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NCAA Tournament: Seven seed Wisconsin Badgers to face Pittsburgh in first round
MADISON -- The University of Wisconsin Badgers are a seven seed for the NCAA Tournament, it was announced on Selection Sunday, March 13th.The Badgers will face 10 seed Pittsburgh on Friday, March 18th in the first round.
MADISON -- The University of Wisconsin Badgers are a seven seed for the NCAA Tournament, it was announced on Selection Sunday, March 13th.The Badgers will face 10 seed Pittsburgh on Friday, March 18th in the first round.
Selection Sunday: Number one seeds set for NCAA Tournament
NEW YORK — Sunday, March 13th is the biggest day in college basketball until the tournament for some fans and teams as they find out whether their "bubble" has burst.The four number one seeds are:
NEW YORK — Sunday, March 13th is the biggest day in college basketball until the tournament for some fans and teams as they find out whether their "bubble" has burst.The four number one seeds are:
Big Ten tournament: Badgers fall 70-58 to Cornhuskers
INDIANAPOLIS — Shavon Shields scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead 11th-seeded Nebraska to a 70-58 victory over No. 6 seed Wisconsin in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament Thursday night.Nebraska (16-17) will face No. 3 seed Maryland in Friday's quarterfinals.
INDIANAPOLIS — Shavon Shields scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead 11th-seeded Nebraska to a 70-58 victory over No. 6 seed Wisconsin in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament Thursday night.Nebraska (16-17) will face No. 3 seed Maryland in Friday's quarterfinals.
Marquette falls to Xavier 90-72
NEW YORK — Trevon Bluiett matched his career high with 24 points and No. 5 Xavier dominated from start to finish in a 90-72 victory over Marquette on Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden.The Musketeers took advantage of foul trouble by Marquette star center Henry Ellenson to have a big advantage in points in the paint early and finished with a 42-32 difference.Xavier (27-4) advanced to Friday's semifinals to face the winner of third-seeded Seton Hall and sixth-seeded Creighton.It will be the Musketeers second straight trip to the semifinals.
NEW YORK — Trevon Bluiett matched his career high with 24 points and No. 5 Xavier dominated from start to finish in a 90-72 victory over Marquette on Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden.The Musketeers took advantage of foul trouble by Marquette star center Henry Ellenson to have a big advantage in points in the paint early and finished with a 42-32 difference.Xavier (27-4) advanced to Friday's semifinals to face the winner of third-seeded Seton Hall and sixth-seeded Creighton.It will be the Musketeers second straight trip to the semifinals.
Greg Gard officially named the 16th head men's basketball coach at UW
MADISON -- After the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents approved his contract Monday night, March 7th, Greg Gard was named the 16th head men's basketball coach in UW history."It's an honor and a privilege to be named the head coach at the University of Wisconsin," Gard said. "I'm extremely thankful to Coach Alvarez, the Athletic Board and the Board of Regents for this incredible opportunity to lead my home-state program into the future.
MADISON -- After the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents approved his contract Monday night, March 7th, Greg Gard was named the 16th head men's basketball coach in UW history."It's an honor and a privilege to be named the head coach at the University of Wisconsin," Gard said. "I'm extremely thankful to Coach Alvarez, the Athletic Board and the Board of Regents for this incredible opportunity to lead my home-state program into the future.
Badgers' four-game winning streak snapped: UW falls to Purdue 91-80
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana — Freshman Caleb Swanigan scored a career-high 27 points and sophomore P.J. Thompson also set a career best with 22, leading No. 15 Purdue to a 91-80 victory against Wisconsin on Sunday, March 6th.A.J. Hammons added 16 points and Vince Edwards had 11 for the Boilermakers (24-7, 12-6), who forced a four-way tie for third place in the Big Ten with Maryland, Iowa and Wisconsin.Purdue earned the No. 4 seed in the Big Ten Tournament and will play in Friday's second semifinal against an opponent to be determined.Nigel Hayes led Wisconsin (20-11, 12-6) with 30 points, including 18 in the second half.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana — Freshman Caleb Swanigan scored a career-high 27 points and sophomore P.J. Thompson also set a career best with 22, leading No. 15 Purdue to a 91-80 victory against Wisconsin on Sunday, March 6th.A.J. Hammons added 16 points and Vince Edwards had 11 for the Boilermakers (24-7, 12-6), who forced a four-way tie for third place in the Big Ten with Maryland, Iowa and Wisconsin.Purdue earned the No. 4 seed in the Big Ten Tournament and will play in Friday's second semifinal against an opponent to be determined.Nigel Hayes led Wisconsin (20-11, 12-6) with 30 points, including 18 in the second half.
