Gearing up for Coastal Carolina: Badgers players, Coach Ryan answer questions in Omaha
OMAHA, NEBRASKA (WITI) -- Tipoff is set for 9:20 p.m. Friday, March 20th for the NCAA Tournament matchup between the #1 seed Wisconsin Badgers and the #16 seed Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.The teams are set to face off at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Nebraska.The Wisconsin Badgers are 31-3 on the season, and the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are 24-9.Badgers senior guard Josh Gasser, senior forward Frank Kaminsky and junior forward Sam Dekker answered questions Thursday, March 19th in Omaha, ahead of their big March Madness game Friday night -- along with Badgers Head Coach Bo Ryan.Q.
OMAHA, NEBRASKA (WITI) -- Tipoff is set for 9:20 p.m. Friday, March 20th for the NCAA Tournament matchup between the #1 seed Wisconsin Badgers and the #16 seed Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.The teams are set to face off at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Nebraska.The Wisconsin Badgers are 31-3 on the season, and the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are 24-9.Badgers senior guard Josh Gasser, senior forward Frank Kaminsky and junior forward Sam Dekker answered questions Thursday, March 19th in Omaha, ahead of their big March Madness game Friday night -- along with Badgers Head Coach Bo Ryan.Q.
"Grateful Red:" Capital Brewery debuts Badgers-themed beer just in time for March Madness!
MADISON (WITI) -- Watching the games and wearing red isn't the only way to cheer on the #1 seed Wisconsin Badgers as they begin NCAA Tournament play this week.
MADISON (WITI) -- Watching the games and wearing red isn't the only way to cheer on the #1 seed Wisconsin Badgers as they begin NCAA Tournament play this week.
March Madness: Governor Walker picks Wisconsin Badgers to win it all
MADISON (AP) — In what could be the safest political move of his career, Governor Scott Walker is picking the Wisconsin Badgers to win it all in the NCAA basketball tournament.Walker posted his completed bracket Wednesday, March 18th on Twitter.
MADISON (AP) — In what could be the safest political move of his career, Governor Scott Walker is picking the Wisconsin Badgers to win it all in the NCAA basketball tournament.Walker posted his completed bracket Wednesday, March 18th on Twitter.
Chris Borland retires from football due to concerns over head trauma; Do others share his concern?
CALIFORNIA (WITI/AP) -- San Francisco 49ers linebacker Chris Borland, who starred with the Wisconsin Badgers has announced he is retiring from football at the age of 24.
CALIFORNIA (WITI/AP) -- San Francisco 49ers linebacker Chris Borland, who starred with the Wisconsin Badgers has announced he is retiring from football at the age of 24.
Wisconsin Badgers named to Forbes' list of "College Basketball's Most Valuable Teams"
MADISON (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers are a number one seed as we head into March Madness play, and they're hoping to make it to the Final Four for the second year in a row.
MADISON (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers are a number one seed as we head into March Madness play, and they're hoping to make it to the Final Four for the second year in a row.
"Frank the Tank" is on the cover of Sports Illustrated, does that make you nervous?
MADISON (WITI) -- Now that the Wisconsin Badgers have secured a #1 seed in the NCAA tournament, there's this.
MADISON (WITI) -- Now that the Wisconsin Badgers have secured a #1 seed in the NCAA tournament, there's this.
"I always choose the Badgers:" On Selection Sunday, fans pumped to learn Bucky's a number one seed
MADISON (WITI) -- As we gear up for March Madness NCAA Tournament play, the Wisconsin Badgers are the #1 seed in the West Region.Kentucky, Villanova, Wisconsin and Duke are the top-seeded teams going into this year's NCAA men's basketball tournament that opens this week.
MADISON (WITI) -- As we gear up for March Madness NCAA Tournament play, the Wisconsin Badgers are the #1 seed in the West Region.Kentucky, Villanova, Wisconsin and Duke are the top-seeded teams going into this year's NCAA men's basketball tournament that opens this week.
