It's a father-son affair for two athletes headed to UW next year
MADISON (WITI) -- We all hold onto something a parent taught us - whether it's how to change the oil or how to throw the pig skin.
MADISON (WITI) -- We all hold onto something a parent taught us - whether it's how to change the oil or how to throw the pig skin.
Badgers get Frank beat Michigan 75-62
ANN ARBOR, MI. -- Frank Kaminsky had 25 points and snared 11 rebounds in posting his first career double double as the Badgers beat Big Ten co-leader Michigan, 75-62 Sunday in Ann Arbor.With Bo Ryan's team on the verge of blowing an 18 point first half lead, the seven foot junior personally went on a 7-2 run.
ANN ARBOR, MI. -- Frank Kaminsky had 25 points and snared 11 rebounds in posting his first career double double as the Badgers beat Big Ten co-leader Michigan, 75-62 Sunday in Ann Arbor.With Bo Ryan's team on the verge of blowing an 18 point first half lead, the seven foot junior personally went on a 7-2 run.
Badgers bury Gophers 78-70
MADISON -- Bo Ryan's Wisconsin Badgers won their third straight game, 78-70 over Minnesota Thursday night at the Kohl Center.
MADISON -- Bo Ryan's Wisconsin Badgers won their third straight game, 78-70 over Minnesota Thursday night at the Kohl Center.
Marquette fouls up Seton Hall in 77-66 win
NEWARK, N.J. -- Jamil Wilson scored a career-high 25 points and added 10 rebounds as Marquette rallied to beat host Seton Hall 77-66 Tuesday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.Wilson scored 14 of the Golden Eagles first 16 points as coach Buzz Williams team raced out to a 12 point lead.But 10 first half turnovers allowed the Pirates to claw their back.
NEWARK, N.J. -- Jamil Wilson scored a career-high 25 points and added 10 rebounds as Marquette rallied to beat host Seton Hall 77-66 Tuesday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.Wilson scored 14 of the Golden Eagles first 16 points as coach Buzz Williams team raced out to a 12 point lead.But 10 first half turnovers allowed the Pirates to claw their back.
Badgers Jackson shoots down Spartans, 60-58
MADISON -- Traveon Jackson makes mistakes on the court that hurt his team from time to time, but there is no denying his ability to make the big shot; Mr.
MADISON -- Traveon Jackson makes mistakes on the court that hurt his team from time to time, but there is no denying his ability to make the big shot; Mr.
25 recruits make of Badgers class of '14
MADISON -- As always, time will tell where Wisconsin coach Gary Andersen's first full recruiting class ranks, but Andersen isn't about rankings; he's about performance.For the record, his group was ranked as high as 19th before falling a several notches to 26th, most notably because of the departures of 4-star recruit Craig Evans, a defensive tackle, who decommitted in favor of Michigan State.Andersen and his staff picked up speed-particularly on offense.
MADISON -- As always, time will tell where Wisconsin coach Gary Andersen's first full recruiting class ranks, but Andersen isn't about rankings; he's about performance.For the record, his group was ranked as high as 19th before falling a several notches to 26th, most notably because of the departures of 4-star recruit Craig Evans, a defensive tackle, who decommitted in favor of Michigan State.Andersen and his staff picked up speed-particularly on offense.
Badgers end two-game losing streak with 75-63 win over Illinois
MADISON (WITI)– The Wisconsin Badgers ended a two-game losing streak Tuesday, February 4th with a 75-63 win at Illinois.Sophomore Sam Dekker hit some big shots in the 2nd half and finished with 16 points; senior guard Ben Brust also scored 16 points.UW, which had lost five of its previous six games, beat the Illini for the seventh straight time.The Badgers record is now 18-5 (5-5 in the Big Ten).
MADISON (WITI)– The Wisconsin Badgers ended a two-game losing streak Tuesday, February 4th with a 75-63 win at Illinois.Sophomore Sam Dekker hit some big shots in the 2nd half and finished with 16 points; senior guard Ben Brust also scored 16 points.UW, which had lost five of its previous six games, beat the Illini for the seventh straight time.The Badgers record is now 18-5 (5-5 in the Big Ten).
Badgers fall 59-58 to Ohio State
MADISON (WITI)-- For the first time under Head Coach Bo Ryan, the Badgers have lost 3 games in a row at home.Despite Nigel Hayes' 17 point effort off the bench, Wisconsin fell 59-58 to the Buckeyes.Ben Brust was strong wtih 13 points and 7 rebounds but he was the only Wisconsin starter to see double digits.The Badgers trailed 1 with 8 seconds left but Sam Dekker missed from the arch and the Badgers pick up their 5th loss, dropping 5 out of their last 6.
