Sea of red inside Lucas Oil Stadium as Badgers get ready to battle Duke for the title!
INDIANAPOLIS (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers faced the Duke Blue Devils in the NCAA Tournament's championship game, with tip-off set for about 8:15 p.m. Monday, April 6th, and it was a sea of red inside Lucas Oil Stadium as tip-off approached Monday evening, and the atmosphere was electric!The Badgers were hoping to win their first national championship in 74 years!
INDIANAPOLIS (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers faced the Duke Blue Devils in the NCAA Tournament's championship game, with tip-off set for about 8:15 p.m. Monday, April 6th, and it was a sea of red inside Lucas Oil Stadium as tip-off approached Monday evening, and the atmosphere was electric!The Badgers were hoping to win their first national championship in 74 years!
Have a plan! On Brewers, Badgers game day in Wisconsin, officials on the lookout for drunk drivers
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Monday, April 6th -- game day in Wisconsin -- and this one was a two-fer!
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Monday, April 6th -- game day in Wisconsin -- and this one was a two-fer!
"It's a special day!" Double delight for tailgating Brewers fans; a big Badgers game Monday night!
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Baseball is BACK -- and fans filed into the parking lots surrounding Miller Park bright and early on Opening Day Monday, April 6th -- many of them immediately firing up the grill!
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Baseball is BACK -- and fans filed into the parking lots surrounding Miller Park bright and early on Opening Day Monday, April 6th -- many of them immediately firing up the grill!
Badgers players on Coach Ryan's Basketball Hall of Fame snub: "He'll get in eventually"
INDIANAPOLIS (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers tried for their first national championship in 74 years on Monday night, April 6th.
INDIANAPOLIS (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers tried for their first national championship in 74 years on Monday night, April 6th.
"60-foot screen" and FREE tickets for the Badgers game at Fox Bay Cinema Grill in Whitefish Bay
WHITEFISH BAY (WITI) -- Badgers fans looking for a BIG screen for Monday night's big NCAA Tournament championship game vs.
WHITEFISH BAY (WITI) -- Badgers fans looking for a BIG screen for Monday night's big NCAA Tournament championship game vs.
Josh Gasser's uncle, who owns Port Washington bar says this season, fans have become like family
PORT WASHINGTON (WITI) -- Wisconsin Badgers starting guard Josh Gasser is from Port Washington, and his uncle owns a bar there.
PORT WASHINGTON (WITI) -- Wisconsin Badgers starting guard Josh Gasser is from Port Washington, and his uncle owns a bar there.
Friendly wager: Gov. Walker, North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory make offers ahead of Badgers/Duke battle
INDIANAPOLIS (WITI) -- Governors Scott Walker and Pat McCrory offered up a friendly wager Monday, April 6th ahead of Monday night’s NCAA Championship game.“This is such an incredible moment for all of us here in Wisconsin,” Governor Walker said. “The members of the Badgers men’s basketball team represent Wisconsin so well with their talent, class, personality and great character.
INDIANAPOLIS (WITI) -- Governors Scott Walker and Pat McCrory offered up a friendly wager Monday, April 6th ahead of Monday night’s NCAA Championship game.“This is such an incredible moment for all of us here in Wisconsin,” Governor Walker said. “The members of the Badgers men’s basketball team represent Wisconsin so well with their talent, class, personality and great character.
Taking a look back at the 1941 Badgers, the last Wisconsin team to win a national championship
INDIANAPOLIS (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers basketball team is poised to make history for the first time in 74 years.
INDIANAPOLIS (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers basketball team is poised to make history for the first time in 74 years.
Voice of the Wisconsin Badgers Matt Lepay says players are "fierce competitors" who have fun off the court
INDIANAPOLIS (WITI) -- March Madness begins with the 64 best college basketball teams in the country, and they're all chasing one goal: a national championship.
INDIANAPOLIS (WITI) -- March Madness begins with the 64 best college basketball teams in the country, and they're all chasing one goal: a national championship.
Madison police: No major issues on State Street Saturday night, hoping for another party Monday!
MADISON (WITI) -- Wisconsin Badgers fans celebrated on State Street in Madison Saturday night, April 4th -- after the team's victory over previously undefeated Kentucky.
MADISON (WITI) -- Wisconsin Badgers fans celebrated on State Street in Madison Saturday night, April 4th -- after the team's victory over previously undefeated Kentucky.
Show your support for the Wisconsin Badgers by declaring, "I'm backing Bucky!"
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- We invite you to show your support for the Wisconsin Badgers as they head to the Final Four.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- We invite you to show your support for the Wisconsin Badgers as they head to the Final Four.
"As long as the Badgers are winning" Milwaukee bars prepare for a big Bucky crowd
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- You usually see a packed street near Old World Third Street on a Saturday night, but tomorrow bars are expecting a flood of fans.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- You usually see a packed street near Old World Third Street on a Saturday night, but tomorrow bars are expecting a flood of fans.
Madison streets expected to be "a sea of red" during Saturday's big Badger game
MADISON (WITI) -- If you can't make it to Indianapolis for this weekend's game, Madison is the place to be to watch the Wisconsin Badgers take on the Kentucky Wildcats.State Street in Madison is expected to be a mad house come Saturday afternoon.
