Marquette edges Davidson in last-second thriller, 59-58
LEXINGTON, KY (WITI) -- The Marquette Golden Eagles edged the Davidson Wildcats with a last-second lay-up during the first round of play in the NCAA tournament on Thursday, March 21st.
LEXINGTON, KY (WITI) -- The Marquette Golden Eagles edged the Davidson Wildcats with a last-second lay-up during the first round of play in the NCAA tournament on Thursday, March 21st.
Nervous students watch Marquette take on Davidson in NCAA Tourney
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Marquette University Golden Eagles defeated Davdison in the first round of "March Madness" NCAA Tournament play in Lexington, Kentucky in a close game -- with a final score of 59-58.Back in Milwaukee, there was a lot of excitement surrounding the game -- especially on the Marquette campus.FOX6 News found a lot of excited, hopeful and nervous Marquette fans watching the game at the Union Sports Annex on campus.Students with backpacks in tow started filing into the Union Sports Annex shortly before tipoff, just after 2:00 p.m.Some even skipped class to take in the game."It's my senior year and I hope we're going to go for awhile now.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Marquette University Golden Eagles defeated Davdison in the first round of "March Madness" NCAA Tournament play in Lexington, Kentucky in a close game -- with a final score of 59-58.Back in Milwaukee, there was a lot of excitement surrounding the game -- especially on the Marquette campus.FOX6 News found a lot of excited, hopeful and nervous Marquette fans watching the game at the Union Sports Annex on campus.Students with backpacks in tow started filing into the Union Sports Annex shortly before tipoff, just after 2:00 p.m.Some even skipped class to take in the game."It's my senior year and I hope we're going to go for awhile now.
Louisville tops NCAA dollar rankings too
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The University of Louisville heads into the NCAA tournament at the top of the rankings in more ways than one.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The University of Louisville heads into the NCAA tournament at the top of the rankings in more ways than one.
President Obama's final four revealed
(CNN) -- President Barack Obama spent Wednesday morning touring Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system, but back home his NCAA bracket was also making big news.The president chose Louisville, Indiana, Ohio State and Florida to reach this year's final four.
(CNN) -- President Barack Obama spent Wednesday morning touring Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system, but back home his NCAA bracket was also making big news.The president chose Louisville, Indiana, Ohio State and Florida to reach this year's final four.
Badgers fall to Ohio State in Big 10 Champ. game 50-43
CHICAGO (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers hopes of winning the Big Ten Championship ended on Sunday when they fell to Ohio State 50-43 at the United Center in Chicago on Sunday, March 17th.The Badgers looked strong in the first half when they went on a 14-0 run and took a 9 point lead on Ryan Evans' hook shot.
CHICAGO (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers hopes of winning the Big Ten Championship ended on Sunday when they fell to Ohio State 50-43 at the United Center in Chicago on Sunday, March 17th.The Badgers looked strong in the first half when they went on a 14-0 run and took a 9 point lead on Ryan Evans' hook shot.
Marquette a No. 3 seed, Badgers No. 5 seed in NCAA Tourney
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- March Madness is here!
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- March Madness is here!
More teams make it into NCAA men's basketball tourney field
(CNN) -- After an action-packed Saturday, the dance card of NCAA men's basketball contenders is filling up fast.Some of those teams earning tickets this weekend to the upcoming NCAA tournament, such as Kansas, are perennial contenders.
(CNN) -- After an action-packed Saturday, the dance card of NCAA men's basketball contenders is filling up fast.Some of those teams earning tickets this weekend to the upcoming NCAA tournament, such as Kansas, are perennial contenders.
Golden Eagles soar to Big East title in overtime win
NEW YORK (WITI) -- 40 minutes just wasn't enough for Marquette.
NEW YORK (WITI) -- 40 minutes just wasn't enough for Marquette.
