Bronson Koenig, Ethan Happ score 17 points each as Badgers beat North Dakota 78-64
MADISON — Bronson Koenig and Ethan Happ scored 17 points apiece to help Wisconsin beat North Dakota 78-64 Tuesday night, November 17th.Happ also grabbed seven rebounds, five of them on the offensive end.Vitto Brown scored 12 points, Nigel Hayes had 11 and Zak Showalter 10 for Wisconsin (2-1).Wisconsin jumped out to a 7-0 lead and never trailed, taking a 35-22 lead into halftime.The Badgers used a 10-2 run to push their lead to 57-36 with 9:05 left and led by as many as 25.Geno Crandall came off the bench to lead North Dakota (1-1) with 19 points, while Drick Bernstine added 15.North Dakota shot 48 percent while Wisconsin hit 44 percent, but Wisconsin attempted 16 more field goals (66).
MADISON — Bronson Koenig and Ethan Happ scored 17 points apiece to help Wisconsin beat North Dakota 78-64 Tuesday night, November 17th.Happ also grabbed seven rebounds, five of them on the offensive end.Vitto Brown scored 12 points, Nigel Hayes had 11 and Zak Showalter 10 for Wisconsin (2-1).Wisconsin jumped out to a 7-0 lead and never trailed, taking a 35-22 lead into halftime.The Badgers used a 10-2 run to push their lead to 57-36 with 9:05 left and led by as many as 25.Geno Crandall came off the bench to lead North Dakota (1-1) with 19 points, while Drick Bernstine added 15.North Dakota shot 48 percent while Wisconsin hit 44 percent, but Wisconsin attempted 16 more field goals (66).
Bronson Koenig scores 23 points, Vitto Brown 16 as Badgers beat Siena 92-65
MADISON — Bronson Koenig scored 23 points and Vitto Brown added a career-high 16 as No. 17 Wisconsin beat Siena 92-65 on Sunday night, November 15th.Nigel Hayes, limited to 5 minutes in the first half because of foul trouble, added 14 points for the Badgers (1-1).Nico Clareth led Siena (0-2) with 21 points, while Marquis Wright added 17.The first 10 minutes of the game looked a lot like Wisconsin's loss Friday night to Western Illinois as the Badgers struggled to defend dribble penetration and allowed Sienna to get into a rhythm offensively.
MADISON — Bronson Koenig scored 23 points and Vitto Brown added a career-high 16 as No. 17 Wisconsin beat Siena 92-65 on Sunday night, November 15th.Nigel Hayes, limited to 5 minutes in the first half because of foul trouble, added 14 points for the Badgers (1-1).Nico Clareth led Siena (0-2) with 21 points, while Marquis Wright added 17.The first 10 minutes of the game looked a lot like Wisconsin's loss Friday night to Western Illinois as the Badgers struggled to defend dribble penetration and allowed Sienna to get into a rhythm offensively.
Wisconsin Badgers fall 69-67 to Western Illinois in season opener
MADISON — Garrett Covington hit two fouls shots with 10.2 seconds left, and Western Illinois shocked No. 17 Wisconsin with a 69-67 win on Friday night.A team picked to finish last in the Summit League upset a Big Ten power coming off back-to-back Final Four appearances in the season opener for both teams.The Leathernecks led by as much as eight midway through the second half before Wisconsin mounted a furious rally to tie it at 67 with 2 minutes left on Vitto Brown's layup.That set up Covington's two late foul shots.
MADISON — Garrett Covington hit two fouls shots with 10.2 seconds left, and Western Illinois shocked No. 17 Wisconsin with a 69-67 win on Friday night.A team picked to finish last in the Summit League upset a Big Ten power coming off back-to-back Final Four appearances in the season opener for both teams.The Leathernecks led by as much as eight midway through the second half before Wisconsin mounted a furious rally to tie it at 67 with 2 minutes left on Vitto Brown's layup.That set up Covington's two late foul shots.
"It all clicked for me:" Kenosha native Jazz Peavy finally making mark on Wisconsin Badgers football team
KENOSHA/MADISON -- It has been a long wait for Kenosha native Jazz Peavy, but this year, he's finally making his mark on the Wisconsin Badgers football team.
KENOSHA/MADISON -- It has been a long wait for Kenosha native Jazz Peavy, but this year, he's finally making his mark on the Wisconsin Badgers football team.
