filled mess that allowed the Badgers to hang around in the second half.Northwestern went 8 of 8 from the foul line to hang on after Aleem Ford's 3 with 1:21 left got Wisconsin within 52-46.
Wisconsin falls to Michigan State 76-61
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Miles Bridges scored 24 points and No. 6 Michigan State beat the Wisconsin Badgers 71-62 on Friday night, less than 12 hours after athletic director Mark Hollis announced his retirement amid the outcry over how the school handled allegations against Larry Nassar.The Spartans (19-3, 7-2 Big Ten) have won three straight after losing two of the previous three games.Wisconsin (10-12, 3-6) has lost five of six.The court was surrounded by a sea of teal T-shirts worn by students, hoping to raise awareness about sexual violence.Hollis, a close friend of Spartans coach Tom Izzo, is retiring as the latest leader to step away because of a sexual abuse scandal involving a former physician at the school.
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Miles Bridges scored 24 points and No. 6 Michigan State beat the Wisconsin Badgers 71-62 on Friday night, less than 12 hours after athletic director Mark Hollis announced his retirement amid the outcry over how the school handled allegations against Larry Nassar.The Spartans (19-3, 7-2 Big Ten) have won three straight after losing two of the previous three games.Wisconsin (10-12, 3-6) has lost five of six.The court was surrounded by a sea of teal T-shirts worn by students, hoping to raise awareness about sexual violence.Hollis, a close friend of Spartans coach Tom Izzo, is retiring as the latest leader to step away because of a sexual abuse scandal involving a former physician at the school.
Bucky Badger sculpture gets 115-inch hand-knitted scarf
MADISON -- The Well Red Bucky Badger sculpture in Madison, received a big and warm gift from UW-Madison Library employees.
MADISON -- The Well Red Bucky Badger sculpture in Madison, received a big and warm gift from UW-Madison Library employees.
Wisconsin Badgers fall to Iowa Hawkeyes 85-67
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Freshman Luka Garza scored 17 points with a career-high 16 rebounds, Tyler Cook added 17 points and Iowa walloped Wisconsin 85-67 on Tuesday night, snapping a two-game losing streak.Isaiah Moss scored 15 points for the Hawkeyes (11-11, 2-7 Big Ten), who won for just the second time in seven games and for the first time at home in league play.The difference for Iowa was that it never trailed after falling behind by at least 17 points in each of its previous six games.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Freshman Luka Garza scored 17 points with a career-high 16 rebounds, Tyler Cook added 17 points and Iowa walloped Wisconsin 85-67 on Tuesday night, snapping a two-game losing streak.Isaiah Moss scored 15 points for the Hawkeyes (11-11, 2-7 Big Ten), who won for just the second time in seven games and for the first time at home in league play.The difference for Iowa was that it never trailed after falling behind by at least 17 points in each of its previous six games.
NCAA Division II expands international reach to Mexico
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA's Division II voted by a wide margin Saturday to allow Mexican colleges to apply for membership, expanding its international reach beyond Canada.The legislation takes effect immediately.
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA's Division II voted by a wide margin Saturday to allow Mexican colleges to apply for membership, expanding its international reach beyond Canada.The legislation takes effect immediately.
Wisconsin ends slump, beats Illinois 75-50
MADISON — He scores, he rebounds, he leads the press break at 6 feet, 10 inches tall.Not an everyday combination for a post player, but Ethan Happ doesn't want you to forget he played point guard early in his high school career before he shot up.It all added up Friday to 16 points, 10 rebounds and five assists as Happ as Wisconsin broke out of an offensive slump to beat Illinois 75-50."The biggest thing was we played as a unit tonight," Happ said. "There wasn't one guy trying to do it himself."On paper, Illinois (10-10, 0-7 Big Ten) should have given Wisconsin (10-10, 3-4) fits.
MADISON — He scores, he rebounds, he leads the press break at 6 feet, 10 inches tall.Not an everyday combination for a post player, but Ethan Happ doesn't want you to forget he played point guard early in his high school career before he shot up.It all added up Friday to 16 points, 10 rebounds and five assists as Happ as Wisconsin broke out of an offensive slump to beat Illinois 75-50."The biggest thing was we played as a unit tonight," Happ said. "There wasn't one guy trying to do it himself."On paper, Illinois (10-10, 0-7 Big Ten) should have given Wisconsin (10-10, 3-4) fits.
Wisconsin Badgers fall to Purdue 78-50
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Vincent Edwards scored 21 points and Carsen Edwards added 20, leading No. 3 Purdue to a 78-50 blowout over Wisconsin on Tuesday night.The Boilermakers (18-2, 7-0 Big Ten) have won 14 straight overall, 19 in a row at home and have matched the best 20-game record in school history.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Vincent Edwards scored 21 points and Carsen Edwards added 20, leading No. 3 Purdue to a 78-50 blowout over Wisconsin on Tuesday night.The Boilermakers (18-2, 7-0 Big Ten) have won 14 straight overall, 19 in a row at home and have matched the best 20-game record in school history.
Marquette falls 94-83 against Butler
INDIANAPOLIS — Kelan Martin scored a career-high 37 points and Butler snapped a three-game losing streak by beating Marquette 94-83 on Friday night.Martin made four 3-pointers and hit all nine of his free throws while adding seven rebounds for the Bulldogs, who lost their three previous games to ranked opponents after they upset No. 1 Villanova on Dec. 29.Kamar Baldwin added 19 points and Tyler Wideman 16 with Butler shooting 59 percent and committing just three turnovers.Sam Hauser matched his career high with 30 points, making six 3-pointers, for the Golden Eagles (12-6, 3-3 Big East) with Andrew Rowsey adding 17.Hauser hit two 3-pointers and Greg Elliott one in a 9-0 run to give Marquette a 67-60 lead with 10 minutes left.
