Economic impact of NCAA in Milwaukee? $4.6 million
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Hotels, restaurants and bars catering to the throngs of college basketball fans descending on Milwaukee are winners in the economic arena.The organization which markets the greater Milwaukee area to tourists and others, VISIT Milwaukee, says 18,000 people will attend the NCAA men's basketball tournament each day and 6,000 will be staying in hotels.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Hotels, restaurants and bars catering to the throngs of college basketball fans descending on Milwaukee are winners in the economic arena.The organization which markets the greater Milwaukee area to tourists and others, VISIT Milwaukee, says 18,000 people will attend the NCAA men's basketball tournament each day and 6,000 will be staying in hotels.
UWM watch parties set for Thursday's NCAA game
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has set up a number of watch parties for Thursday's NCAA Tournament game between the Panthers and Villanova.The Official UWM Alumni Association Viewing Party is set for Friday's Front Row at Miller Park.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has set up a number of watch parties for Thursday's NCAA Tournament game between the Panthers and Villanova.The Official UWM Alumni Association Viewing Party is set for Friday's Front Row at Miller Park.
Sanford lifts Dayton to 60-59 win over Ohio State
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Vee Sanford scored on a layup with 3.8 seconds left to lift 11th-seeded Dayton to a 60-59 victory over sixth-seeded Ohio State in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday.Sanford finished with 10 points, while Dyshawn Pierre led the Flyers (24-10) with 12 points in a matchup of Ohio schools separated by about 75 miles.
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Vee Sanford scored on a layup with 3.8 seconds left to lift 11th-seeded Dayton to a 60-59 victory over sixth-seeded Ohio State in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday.Sanford finished with 10 points, while Dyshawn Pierre led the Flyers (24-10) with 12 points in a matchup of Ohio schools separated by about 75 miles.
Matt Lepay to do play-by-play on 35 Brewers telecasts
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- When it comes to calling University of Wisconsin basketball, as he has for 26 seasons, or Badgers football games for the past two decades, Matt Lepay is one of the best in the business.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- When it comes to calling University of Wisconsin basketball, as he has for 26 seasons, or Badgers football games for the past two decades, Matt Lepay is one of the best in the business.
Fans say they can't wait for Badgers to hit the court on Thursday
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- There was a sea of red inside the Milwaukee Theater in downtown Milwaukee on Wednesday evening, March 19th -- as a pep rally was held for the Wisconsin Badgers on the eve of their big NCAA Tournament battle vs.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- There was a sea of red inside the Milwaukee Theater in downtown Milwaukee on Wednesday evening, March 19th -- as a pep rally was held for the Wisconsin Badgers on the eve of their big NCAA Tournament battle vs.
Badgers fans fill BMO Harris Bradley Center for practice
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Badgers fans are gearing up for the NCAA Tournament!
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Badgers fans are gearing up for the NCAA Tournament!
Wisconsin Badgers a home court favorite in NCAA Tourney
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Last month, Badgers Coach Bo Ryan was asked about the possibility of his team coming to Milwaukee for the NCAA Tournament. "Milwaukee?" he said. "We haven't even played Indiana yet!" Now, Wisconsin is gearing up to play American on Thursday, March 20th at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in downtown Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Last month, Badgers Coach Bo Ryan was asked about the possibility of his team coming to Milwaukee for the NCAA Tournament. "Milwaukee?" he said. "We haven't even played Indiana yet!" Now, Wisconsin is gearing up to play American on Thursday, March 20th at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in downtown Milwaukee.
UW-Milwaukee Panthers depart for NCAA tourney in Buffalo
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers basketball team departed for Buffalo, New York on Tuesday morning, March 18th -- where they will play the first round in the NCAA tournament.The Panthers loaded up a couple of coach buses outside of the Klotsche Center -- and headed down to Mitchell International Airport.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers basketball team departed for Buffalo, New York on Tuesday morning, March 18th -- where they will play the first round in the NCAA tournament.The Panthers loaded up a couple of coach buses outside of the Klotsche Center -- and headed down to Mitchell International Airport.
Top 6th man Hayes boosts Wisconsin off bench
MADISON (AP) — Six-foot-seven forward Nigel Hayes is giving Wisconsin a huge boost off the bench in his freshman year.The Big Ten's Sixth Man of the Year is preparing for his first NCAA tournament.
MADISON (AP) — Six-foot-seven forward Nigel Hayes is giving Wisconsin a huge boost off the bench in his freshman year.The Big Ten's Sixth Man of the Year is preparing for his first NCAA tournament.
NCAA basketball floor assembled by Waukesha company
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- March Madness got crazier in Wisconsin when the Wisconsin Badgers landed a number 2 seed -- and a showcase game in Milwaukee on Thursday, March 20th.Jason Heiman is the athletic manager at Schmidt Custom Flooring in Waukesha.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- March Madness got crazier in Wisconsin when the Wisconsin Badgers landed a number 2 seed -- and a showcase game in Milwaukee on Thursday, March 20th.Jason Heiman is the athletic manager at Schmidt Custom Flooring in Waukesha.
Badgers play in Milw., UWM in NY as NCAA Tourney kicks off
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Selection Sunday is the day NCAA Tournament brackets and seeds are released -- and Wisconsin sports fans were waiting to see who and where the UW-Milwaukee Panthers, and the UW Badgers will play in the tourney.The first round of the NCAA Tournament occurs this Tuesday, March 18th and Wednesday, March 19th in Dayton, Ohio.The second round occurs Thursday, March 20th and Saturday, March 22nd -- and the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee hosts some second round games.We've learned the #2 Wisconsin Badgers will play #15 American in Milwaukee at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on Thursday.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Selection Sunday is the day NCAA Tournament brackets and seeds are released -- and Wisconsin sports fans were waiting to see who and where the UW-Milwaukee Panthers, and the UW Badgers will play in the tourney.The first round of the NCAA Tournament occurs this Tuesday, March 18th and Wednesday, March 19th in Dayton, Ohio.The second round occurs Thursday, March 20th and Saturday, March 22nd -- and the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee hosts some second round games.We've learned the #2 Wisconsin Badgers will play #15 American in Milwaukee at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on Thursday.
