Germantown coach played for Bo Ryan, now cheers on son
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Germantown boys basketball coach Steve Showalter is one of the Badgers biggest fans.
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Germantown boys basketball coach Steve Showalter is one of the Badgers biggest fans.
Excitement over Final Four game ramps up in Madison
MADISON (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers face the Kentucky Wildcats on the court in the NCAA Tournament's Final Four in just three days!
MADISON (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers face the Kentucky Wildcats on the court in the NCAA Tournament's Final Four in just three days!
Marquette Univ. hires Steve Wojciechowski as men's basketball coach
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Marquette University has hired Duke associate head coach Steve Wojciechowski to coach its men's basketball team.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Marquette University has hired Duke associate head coach Steve Wojciechowski to coach its men's basketball team.
FOX6 News is 'Backing Bucky,' presents special on Friday, April 4th
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- FOX6 News is "Backing Bucky" as the team ventures to North Texas and the Final Four.FOX6's Tom Pipines is heading down to Arlington, Texas -- and will have live coverage from the Lone Star State on Thursday evening, April 3rd.Then on Friday, April 4th, we invite you to tune into FOX6 News at 9 p.m. when we present "Backing Bucky" -- a FOX6 special about the Badgers and their run to the Final Four.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- FOX6 News is "Backing Bucky" as the team ventures to North Texas and the Final Four.FOX6's Tom Pipines is heading down to Arlington, Texas -- and will have live coverage from the Lone Star State on Thursday evening, April 3rd.Then on Friday, April 4th, we invite you to tune into FOX6 News at 9 p.m. when we present "Backing Bucky" -- a FOX6 special about the Badgers and their run to the Final Four.
Excitement contagious in Josh Gasser's hometown of Port Washington
PORT WASHINGTON (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers are gearing up for their big Final Four game vs.
PORT WASHINGTON (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers are gearing up for their big Final Four game vs.
Retailers benefit from Badgers' trip to Final Four
ADISON (AP) — The Wisconsin Badgers' trip to the Final Four is generating additional revenue for some retailers.Sales of Wisconsin apparel are brisk this week as the Badgers prepare to take on the University of Kentucky in Arlington, Texas Saturday night.
ADISON (AP) — The Wisconsin Badgers' trip to the Final Four is generating additional revenue for some retailers.Sales of Wisconsin apparel are brisk this week as the Badgers prepare to take on the University of Kentucky in Arlington, Texas Saturday night.
Prices for flights to Texas to watch Badgers going up by the minute
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Bo Ryan and the Wisconsin Badgers have logged thousands of miles this season, and they are about to rack up a few more with a trip to Texas to play in the NCAA Tournament's Final Four!
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Bo Ryan and the Wisconsin Badgers have logged thousands of miles this season, and they are about to rack up a few more with a trip to Texas to play in the NCAA Tournament's Final Four!
UW students: Head down to North Texas on coach bus to watch Badgers
MADISON (WITI) -- The University of Wisconsin is offering a "Final Four Bus Trip" for UW students.
MADISON (WITI) -- The University of Wisconsin is offering a "Final Four Bus Trip" for UW students.
Final Four: Badgers play Kentucky Saturday 7:49pm
TEXAS (AP) — The Final Four is set in the NCAA men's basketball tournament, and it will be seventh seed Connecticut against No. 1 Florida in the first game before eighth seed Kentucky takes on No. 2 Wisconsin.
TEXAS (AP) — The Final Four is set in the NCAA men's basketball tournament, and it will be seventh seed Connecticut against No. 1 Florida in the first game before eighth seed Kentucky takes on No. 2 Wisconsin.
Florida, Connecticut, Wisconsin, Kentucky headed to TX for Final Four
UNDATED (AP) — The Final Four will not have any upstarts like the past few years.The power programs that did make it will still have plenty to prove in North Texas.Florida, the top overall seed, is back in the Final Four for the first time since winning consecutive titles in 2006-07, this time without all those first-round NBA picks.The Gators will face Connecticut, 2011 national champions who were barred from last year's bracket because of academics.Wisconsin has reached the Final Four for the first time under coach Bo Ryan, who is finally going as a coach after taking his late father every year since 1976.Rounding out the foursome is Kentucky, the preseason No. 1 thought to be out of contention after struggling midseason.
UNDATED (AP) — The Final Four will not have any upstarts like the past few years.The power programs that did make it will still have plenty to prove in North Texas.Florida, the top overall seed, is back in the Final Four for the first time since winning consecutive titles in 2006-07, this time without all those first-round NBA picks.The Gators will face Connecticut, 2011 national champions who were barred from last year's bracket because of academics.Wisconsin has reached the Final Four for the first time under coach Bo Ryan, who is finally going as a coach after taking his late father every year since 1976.Rounding out the foursome is Kentucky, the preseason No. 1 thought to be out of contention after struggling midseason.
Badgers practice, host media availability Monday in Madison
MADISON (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers are in the Final Four!
MADISON (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers are in the Final Four!
Heading to Texas to watch the Badgers will impact your pocketbook
ARLINGTON, TEXAS (WITI) -- Thinking of heading to Texas to see the Wisconsin Badgers play in the NCAA Tournament's Final Four?
ARLINGTON, TEXAS (WITI) -- Thinking of heading to Texas to see the Wisconsin Badgers play in the NCAA Tournament's Final Four?