5 W's in a row: Wisconsin Badgers win 31-24 against the Maryland Terrapins
MARYLAND -- Joel Stave threw for 188 yards and a touchdown, and Wisconsin rebounded from a lackluster first half to beat Maryland 31-24 Saturday for its fifth straight victory.Natrell Jamerson returned a kickoff 98 yards during a first half in which the Badgers totaled 94 yards in offense and found themselves in a tie game.After that, though, Wisconsin (8-2, 5-1 Big Ten) dominated.The Badgers took the lead for good in the third quarter when Alex Ingold scored on a 1-yard run to make it 24-17, and a 7-yard touchdown pass from Stave to Dare Ogunbowale with 14:01 remaining all but clinched it.The Terrapins (2-7, 0-5) closed to 31-24 with 2:39 left, but they never got the ball back.It was the sixth consecutive loss for Maryland, the last three under the guidance of interim coach Mike Locksley.
MARYLAND -- Joel Stave threw for 188 yards and a touchdown, and Wisconsin rebounded from a lackluster first half to beat Maryland 31-24 Saturday for its fifth straight victory.Natrell Jamerson returned a kickoff 98 yards during a first half in which the Badgers totaled 94 yards in offense and found themselves in a tie game.After that, though, Wisconsin (8-2, 5-1 Big Ten) dominated.The Badgers took the lead for good in the third quarter when Alex Ingold scored on a 1-yard run to make it 24-17, and a 7-yard touchdown pass from Stave to Dare Ogunbowale with 14:01 remaining all but clinched it.The Terrapins (2-7, 0-5) closed to 31-24 with 2:39 left, but they never got the ball back.It was the sixth consecutive loss for Maryland, the last three under the guidance of interim coach Mike Locksley.
Badgers score big: Wisconsin wins 48-10 against Rutgers
MADISON -- Corey Clement ran for three scores and 115 yards in his first game in eight weeks, powering Wisconsin to a 48-10 victory on Saturday over Rutgers.Clement had 11 carries, including a 21-yard scamper to the end zone after the junior burst through a narrow hole on the left side of the line for a 24-3 lead with 3:30 left in the second quarter.
MADISON -- Corey Clement ran for three scores and 115 yards in his first game in eight weeks, powering Wisconsin to a 48-10 victory on Saturday over Rutgers.Clement had 11 carries, including a 21-yard scamper to the end zone after the junior burst through a narrow hole on the left side of the line for a 24-3 lead with 3:30 left in the second quarter.
Injury-battered Wisconsin hosts Rutgers, make your pre-game pick!
MADISON — Injury-battered Wisconsin hosts Rutgers on Saturday.Badgers quarterback Joel Stave went through a concussion assessment after leaving last week's win over Illinois.
MADISON — Injury-battered Wisconsin hosts Rutgers on Saturday.Badgers quarterback Joel Stave went through a concussion assessment after leaving last week's win over Illinois.
Wisconsin vs. Illinois: Badgers win 24-13 against Fighting Illini
ILLINOIS -- Bart Houston came off the bench to throw for 232 yards and two touchdowns, and Wisconsin beat Illinois 24-13 on Saturday.Wisconsin starting quarterback Joel Stave left the game late in the first quarter with a head injury.
ILLINOIS -- Bart Houston came off the bench to throw for 232 yards and two touchdowns, and Wisconsin beat Illinois 24-13 on Saturday.Wisconsin starting quarterback Joel Stave left the game late in the first quarter with a head injury.
Badgers celebrate homecoming with 24-7 win against Purdue
MADISON -- Alec Ingold ran for two short scores, Joel Stave threw for 322 yards and Wisconsin's stifling defense held Purdue to a season-low 191 yards in a 24-7 victory on Saturday.The Badgers (5-2, 2-1 Big Ten) overcame several penalties and other mistakes in the red zone to win on homecoming weekend at Camp Randall Stadium.Wisconsin led just 10-7 late in the third quarter until two rushing touchdowns in an eight-minute span between the third and fourth quarters.T.J. Edwards then forced the Boilermakers' Markell Jones to fumble at the Purdue 43.
MADISON -- Alec Ingold ran for two short scores, Joel Stave threw for 322 yards and Wisconsin's stifling defense held Purdue to a season-low 191 yards in a 24-7 victory on Saturday.The Badgers (5-2, 2-1 Big Ten) overcame several penalties and other mistakes in the red zone to win on homecoming weekend at Camp Randall Stadium.Wisconsin led just 10-7 late in the third quarter until two rushing touchdowns in an eight-minute span between the third and fourth quarters.T.J. Edwards then forced the Boilermakers' Markell Jones to fumble at the Purdue 43.