MADISON (WITI)-- For the first time under Head Coach Bo Ryan, the Badgers have lost 3 games in a row at home.Despite Nigel Hayes' 17 point effort off the bench, Wisconsin fell 59-58 to the Buckeyes.Ben Brust was strong wtih 13 points and 7 rebounds but he was the only Wisconsin starter to see double digits.The Badgers trailed 1 with 8 seconds left but Sam Dekker missed from the arch and the Badgers pick up their 5th loss, dropping 5 out of their last 6.
Admirals welcome UW Badgers Band on Saturday night
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- After a road game in Iowa on Friday, January 31st, the Admirals return home to take on the Grand Rapids Griffins Saturday night, February 1st at 7:00 pm at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.The University of Wisconsin Badgers Band will make their annual trip to the Ads game, courtesy of Reinhart Partners.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- After a road game in Iowa on Friday, January 31st, the Admirals return home to take on the Grand Rapids Griffins Saturday night, February 1st at 7:00 pm at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.The University of Wisconsin Badgers Band will make their annual trip to the Ads game, courtesy of Reinhart Partners.
Ice cold Badgers burned by Northwestern 65-56
MADISON -- The Badgers stopped a 3 game skid with a win at Purdue last Saturday-only to fall back into the loss column with a 65-56 loss to Northwestern Wednesday night.The Wildcats won for the first time ever at the Kohl Center and for the first time in Madison since 1996.Wisconsin connected on just 15 of 57 shots for a frigid 26 percent; they missed 19 of 24 three pointers.Leading by one at the break, Bo Ryan's team went without a field goal for over 12 minutes in the 2nd half.This was the Badgers 4th defeat in 5 games; they suffered back to back home losses for the first time since 1998.Drew Crawford poured in a season-high 30 points for the lowest-scoring team in the Big Ten; Ben Brust led UW with 21.
MADISON -- The Badgers stopped a 3 game skid with a win at Purdue last Saturday-only to fall back into the loss column with a 65-56 loss to Northwestern Wednesday night.The Wildcats won for the first time ever at the Kohl Center and for the first time in Madison since 1996.Wisconsin connected on just 15 of 57 shots for a frigid 26 percent; they missed 19 of 24 three pointers.Leading by one at the break, Bo Ryan's team went without a field goal for over 12 minutes in the 2nd half.This was the Badgers 4th defeat in 5 games; they suffered back to back home losses for the first time since 1998.Drew Crawford poured in a season-high 30 points for the lowest-scoring team in the Big Ten; Ben Brust led UW with 21.
Badgers snap 3 game losing streak
LAFAYETTE (WITI)-- The Wisconsin Badgers finally snapped their 3 game losing streak when they beat Purdue 72-58.Sam Dekker was huge from the charity stripe going 8-11 and finishing with 15 points and 7 rebounds.Frank Kaminksy lead the Badgers with 16 points and 6 rebounds.
LAFAYETTE (WITI)-- The Wisconsin Badgers finally snapped their 3 game losing streak when they beat Purdue 72-58.Sam Dekker was huge from the charity stripe going 8-11 and finishing with 15 points and 7 rebounds.Frank Kaminksy lead the Badgers with 16 points and 6 rebounds.
Badgers lose 3rd straight, 81-68 at Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- The ninth-ranked Wisconsin Badgers have now lost 3 straight conference games for the first time in 3 years, thanks to Minnesota's 81-68 win on Wednesday night in the Twin Cities.As has been the case during the skid, Bo Ryan's guys, once 16-0 and ranked as high as 3rd in the country, couldn't keep an opponent out of the paint.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- The ninth-ranked Wisconsin Badgers have now lost 3 straight conference games for the first time in 3 years, thanks to Minnesota's 81-68 win on Wednesday night in the Twin Cities.As has been the case during the skid, Bo Ryan's guys, once 16-0 and ranked as high as 3rd in the country, couldn't keep an opponent out of the paint.
Badgers pick up back to back loses, fall to Michigan
MADISON (WITI)-- For the first time since March 2013, the Wisconsin Badgers picked up consecutive loses.
MADISON (WITI)-- For the first time since March 2013, the Wisconsin Badgers picked up consecutive loses.
Croatian-born Duje Dukan contributing to Badgers this season
MADISON (WITI) -- With players on the court like Sam Dekker, Ben Brust and Nigel Hayes, the Badgers have their fair share of big names on the roster, but this season, Bo Ryan is looking for production from a player whose name was somewhat of a mystery when he first arrived on campus."Dool-yay, Dool-jay -- Coach called me Do-ay for awhile, but he finally got it down pat now!" Badgers forward Duje Dukan said.Redshirt Dukan is proving to be a key contributor for Wisconsin this season, but his basketball roots go deeper than just the college level -- and grow beyond the borders of the United States."I was born in Croatia.