Wisconsin clears former coach Bo Ryan of misusing UW resources in alleged affair
MADISON -- The University of Wisconsin says it has cleared former basketball coach Bo Ryan of allegations that he had misused school resources while having an "improper personal relationship" with a woman.Chancellor Rebecca Blank said in a statement Friday that Ryan was cleared in May following an investigation by athletics and the Office of Legal Affairs.
MADISON -- The University of Wisconsin says it has cleared former basketball coach Bo Ryan of allegations that he had misused school resources while having an "improper personal relationship" with a woman.Chancellor Rebecca Blank said in a statement Friday that Ryan was cleared in May following an investigation by athletics and the Office of Legal Affairs.
"The best opportunity of my life:" hard-working and determined, Wisconsin's Joe Schobert is climbing to the top
MILWAUKEE -- Next month, the best college football players in the country will learn where they'll get the chance to play in the NFL.
MILWAUKEE -- Next month, the best college football players in the country will learn where they'll get the chance to play in the NFL.
Wisconsin Badgers keep rolling with 62-49 win over Minnesota Gophers
MINNEAPOLIS — Bronson Koenig had 14 points and six assists, Ethan Happ added 12 points and 10 rebounds and Wisconsin breezed by undermanned Minnesota 62-49 on Wednesday night, March 2nd, the 11th win by the Badgers in their last 12 games.Vitto Brown pitched in 12 points and six rebounds for Wisconsin (20-10, 12-5 Big Ten), which moved into a tie for second place with No. 2 Michigan State.Stephon Sharp scored 16 points and Jordan Murphy added 15 for the Gophers (8-21, 2-15), who played without suspended guards Kevin Dorsey, Nate Mason and Dupree McBrayer for the second straight game.Mason is the team's leading scorer.
MINNEAPOLIS — Bronson Koenig had 14 points and six assists, Ethan Happ added 12 points and 10 rebounds and Wisconsin breezed by undermanned Minnesota 62-49 on Wednesday night, March 2nd, the 11th win by the Badgers in their last 12 games.Vitto Brown pitched in 12 points and six rebounds for Wisconsin (20-10, 12-5 Big Ten), which moved into a tie for second place with No. 2 Michigan State.Stephon Sharp scored 16 points and Jordan Murphy added 15 for the Gophers (8-21, 2-15), who played without suspended guards Kevin Dorsey, Nate Mason and Dupree McBrayer for the second straight game.Mason is the team's leading scorer.
Sam Dekker healthy, recalled by Rockets just in time to come home for game vs. Bucks
MILWAUKEE -- A former Sheboygan Lutheran and Wisconsin Badgers star has fulfilled a dream by making it to the NBA.
MILWAUKEE -- A former Sheboygan Lutheran and Wisconsin Badgers star has fulfilled a dream by making it to the NBA.
MU, UW Special Olympics basketball teams face off at Al McGuire Center: "Priceless experience"
MILWAUKEE -- Tradition and rivalries are things that take time to build.
MILWAUKEE -- Tradition and rivalries are things that take time to build.
Bronson Koenig, Ethan Happ trigger second-half surge, lift Badgers over Michigan 68-57
MADISON — Bronson Koenig scored 19 points, and Ethan Happ helped trigger a second-half surge with clutch plays on both ends of the floor in Wisconsin's 68-57 victory Sunday, February 28th over Michigan.Happ finished with 12 points and six rebounds for the Badgers (19-10, 11-5 Big Ten), who have won 10 of their last 11 games.Wisconsin opened some breathing room in a spirited game with an 8-0 run in the middle of the second half that started with Happ on the bench.The 6-foot-9 freshman forward came back with 11:44 left and stole a Michigan entry pass before driving to the bucket for a layup at the other end.The conference leader in steals added two more against Michigan and blocked two shots.Vitto Brown gave Wisconsin a boost from the perimeter after hitting 4 of 6 from 3-point range and finished with 14 points.Zak Irvin scored 14 points for Michigan (20-10, 10-7).