Badgers advance to Final Four with OT win over Arizona
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Wisconsin bumped and grinded its way into the Final Four.Frank Kaminsky had 28 points and 11 rebounds for Wisconsin, rallying the Badgers to a 64-63 overtime victory against Arizona in the West Region final Saturday night, March 29th.The Badgers (30-7) advanced to their first Final Four appearance since 2000 on Saturday night, and first for 69-year-old coach Bo Ryan, who earned his 704th career victory.Nick Johnson had the ball with a chance to win, but he missed a shot that came just after the buzzer for Arizona (33-5), the top-seeded team that has yet to win a West Region final in Anaheim in four tries.
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Wisconsin bumped and grinded its way into the Final Four.Frank Kaminsky had 28 points and 11 rebounds for Wisconsin, rallying the Badgers to a 64-63 overtime victory against Arizona in the West Region final Saturday night, March 29th.The Badgers (30-7) advanced to their first Final Four appearance since 2000 on Saturday night, and first for 69-year-old coach Bo Ryan, who earned his 704th career victory.Nick Johnson had the ball with a chance to win, but he missed a shot that came just after the buzzer for Arizona (33-5), the top-seeded team that has yet to win a West Region final in Anaheim in four tries.
Fans gather to cheer on the Badgers in the Elite 8
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Fans gathered to cheer on the Badgers men's basketball team as they faced the Arizona Wildcats in the NCAA Tournament Elite 8 Saturday evening, March 29th.Wisconsinites who are fans of both college and professional basketball had some extra cheering to do as the game happened to fall on the same night the Bucks take on the Miami Heat at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.Some fans bought tickets to see the Bucks, unaware the Badgers may be playing a huge game this evening."Not really looking ahead to the point, we noticed the schedule didn't really work and now the Bucks game falls on the Badger potential berth of the Final Four," said Paul Konkol.Many people said their smart phones would be a lifesaver, using it to track whatever game they weren't watching.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Fans gathered to cheer on the Badgers men's basketball team as they faced the Arizona Wildcats in the NCAA Tournament Elite 8 Saturday evening, March 29th.Wisconsinites who are fans of both college and professional basketball had some extra cheering to do as the game happened to fall on the same night the Bucks take on the Miami Heat at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.Some fans bought tickets to see the Bucks, unaware the Badgers may be playing a huge game this evening."Not really looking ahead to the point, we noticed the schedule didn't really work and now the Bucks game falls on the Badger potential berth of the Final Four," said Paul Konkol.Many people said their smart phones would be a lifesaver, using it to track whatever game they weren't watching.
Wisconsin, Arizona set for Saturday showdown in Elite 8
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Arizona's Sean Miller and Wisconsin's Bo Ryan are one win from their first trip to the Final Four.In the only 1-2 matchup in the Elite Eight, top-seeded Arizona will play No. 2 seed Wisconsin in the West Regional final on Saturday.The Badgers (29-7) haven't been to the Final Four since 2000, shortly before Ryan took over in Madison.
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Arizona's Sean Miller and Wisconsin's Bo Ryan are one win from their first trip to the Final Four.In the only 1-2 matchup in the Elite Eight, top-seeded Arizona will play No. 2 seed Wisconsin in the West Regional final on Saturday.The Badgers (29-7) haven't been to the Final Four since 2000, shortly before Ryan took over in Madison.
Aaron Rodgers stops by the Badgers' locker room following win
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — A surprise visitor joined the Wisconsin Badgers for some postgame revelry following their convincing win over Baylor in the NCAA tournament.Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers took in the Badgers' Sweet Sixteen game in Anaheim, Calif., as Wisconsin advanced to the Elite Eight.
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — A surprise visitor joined the Wisconsin Badgers for some postgame revelry following their convincing win over Baylor in the NCAA tournament.Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers took in the Badgers' Sweet Sixteen game in Anaheim, Calif., as Wisconsin advanced to the Elite Eight.
Badgers in Elite Eight after 69-52 win over Baylor
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Frank Kaminsky scored 19 points and blocked six shots, and Wisconsin romped into the West Regional final with a dominant 69-52 victory over Baylor on Thursday night.Ben Brust hit three 3-pointers and scored 14 points for the second-seeded Badgers (29-7), who jumped to a 14-point lead in the first half and never let up on the overmatched Bears (26-12).The 7-foot Kaminsky and his disciplined teammates shredded the Baylor zone defense that played so well in the first two games.
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Frank Kaminsky scored 19 points and blocked six shots, and Wisconsin romped into the West Regional final with a dominant 69-52 victory over Baylor on Thursday night.Ben Brust hit three 3-pointers and scored 14 points for the second-seeded Badgers (29-7), who jumped to a 14-point lead in the first half and never let up on the overmatched Bears (26-12).The 7-foot Kaminsky and his disciplined teammates shredded the Baylor zone defense that played so well in the first two games.
Badgers in Elite 8 after dominating Baylor in Anaheim, 69-52
ANAHEIM/MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- For Wisconsin fans who couldn't be in Anaheim, the Upper 90 Pub in Milwaukee was the place to be among other Badgers fans as the team took on Baylor in the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 on Thursday night, March 27th.
ANAHEIM/MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- For Wisconsin fans who couldn't be in Anaheim, the Upper 90 Pub in Milwaukee was the place to be among other Badgers fans as the team took on Baylor in the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 on Thursday night, March 27th.
Badgers gear up for matchup against Baylor Thursday night
ANAHEIM, Calif. (WITI) -- There are 16 teams still alive in the NCAA Tournament, and the Badgers are one of them.
ANAHEIM, Calif. (WITI) -- There are 16 teams still alive in the NCAA Tournament, and the Badgers are one of them.