Big Ten Tournament champions: Badgers rally for 80-69 OT victory over Michigan State
CHICAGO (AP) — Nigel Hayes scored 25 points, Frank Kaminsky added 19 and No. 6 Wisconsin outscored Michigan State 11-0 in overtime Sunday for an 80-69 victory in the Big Ten Tournament championship game.Bronson Koenig scored 18 points, and the Badgers (31-3) rallied from 11 points down in the second half in an attempt to strengthen their bid for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.Branden Dawson and Denzel Valentine scored 16 points each for Michigan State (23-11).
CHICAGO (AP) — Nigel Hayes scored 25 points, Frank Kaminsky added 19 and No. 6 Wisconsin outscored Michigan State 11-0 in overtime Sunday for an 80-69 victory in the Big Ten Tournament championship game.Bronson Koenig scored 18 points, and the Badgers (31-3) rallied from 11 points down in the second half in an attempt to strengthen their bid for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.Branden Dawson and Denzel Valentine scored 16 points each for Michigan State (23-11).
Badgers a step closer to a number 1 seed in NCAA Tournament
CHICAGO (AP) — Bronson Koenig and No. 6 Wisconsin turned up the pressure in the second half.
CHICAGO (AP) — Bronson Koenig and No. 6 Wisconsin turned up the pressure in the second half.
Badgers get past Wolverines to advance in Big Ten Tournament
CHICAGO (AP) — Bo Ryan simply wants No. 6 Wisconsin to focus on winning the Big Ten tournament and not its potential seeding in the NCAAs."I've always figured that if you just take care of business that people in the know will know what to do with your team," the coach said Friday after his top-seeded Badgers beat Michigan 71-60 in the conference quarterfinals. "That's all we can do."Sam Dekker scored 17 points, Frank Kaminsky added 16 points and 12 rebounds after a sluggish start, and the two players combined to score all their team's points in a decisive 9-2 run that broke a 54-all tie late in the second half.
CHICAGO (AP) — Bo Ryan simply wants No. 6 Wisconsin to focus on winning the Big Ten tournament and not its potential seeding in the NCAAs."I've always figured that if you just take care of business that people in the know will know what to do with your team," the coach said Friday after his top-seeded Badgers beat Michigan 71-60 in the conference quarterfinals. "That's all we can do."Sam Dekker scored 17 points, Frank Kaminsky added 16 points and 12 rebounds after a sluggish start, and the two players combined to score all their team's points in a decisive 9-2 run that broke a 54-all tie late in the second half.
Kaminsky named Big Ten Conference Player of the Year
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Wisconsin's Frank Kaminsky is the Big Ten's Player of the Year.As Kaminsky led the Badgers to the outright Big Ten championship, the senior averaged 19.9 points and 8.2 rebounds per game in conference play.Kaminsky has scored at least 20 points on 13 occasions this season and hauled in double-digit rebounds in 10 games.Badger head coach Bo Ryan was named Coach of the Year by conference coaches, while Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon received the honor from the media.In Maryland's first Big Ten season, Turgeon led the Terrapins to the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament.Ohio State's D'Angelo Russell was named Freshman of the Year by coaches and media.
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Wisconsin's Frank Kaminsky is the Big Ten's Player of the Year.As Kaminsky led the Badgers to the outright Big Ten championship, the senior averaged 19.9 points and 8.2 rebounds per game in conference play.Kaminsky has scored at least 20 points on 13 occasions this season and hauled in double-digit rebounds in 10 games.Badger head coach Bo Ryan was named Coach of the Year by conference coaches, while Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon received the honor from the media.In Maryland's first Big Ten season, Turgeon led the Terrapins to the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament.Ohio State's D'Angelo Russell was named Freshman of the Year by coaches and media.
MU Seniors finish with win in their final home game
MILWAUKEE-- Something had to give at the BMO-Harris Bradley Center Saturday afternoon.
MILWAUKEE-- Something had to give at the BMO-Harris Bradley Center Saturday afternoon.
Badgers win Big Ten hoops title outright
BLOOMINGTON, MN -- The Badgers blasted out to a comfortable lead at Minnesota Thursday night and cruised to a 76-63 victory, which allowed Wisconsin to clinch the Big Ten regular season title outright.
BLOOMINGTON, MN -- The Badgers blasted out to a comfortable lead at Minnesota Thursday night and cruised to a 76-63 victory, which allowed Wisconsin to clinch the Big Ten regular season title outright.