INDIANAPOLIS — Kelan Martin scored a career-high 37 points and Butler snapped a three-game losing streak by beating Marquette 94-83 on Friday night.Martin made four 3-pointers and hit all nine of his free throws while adding seven rebounds for the Bulldogs, who lost their three previous games to ranked opponents after they upset No. 1 Villanova on Dec. 29.Kamar Baldwin added 19 points and Tyler Wideman 16 with Butler shooting 59 percent and committing just three turnovers.Sam Hauser matched his career high with 30 points, making six 3-pointers, for the Golden Eagles (12-6, 3-3 Big East) with Andrew Rowsey adding 17.Hauser hit two 3-pointers and Greg Elliott one in a 9-0 run to give Marquette a 67-60 lead with 10 minutes left.
Marquette falls to Villanova 100-90
PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Brunson had 27 points and eight assists and No. 3 Villanova bounced back from its first loss of the season by holding off Marquette 100-90 on Saturday night.Eric Paschall added 19 points and Mikal Bridges had 18 points and seven rebounds for the Wildcats (14-1, 2-1 Big East), who never trailed and shot 56 percent from the field to give coach Jay Wright his 400th win at Villanova.With a week to stew over a 101-93 loss at Butler, the Wildcats were efficient, hitting 27 of 32 free throws and getting assists on 20 of 32 baskets.Markus Howard had 37 points and eight assists for Marquette (11-5, 2-2), three nights after scoring a Big East record-tying 52 points in an overtime win at Providence.
PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Brunson had 27 points and eight assists and No. 3 Villanova bounced back from its first loss of the season by holding off Marquette 100-90 on Saturday night.Eric Paschall added 19 points and Mikal Bridges had 18 points and seven rebounds for the Wildcats (14-1, 2-1 Big East), who never trailed and shot 56 percent from the field to give coach Jay Wright his 400th win at Villanova.With a week to stew over a 101-93 loss at Butler, the Wildcats were efficient, hitting 27 of 32 free throws and getting assists on 20 of 32 baskets.Markus Howard had 37 points and eight assists for Marquette (11-5, 2-2), three nights after scoring a Big East record-tying 52 points in an overtime win at Providence.
Sanders lifts Rutgers past Wisconsin 64-60
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Corey Sanders scored 23 points on 10-of-19 shooting to give Rutgers a much-needed win over Wisconsin, 64-60, Friday night.Sanders scored with 1:47 left then added a 3-pointer with under a minute to go for a 58-53 lead.Brad Davison hit Wisconsin's first 3-pointer of the game to tie it at 53 and cap a 7-0 run.Tied at 15, Sanders hit a layup at the buzzer to give Rutgers a 25-24 lead at halftime but Wisconsin (9-8, 2-2 Big Ten) took the lead on the first possession of the second half.The game went back and forth before Rutgers (11-6, 1-3) took the lead on a Sanders 3-pointer to make it 36-34 at the 13:38 mark.
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Corey Sanders scored 23 points on 10-of-19 shooting to give Rutgers a much-needed win over Wisconsin, 64-60, Friday night.Sanders scored with 1:47 left then added a 3-pointer with under a minute to go for a 58-53 lead.Brad Davison hit Wisconsin's first 3-pointer of the game to tie it at 53 and cap a 7-0 run.Tied at 15, Sanders hit a layup at the buzzer to give Rutgers a 25-24 lead at halftime but Wisconsin (9-8, 2-2 Big Ten) took the lead on the first possession of the second half.The game went back and forth before Rutgers (11-6, 1-3) took the lead on a Sanders 3-pointer to make it 36-34 at the 13:38 mark.
Jared Abbrederis says it's time to "hang up the cleats," grateful for what life has brought him
MILWAUKEE -- Wide receiver Jared Abbrederis is retiring from the NFL.In a tweet posted on Friday evening, January 5th, Abbrederis said he's had an "amazing journey." From walking on to the Wisconsin Badgers and playing in Big Ten Championships to getting drafted by the Green Bay Packers -- Abbrederis says it was all a dream come true.In his tweet, Abbrederis said, "As fun as the ride has been, my time has come to hang up the cleats and to start the next chapter of my life."
MILWAUKEE -- Wide receiver Jared Abbrederis is retiring from the NFL.In a tweet posted on Friday evening, January 5th, Abbrederis said he's had an "amazing journey." From walking on to the Wisconsin Badgers and playing in Big Ten Championships to getting drafted by the Green Bay Packers -- Abbrederis says it was all a dream come true.In his tweet, Abbrederis said, "As fun as the ride has been, my time has come to hang up the cleats and to start the next chapter of my life."
Happ's 28 points lead way, Wisconsin beats Indiana 71-61
MADISON — Greg Gard looked down at the stat sheet to find something to harp on about Ethan Happ.He missed four foul shots and committed three turnovers.
MADISON — Greg Gard looked down at the stat sheet to find something to harp on about Ethan Happ.He missed four foul shots and committed three turnovers.
Hornibrook's 4 TDs carry Badgers over Miami, 34-24 in Orange
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Alex Hornibrook threw four touchdown passes, three of them to Danny Davis, and No. 6 Wisconsin capped off the winningest season in school history by topping No. 11 Miami 34-24 in the Orange Bowl on Saturday night.
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Alex Hornibrook threw four touchdown passes, three of them to Danny Davis, and No. 6 Wisconsin capped off the winningest season in school history by topping No. 11 Miami 34-24 in the Orange Bowl on Saturday night.