MADISON (WITI) -- If you can't make it to Indianapolis for this weekend's game, Madison is the place to be to watch the Wisconsin Badgers take on the Kentucky Wildcats.State Street in Madison is expected to be a mad house come Saturday afternoon.
Wisconsin, Kentucky governors make friendly wager: Cheese, sausage & root beer vs. bourbon
MADISON (WITI) -- Governors Scott Walker and Steve Beshear offered up a friendly wager on Friday, April 3rd in anticipation of the NCAA Final Four men’s basketball game on Saturday.Governor Walker bet an assortment of Wisconsin cheese and sausage, and root beer, that the Wisconsin Badgers will win, while Governor Beshear wagered Kentucky bourbon for a University of Kentucky Wildcats victory.In a news release, Gov.
MADISON (WITI) -- Governors Scott Walker and Steve Beshear offered up a friendly wager on Friday, April 3rd in anticipation of the NCAA Final Four men’s basketball game on Saturday.Governor Walker bet an assortment of Wisconsin cheese and sausage, and root beer, that the Wisconsin Badgers will win, while Governor Beshear wagered Kentucky bourbon for a University of Kentucky Wildcats victory.In a news release, Gov.
First in Wisconsin Badgers history: Frank Kaminsky earns "Player of the Year" honors
INDIANAPOLIS (WITI) -- Wisconsin Badgers forward Frank Kaminsky was awarded the Oscar Robertson Trophy for USBWA National Player of the Year in Indianapolis Friday morning, April 3rd.
INDIANAPOLIS (WITI) -- Wisconsin Badgers forward Frank Kaminsky was awarded the Oscar Robertson Trophy for USBWA National Player of the Year in Indianapolis Friday morning, April 3rd.
For a good cause: 5,000 Final Four commemorative Badgers basketballs to benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation
INDIANAPOLIS (WITI) -- 5,000 Final Four commemorative Wisconsin Badgers officially licensed basketballs produced by Wilson will be released in an effort to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin.These basketballs are a salute to the winningest team in University of Wisconsin history as they go for their second national title in Indianapolis this weekend.
INDIANAPOLIS (WITI) -- 5,000 Final Four commemorative Wisconsin Badgers officially licensed basketballs produced by Wilson will be released in an effort to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin.These basketballs are a salute to the winningest team in University of Wisconsin history as they go for their second national title in Indianapolis this weekend.
"We'll see how it plays out!" Coach Ryan, Coach Calipari talk ahead of big Final Four matchup
INDIANAPOLIS (WITI) -- We're now two days away from the Wisconsin Badgers big Final Four matchup in Indianapolis!
INDIANAPOLIS (WITI) -- We're now two days away from the Wisconsin Badgers big Final Four matchup in Indianapolis!
Sam Dekker's dad talks son's accomplishments, "From day one, we had basketballs in the crib"
SHEYBOYGAN (WITI) -- There's a lot of local excitement for this weekend's basketball game, that's in part because some of the Badgers are from southeast Wisconsin, including Sam Dekker, who hails from Sheboygan.Sam Dekker, or 'Slam Dekker' as he's sometimes called, especially after his game-winning shot against North Carolina.This Saturday, April 4th, his dad says he's out for those Kentucky Wildcats.Sheboygan Lutheran High School is where it all started, it is where Sam Dekker made a name for himself.Todd Dekker is Sam's coach and father."What an opportunity not too many Dads can do that," said Todd Dekker, Sam Dekker's father and high school coach.Todd coached Sam four years on this court, but his son's love for basketball started long before."From day one, we had basketballs in the crib and from when they could walk he was in they gym," said Todd Dekker.While in high school, Sam was named Gatorade Player of the Year, All-American and all-State, and given the Mr.
SHEYBOYGAN (WITI) -- There's a lot of local excitement for this weekend's basketball game, that's in part because some of the Badgers are from southeast Wisconsin, including Sam Dekker, who hails from Sheboygan.Sam Dekker, or 'Slam Dekker' as he's sometimes called, especially after his game-winning shot against North Carolina.This Saturday, April 4th, his dad says he's out for those Kentucky Wildcats.Sheboygan Lutheran High School is where it all started, it is where Sam Dekker made a name for himself.Todd Dekker is Sam's coach and father."What an opportunity not too many Dads can do that," said Todd Dekker, Sam Dekker's father and high school coach.Todd coached Sam four years on this court, but his son's love for basketball started long before."From day one, we had basketballs in the crib and from when they could walk he was in they gym," said Todd Dekker.While in high school, Sam was named Gatorade Player of the Year, All-American and all-State, and given the Mr.
Headed to Indy to watch the Badgers play in the Final Four? Make a travel game plan!
INDIANAPOLIS (WITI) -- Wisconsin Badgers basketball is all the buzz as Wisconsin prepares to hit the hardwood Saturday evening, April 4th in Indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS (WITI) -- Wisconsin Badgers basketball is all the buzz as Wisconsin prepares to hit the hardwood Saturday evening, April 4th in Indianapolis.
Dunks or divine inspiration? Catholics who are Badgers fans face conundrum
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Most fans of the Wisconsin Badgers will be watching the Final Four matchup with the Kentucky Wildcats on TV -- whether at home or at some restaurant or bar.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Most fans of the Wisconsin Badgers will be watching the Final Four matchup with the Kentucky Wildcats on TV -- whether at home or at some restaurant or bar.