"I couldn't be prouder:" Badgers Frank Kaminsky, Josh Gasser, Duje Dukan, Traevon Jackson honored on Senior Night
MADISON (WITI) -- Senior Night comes once a year for college athletes.
MADISON (WITI) -- Senior Night comes once a year for college athletes.
Badgers claim share of Big Ten title with win over Spartans
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Frank Kaminsky scored 31 points in his final home game, sophomore Nigel Hayes added 14 and No. 5 Wisconsin clinched at least a share of the Big Ten regular-season title with a 68-61 victory Sunday over Michigan State.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Frank Kaminsky scored 31 points in his final home game, sophomore Nigel Hayes added 14 and No. 5 Wisconsin clinched at least a share of the Big Ten regular-season title with a 68-61 victory Sunday over Michigan State.
Golden Eagles fall to Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- LaDontae Henton had 25 points and 15 rebounds and No. 25 Providence held off Marquette 77-66 on Sunday.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- LaDontae Henton had 25 points and 15 rebounds and No. 25 Providence held off Marquette 77-66 on Sunday.
Badgers 10 game winning streak stopped at Maryland 59-53
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Dez Wells scored 26 points, and No. 14 Maryland held off fifth-ranked Wisconsin 59-53 Tuesday night, ending the Badgers' 10-game winning streak and ruining their bid to clinch a share of the Big Ten regular-season title.Melo Trimble added 16 points for the second-place Terrapins (23-5, 11-4 Big Ten), who blew an 11-point halftime lead but finished the game with a 12-6 run.
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Dez Wells scored 26 points, and No. 14 Maryland held off fifth-ranked Wisconsin 59-53 Tuesday night, ending the Badgers' 10-game winning streak and ruining their bid to clinch a share of the Big Ten regular-season title.Melo Trimble added 16 points for the second-place Terrapins (23-5, 11-4 Big Ten), who blew an 11-point halftime lead but finished the game with a 12-6 run.
"I'm losing sleep each and every night, even now:" Melvin Gordon anxious to learn where he'll land in the draft
INDIANAPOLIS (WITI) -- He thrilled high school football fans in Kenosha and college football fans in Madison.
INDIANAPOLIS (WITI) -- He thrilled high school football fans in Kenosha and college football fans in Madison.
Gearing up for the NFL Draft: Team representatives, prospects, media take it all in at 2015 NFL Combine
INDIANAPOLIS (WITI) -- This time of year, NFL football teams are trying to figure out which college players can become successful professional players, but those teams have come to believe that prospects have to talk the talk as well as walk the walk.More than 1,000 credentialed media members and more than 300 prospects, along with representatives from 32 teams converged on Indianapolis in their quest to achieve their NFL dreams.
INDIANAPOLIS (WITI) -- This time of year, NFL football teams are trying to figure out which college players can become successful professional players, but those teams have come to believe that prospects have to talk the talk as well as walk the walk.More than 1,000 credentialed media members and more than 300 prospects, along with representatives from 32 teams converged on Indianapolis in their quest to achieve their NFL dreams.
Badgers bury Gophers extending win streak to 10 games
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Sophomore Bronson Koenig's continued development as the starting point guard has kept No. 5 Wisconsin rolling on its methodical march toward the Big Ten regular season title.Koenig, whose 10 starts at point guard have coincided with the Badgers' 10-game winning streak, scored a career-high 17 points and player of the year candidate Frank Kaminsky scored 21 in a 63-53 victory over Minnesota on Saturday.The Badgers (25-2, 13-1 Big Ten) maintained their three-game conference lead in the loss column over Maryland, Purdue and Michigan State.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Sophomore Bronson Koenig's continued development as the starting point guard has kept No. 5 Wisconsin rolling on its methodical march toward the Big Ten regular season title.Koenig, whose 10 starts at point guard have coincided with the Badgers' 10-game winning streak, scored a career-high 17 points and player of the year candidate Frank Kaminsky scored 21 in a 63-53 victory over Minnesota on Saturday.The Badgers (25-2, 13-1 Big Ten) maintained their three-game conference lead in the loss column over Maryland, Purdue and Michigan State.