Thriller in Lincoln: Wisconsin beats Nebraska 23-21 in final seconds of game
NEBRASKA -- Rafael Gaglianone made a 46-yard field goal with four seconds left after missing from 39 yards just over a minute earlier, giving Wisconsin a 23-21 victory over Nebraska on Saturday.Fullback Andy Janovich broke a 55-yard touchdown run with 3:38 left to give Nebraska the lead, but the Cornhuskers (2-4, 0-2 Big Ten) for the second straight week couldn't put away their opponent.
NEBRASKA -- Rafael Gaglianone made a 46-yard field goal with four seconds left after missing from 39 yards just over a minute earlier, giving Wisconsin a 23-21 victory over Nebraska on Saturday.Fullback Andy Janovich broke a 55-yard touchdown run with 3:38 left to give Nebraska the lead, but the Cornhuskers (2-4, 0-2 Big Ten) for the second straight week couldn't put away their opponent.
UW-Madison police looking for man who punched teen Iowa Hawkeyes fan after Badgers loss
MADISON — University of Wisconsin-Madison police say they're looking for a man who punched a teenage Iowa Hawkeyes fan in the face following the Badger's loss Saturday, October 3rd at Camp Randall.Authorities say the 15-year-old boy was wearing Iowa Hawkeyes gear and was leaving the stadium with friends following the Badgers' 10-6 loss.The teen told police he was teasing his friend, a Badgers fan, about the Hawkeye win when a man, about 20 to 25 years old, walked up to him and punched him.
MADISON — University of Wisconsin-Madison police say they're looking for a man who punched a teenage Iowa Hawkeyes fan in the face following the Badger's loss Saturday, October 3rd at Camp Randall.Authorities say the 15-year-old boy was wearing Iowa Hawkeyes gear and was leaving the stadium with friends following the Badgers' 10-6 loss.The teen told police he was teasing his friend, a Badgers fan, about the Hawkeye win when a man, about 20 to 25 years old, walked up to him and punched him.
Badgers fall 10-6 in Big Ten opener against the Hawkeyes
MADISON — Jordan Canzeri ran for 125 yards and Iowa took advantage of four turnovers by Wisconsin quarterback Joel Stave to upset the 19th-ranked Badgers 10-6 on Saturday.Tight end George Kittle caught a 1-yard touchdown pass from C.J. Beathard in the second quarter for the only touchdown in the game and Iowa (5-0, 1-0 Big Ten) beat a ranked opponent for the first time in its last 10 attempts.Stave was intercepted twice by Iowa cornerback Desmond King and lost two fumbles, including midway through the fourth quarter on Iowa's 1-yard line.
MADISON — Jordan Canzeri ran for 125 yards and Iowa took advantage of four turnovers by Wisconsin quarterback Joel Stave to upset the 19th-ranked Badgers 10-6 on Saturday.Tight end George Kittle caught a 1-yard touchdown pass from C.J. Beathard in the second quarter for the only touchdown in the game and Iowa (5-0, 1-0 Big Ten) beat a ranked opponent for the first time in its last 10 attempts.Stave was intercepted twice by Iowa cornerback Desmond King and lost two fumbles, including midway through the fourth quarter on Iowa's 1-yard line.
Way to go Bucky! Wisconsin Badgers defeat Hawaii Rainbow Warriors 28-0
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Taiwan Deal ran for 147 yards and two scores, and No. 22 Wisconsin held a nonconference opponent without a touchdown for the third straight game in a 28-0 victory over Hawaii on Saturday night.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Taiwan Deal ran for 147 yards and two scores, and No. 22 Wisconsin held a nonconference opponent without a touchdown for the third straight game in a 28-0 victory over Hawaii on Saturday night.
Badgers running back Corey Clement out 4-6 weeks for surgery to repair sports hernia
MADISON -- Wisconsin Badgers officials say running back Corey Clement will miss approximately four to six weeks because he's set to have surgery to repair a sports hernia.The announcement was made by Badgers Head Coach Paul Chryst on Thursday, September 24th.Clement has missed the Badgers' last two games after playing sparingly against Alabama in the season opener."Corey has been dealing with some issues since before the Alabama game," Chryst said in a statement posted on the Badgers Twitter page. "He has been undergoing treatment since that time and has seen some progress but not to the point where our medical staff is satisfied.