MADISON (WITI) -- With players on the court like Sam Dekker, Ben Brust and Nigel Hayes, the Badgers have their fair share of big names on the roster, but this season, Bo Ryan is looking for production from a player whose name was somewhat of a mystery when he first arrived on campus."Dool-yay, Dool-jay -- Coach called me Do-ay for awhile, but he finally got it down pat now!" Badgers forward Duje Dukan said.Redshirt Dukan is proving to be a key contributor for Wisconsin this season, but his basketball roots go deeper than just the college level -- and grow beyond the borders of the United States."I was born in Croatia.
Boo Hoo Badgers lose to Yogi IU 75-72
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Tom Crean's Indiana Hoosiers finally beat Wisconsin 75-72, Tuesday night in Bloomington; in the process, IU handed Bo Ryan's 3rd ranked Badgers their first loss in 17 games; in addition, UW saw its' 12 game winning streak over Indiana snapped; the Hoosiers had never lost 13 in a row to any team.Yogi Ferrell was the star; after being benched by Crean, he game back to score 19 of his game high 25 points in the 2nd half as the host (12-5, 2-2 Big Ten) rallied from a 52-42 deficit.Traevon Jackson led the Badgers (16-1, 3-1 Big Ten) with a career-high 21.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Tom Crean's Indiana Hoosiers finally beat Wisconsin 75-72, Tuesday night in Bloomington; in the process, IU handed Bo Ryan's 3rd ranked Badgers their first loss in 17 games; in addition, UW saw its' 12 game winning streak over Indiana snapped; the Hoosiers had never lost 13 in a row to any team.Yogi Ferrell was the star; after being benched by Crean, he game back to score 19 of his game high 25 points in the 2nd half as the host (12-5, 2-2 Big Ten) rallied from a 52-42 deficit.Traevon Jackson led the Badgers (16-1, 3-1 Big Ten) with a career-high 21.
Sweet 16-0 Badgers blast Illini 95-70
MADISON -- Ben Brust scored 18 points and Sam Dekker added 17 as the fourth-ranked Wisconsin Badgers used a 20-0 run in the first half to easily beat 23rd ranked Illinois, 95-70 Wednesday night at the Kohl Center.
MADISON -- Ben Brust scored 18 points and Sam Dekker added 17 as the fourth-ranked Wisconsin Badgers used a 20-0 run in the first half to easily beat 23rd ranked Illinois, 95-70 Wednesday night at the Kohl Center.
Marquette beats conference rival DePaul, 66-56
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Davante Gardner stole the show in the Golden Eagle's contest with Conference rival, DePaul.Marquette trailed 14-3 to start the game and Gardner gave them their first field goal hitting a jumper (the first 3 points were free throws).
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Davante Gardner stole the show in the Golden Eagle's contest with Conference rival, DePaul.Marquette trailed 14-3 to start the game and Gardner gave them their first field goal hitting a jumper (the first 3 points were free throws).
14-0 Badgers belt Northwestern, 76-49
EVANSTON, Ill -- Freshman Nigel Hayes came off the bench to score a career-high 19 points as the Wisconsin Badgers won their 11th straight Big Ten Opener, 76-49 over Northwestern Thursday night in Evanston, Illinois.
EVANSTON, Ill -- Freshman Nigel Hayes came off the bench to score a career-high 19 points as the Wisconsin Badgers won their 11th straight Big Ten Opener, 76-49 over Northwestern Thursday night in Evanston, Illinois.
Badgers fall in Capitol One Bowl 34-24 to South Carolina
ORLANDO (WITI)-- For the fourth year in a row, the Wisconsin Badgers lost a bowl game on New Year's Day, making their graduating seniors winless in bowl games played.The game started out pretty even.The South Carolina Gamecocks struck first when Bruce Ellington caught a Connor Shaw 39-yard touchdown pass.Bucky responded in the second quarter when Joel Stave hooked up with Sam Arneson for a one-yard touchdown, tying it up at 7.South Carolina got fancy a few minutes later and QB Connor Shaw caught a touchdown pass from Bruce Ellington.
ORLANDO (WITI)-- For the fourth year in a row, the Wisconsin Badgers lost a bowl game on New Year's Day, making their graduating seniors winless in bowl games played.The game started out pretty even.The South Carolina Gamecocks struck first when Bruce Ellington caught a Connor Shaw 39-yard touchdown pass.Bucky responded in the second quarter when Joel Stave hooked up with Sam Arneson for a one-yard touchdown, tying it up at 7.South Carolina got fancy a few minutes later and QB Connor Shaw caught a touchdown pass from Bruce Ellington.
Wisconsin, South Carolina governors wager on bowl game
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