MADISON — Bronson Koenig scored 19 points, and Ethan Happ helped trigger a second-half surge with clutch plays on both ends of the floor in Wisconsin's 68-57 victory Sunday, February 28th over Michigan.Happ finished with 12 points and six rebounds for the Badgers (19-10, 11-5 Big Ten), who have won 10 of their last 11 games.Wisconsin opened some breathing room in a spirited game with an 8-0 run in the middle of the second half that started with Happ on the bench.The 6-foot-9 freshman forward came back with 11:44 left and stole a Michigan entry pass before driving to the bucket for a layup at the other end.The conference leader in steals added two more against Michigan and blocked two shots.Vitto Brown gave Wisconsin a boost from the perimeter after hitting 4 of 6 from 3-point range and finished with 14 points.Zak Irvin scored 14 points for Michigan (20-10, 10-7).
Marquette falls to #1 Villanova
MILWAUKEE -- Kris Jenkins scored 19 points, Josh Hart had 19 on 7-of-8 shooting, and No. 1 Villanova pulled away from Marquette for an 89-79 victory on Saturday.The Wildcats (25-4, 14-2 Big East) rebounded nicely after a midweek loss at No. 5 Xavier to stay atop the conference, one game ahead of the Musketeers.Six-foot-11 Daniel Ochefu had 18 points and gave Villanova an inside presence to complement Jenkins' outside shooting.
MILWAUKEE -- Kris Jenkins scored 19 points, Josh Hart had 19 on 7-of-8 shooting, and No. 1 Villanova pulled away from Marquette for an 89-79 victory on Saturday.The Wildcats (25-4, 14-2 Big East) rebounded nicely after a midweek loss at No. 5 Xavier to stay atop the conference, one game ahead of the Musketeers.Six-foot-11 Daniel Ochefu had 18 points and gave Villanova an inside presence to complement Jenkins' outside shooting.
15 points for Bronson Koenig as Badgers upset No. 8 Iowa Hawkeyes
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Bronson Koenig scored 15 points and Wisconsin upset eighth-ranked Iowa 67-59 on Wednesday night, February 24th -- handing the Hawkeyes their third loss in four games.Nigel Hayes had 10 points for the Badgers (18-10, 10-5 Big Ten), whose streak of nine wins in 10 now includes a victory in Iowa City that should help their NCAA Tournament hopes immensely.Zak Showalter's layup with 1:15 left put Wisconsin ahead 64-58, and a steal and two free throws by Koenig put the game out of reach.Peter Jok scored 21 points and Adam Woodbury had 18 rebounds for Iowa (20-7, 11-4), which fell a full game behind league-leading Indiana after shooting just 27 percent in the second half.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Bronson Koenig scored 15 points and Wisconsin upset eighth-ranked Iowa 67-59 on Wednesday night, February 24th -- handing the Hawkeyes their third loss in four games.Nigel Hayes had 10 points for the Badgers (18-10, 10-5 Big Ten), whose streak of nine wins in 10 now includes a victory in Iowa City that should help their NCAA Tournament hopes immensely.Zak Showalter's layup with 1:15 left put Wisconsin ahead 64-58, and a steal and two free throws by Koenig put the game out of reach.Peter Jok scored 21 points and Adam Woodbury had 18 rebounds for Iowa (20-7, 11-4), which fell a full game behind league-leading Indiana after shooting just 27 percent in the second half.
Second-half surge propels Badgers past Illinois 69-60
MADISON — Ethan Happ had 20 points and 12 rebounds, and helped spark a 17-0 run that allowed Wisconsin to roar back from a double-digit deficit in the second half of a 69-60 win on Sunday night over Illinois.Happ, an athletic 6-foot-9 freshman, had three steals during the decisive run for the Badgers (17-10, 9-5 Big Ten), who avoided a potentially damaging loss to their NCAA tournament resume.Nigel Hayes scored 13 of his 17 points in the second half after being held without a field goal in the first half.Malcolm Hill scored 20 points and Kendrick Nunn added 15 for Illinois (12-15, 4-10).
MADISON — Ethan Happ had 20 points and 12 rebounds, and helped spark a 17-0 run that allowed Wisconsin to roar back from a double-digit deficit in the second half of a 69-60 win on Sunday night over Illinois.Happ, an athletic 6-foot-9 freshman, had three steals during the decisive run for the Badgers (17-10, 9-5 Big Ten), who avoided a potentially damaging loss to their NCAA tournament resume.Nigel Hayes scored 13 of his 17 points in the second half after being held without a field goal in the first half.Malcolm Hill scored 20 points and Kendrick Nunn added 15 for Illinois (12-15, 4-10).