MADISON -- Wisconsin Badgers officials say running back Corey Clement will miss approximately four to six weeks because he's set to have surgery to repair a sports hernia.The announcement was made by Badgers Head Coach Paul Chryst on Thursday, September 24th.Clement has missed the Badgers' last two games after playing sparingly against Alabama in the season opener."Corey has been dealing with some issues since before the Alabama game," Chryst said in a statement posted on the Badgers Twitter page. "He has been undergoing treatment since that time and has seen some progress but not to the point where our medical staff is satisfied.
Wisconsin Badgers pound the Troy Trojans at Camp Randall, 28-3
MADISON — Two-way player Tanner McEvoy had one of No. 24 Wisconsin's three touchdown runs, and the Badgers wore down Troy for a 28-3 win Saturday.An odd game featured two Badgers defenders ejected for targeting, and a brief fourth-quarter delay for an errant fire alarm.
MADISON — Two-way player Tanner McEvoy had one of No. 24 Wisconsin's three touchdown runs, and the Badgers wore down Troy for a 28-3 win Saturday.An odd game featured two Badgers defenders ejected for targeting, and a brief fourth-quarter delay for an errant fire alarm.
Badger blowout: Wisconsin defeats Miami (Ohio) RedHawks 58-0
MADISON — Joel Stave threw for 236 yards and three scores, and Wisconsin's dominating defense had three interceptions in the Badgers' 58-0 victory over Miami (Ohio) on Saturday to win Paul Chryst's home debut as head coach.
MADISON — Joel Stave threw for 236 yards and three scores, and Wisconsin's dominating defense had three interceptions in the Badgers' 58-0 victory over Miami (Ohio) on Saturday to win Paul Chryst's home debut as head coach.
Wisconsin Badgers safety Michael Caputo sustains head injury
ARLINGTON, TX — No. 20 Wisconsin lost one of its top defenders early in the season opener, when safety Michael Caputo sustained a head injury on the third play of the game.Caputo was hurt while making a tackle to stop running back Derrick Henry on third-ranked Alabama's opening series Saturday night.After being helped to the sideline, Caputo's helmet was taken away from him.
ARLINGTON, TX — No. 20 Wisconsin lost one of its top defenders early in the season opener, when safety Michael Caputo sustained a head injury on the third play of the game.Caputo was hurt while making a tackle to stop running back Derrick Henry on third-ranked Alabama's opening series Saturday night.After being helped to the sideline, Caputo's helmet was taken away from him.
Final: Wisconsin Badgers fall to Alabama Crimson Tide, 35-17
ARLINGTON, Texas -- With Heisman Trophy runner-up Melvin Gordon now in the NFL and Corey Clement dealing with a groin injury, Number 20 Wisconsin got run over in its season opener.Derrick Henry ran for 147 yards and three touchdowns for 3rd ranked Alabama in a 35-17 victory over the Badgers at Cowboys Stadium in North Texas.
ARLINGTON, Texas -- With Heisman Trophy runner-up Melvin Gordon now in the NFL and Corey Clement dealing with a groin injury, Number 20 Wisconsin got run over in its season opener.Derrick Henry ran for 147 yards and three touchdowns for 3rd ranked Alabama in a 35-17 victory over the Badgers at Cowboys Stadium in North Texas.
First game of the season: Badgers square up against Crimson Tide in Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas -- The No. 20 Wisconsin Badgers will play their first game under head coach Paul Chryst when they take on the third-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas Saturday night, September 5th.Wisconsin is coming off its third 11-win season in five years.Chryst is the Badgers' former offensive coordinator.
ARLINGTON, Texas -- The No. 20 Wisconsin Badgers will play their first game under head coach Paul Chryst when they take on the third-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas Saturday night, September 5th.Wisconsin is coming off its third 11-win season in five years.Chryst is the Badgers' former offensive coordinator.
UW-Madison: Royalties from licensed merchandise up 10%; second-highest in school history
MADISON -- Wisconsin's trip to the Final Four last spring sent fans flocking for Badger wear, and the university's bottom line is showing it.
MADISON -- Wisconsin's trip to the Final Four last spring sent fans flocking for Badger wear, and the university's bottom line is showing it.