No. 12 Wisconsin runs away from Minnesota, 83-57
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ben Brust scored a career-high 29 points and Frank Kaminsky had 12 rebounds to lead No. 12 Wisconsin to an 83-57 rout over Minnesota 83-57 in Friday's Big Ten tournament quarterfinals.The second-seeded Badgers (26-6) have won nine of 10 and will face No. 22 Michigan State or 11th-seeded Northwestern in Saturday's semifinals.Minnesota (20-13) was led by Deandre Mathieu with 18 points and Joey King with 14 but lost for the sixth time in their last eight tries against the Badgers.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ben Brust scored a career-high 29 points and Frank Kaminsky had 12 rebounds to lead No. 12 Wisconsin to an 83-57 rout over Minnesota 83-57 in Friday's Big Ten tournament quarterfinals.The second-seeded Badgers (26-6) have won nine of 10 and will face No. 22 Michigan State or 11th-seeded Northwestern in Saturday's semifinals.Minnesota (20-13) was led by Deandre Mathieu with 18 points and Joey King with 14 but lost for the sixth time in their last eight tries against the Badgers.
Barrett urges Milwaukeeans to clean up "lasagna problem"
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Thousands of visitors will be piling into Milwaukee next week to catch some NCAA action.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Thousands of visitors will be piling into Milwaukee next week to catch some NCAA action.
No. 12 Badgers to follow Milwaukee's lead to NCAAs
MADISON (AP) — For once, the 12th-ranked Badgers are following the lead of another team in the University of Wisconsin system.Coach Bo Ryan doesn't mind that one of his former assistants, Milwaukee's Rob Jeter, officially clinched a trip to the NCAAs first this season.
MADISON (AP) — For once, the 12th-ranked Badgers are following the lead of another team in the University of Wisconsin system.Coach Bo Ryan doesn't mind that one of his former assistants, Milwaukee's Rob Jeter, officially clinched a trip to the NCAAs first this season.
Marquette's NCAA streak on line at league tourney
MILWAUKEE (AP) — An eight-year run to the NCAA tournament could be on the line for Marquette at this week's Big East tourney.The team that advanced to the regional finals last season is in danger of not making it at all this year.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — An eight-year run to the NCAA tournament could be on the line for Marquette at this week's Big East tourney.The team that advanced to the regional finals last season is in danger of not making it at all this year.
Mike Mahnke loves his hobby; PA announcing for the Badgers
MADISON (WITI) -- A good public address announcer is accurate and informative.
MADISON (WITI) -- A good public address announcer is accurate and informative.
Nebraska snaps Badgers 8 game winning streak
LINCOLN, NE -- Shavon Shields and Terran Petteway scored 26 points apiece as a fired-up Nebraska squad beat the 9th ranked Badgers, 77-68 Sunday night to end Wisconsin's longest conference winning streak since 1940-41 at 8 games.Frank Kaminsky led 4 UW players in double figures with 14 points.The Cornhuskers bolstered their resume for their first NCAA Tourney bid since 1997-98.The Badgers' (25-6, 12-6 Big Ten) shot at a number 1 seed went by the boards, but there's still a chance for a number 2, depending on what happens this coming weekend in the Big Ten Tourney at Indianapolis.
LINCOLN, NE -- Shavon Shields and Terran Petteway scored 26 points apiece as a fired-up Nebraska squad beat the 9th ranked Badgers, 77-68 Sunday night to end Wisconsin's longest conference winning streak since 1940-41 at 8 games.Frank Kaminsky led 4 UW players in double figures with 14 points.The Cornhuskers bolstered their resume for their first NCAA Tourney bid since 1997-98.The Badgers' (25-6, 12-6 Big Ten) shot at a number 1 seed went by the boards, but there's still a chance for a number 2, depending on what happens this coming weekend in the Big Ten Tourney at Indianapolis.
Badgers beat Boilers for 8th straight conference win
MADISON -- The 9th ranked Badgers won their 8th straight conference game, 76-70 over Purdue Wednesday night at the Kohl Center.
MADISON -- The 9th ranked Badgers won their 8th straight conference game, 76-70 over Purdue Wednesday night at the Kohl Center.
Badgers win 7th in a row, beat Penn State 71-66
STATE COLLEGE (WITI)-- The No. 14 Wisconsin Badgers keep their newest win streak alive at 7 games, beating Penn State 71-66.Josh Gasser lead Bucky in points with 15, draining 3 buckets from beyond the arch (3-6 3PM-A).
STATE COLLEGE (WITI)-- The No. 14 Wisconsin Badgers keep their newest win streak alive at 7 games, beating Penn State 71-66.Josh Gasser lead Bucky in points with 15, draining 3 buckets from beyond the arch (3-6 3PM-A).
Ron Dayne remains Badgers legend after defining program from '96-'99
MADISON (WITI) -- Ron Dayne came from humble beginnings that helped him stay grounded - even when he was running for more yards than anyone in college football history!What Dayne achieved at the University of Wisconsin was simply remarkable.
MADISON (WITI) -- Ron Dayne came from humble beginnings that helped him stay grounded - even when he was running for more yards than anyone in college football history!What Dayne achieved at the University of Wisconsin was simply remarkable.