Badgers bounced out by Michigan St. 58-43
EAST LANSING, MI -- The Wisconsin Badgers shot a season-low 29.4 and suffered an embarrassing 58-43 loss at Michigan State on Thursday night-one which dashed any hopes they had of earning a share of the Big Ten championship.UW (20-10, 11-6) suffered its' fifth straight loss to the Spartans and dropped into fifth place; Bo Ryan's team might have to play on the first day of the conference tournament next weekend in Chicago.Michigan State used a 16-0 run to salt the game away in the 2nd half while the guests were missing 13 straight shots.Guard Ben Brust led the Badgers with 10 points.
EAST LANSING, MI -- The Wisconsin Badgers shot a season-low 29.4 and suffered an embarrassing 58-43 loss at Michigan State on Thursday night-one which dashed any hopes they had of earning a share of the Big Ten championship.UW (20-10, 11-6) suffered its' fifth straight loss to the Spartans and dropped into fifth place; Bo Ryan's team might have to play on the first day of the conference tournament next weekend in Chicago.Michigan State used a 16-0 run to salt the game away in the 2nd half while the guests were missing 13 straight shots.Guard Ben Brust led the Badgers with 10 points.
Marquette tops Notre Dame, 72-64
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- It was Senior Day at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on Saturday, March 2nd -- and the Marquette Golden Eagles were ready to send their upper classmen out in style against Notre Dame.Marquette jumped all over the Irish and led 41-27 at the break.In the end, the Golden Eagles came away with their 25th straight home victory, 72-64.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- It was Senior Day at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on Saturday, March 2nd -- and the Marquette Golden Eagles were ready to send their upper classmen out in style against Notre Dame.Marquette jumped all over the Irish and led 41-27 at the break.In the end, the Golden Eagles came away with their 25th straight home victory, 72-64.
Surging Badgers blast Nebraska 77-46
MADISON -- After a 77-46 beat down of visiting Nebraska, the Wisconsin Badgers find themselves just 1 game behind top-ranked Indiana in the Big Ten standings.While Minnesota was upsetting the Hoosiers in Minneapolis, Sam Dekker was helping to shuck the Cornhuskers.
MADISON -- After a 77-46 beat down of visiting Nebraska, the Wisconsin Badgers find themselves just 1 game behind top-ranked Indiana in the Big Ten standings.While Minnesota was upsetting the Hoosiers in Minneapolis, Sam Dekker was helping to shuck the Cornhuskers.
Golden Gardner, Marquette wins, 74-71
MILWAUKEE -- The Marquette Golden Eagles are still unbeaten on their homecourt this season after edging Syracuse Monday night, 74 to 71.
MILWAUKEE -- The Marquette Golden Eagles are still unbeaten on their homecourt this season after edging Syracuse Monday night, 74 to 71.
Badgers claw Wildcats 69-41
EVANSTON Ill. -- The Wisconsin Badgers raced out to an 28-12 lead at half and never looked back in an easy 69-41 victory over a young, undermanned Northwestern Wildcats team Wednesday night in Evanston.Ben Brust and Jared Berggren led a balanced scoring attack with 12 points each.With the win, Bo Ryan's team improved to 10-4 in the Big Ten; that's good for third place, a game behind Michigan State, 2 games back of front-running Indiana.
EVANSTON Ill. -- The Wisconsin Badgers raced out to an 28-12 lead at half and never looked back in an easy 69-41 victory over a young, undermanned Northwestern Wildcats team Wednesday night in Evanston.Ben Brust and Jared Berggren led a balanced scoring attack with 12 points each.With the win, Bo Ryan's team improved to 10-4 in the Big Ten; that's good for third place, a game behind Michigan State, 2 games back of front-running Indiana.
Badgers drought spells 58-53 ot loss to Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS -- Andre Holllins hit the go ahead 3-pointer midway through overtime, and the 20th ranked Badgers suffered a 58-53 loss at Minnesota, one that damages their Big Ten title hopes.Mike Bruesewitz blunder helped send the game to overtime; he ran the baseline on an inbounds play after a Gophers turnover; that can only be done after a score.Minnesota would tie the game and send it to the extra session.Freshman Sam Dekker scored a team-high 14 points, but the Badgers went eleven minutes without a field goal down the stretch.
MINNEAPOLIS -- Andre Holllins hit the go ahead 3-pointer midway through overtime, and the 20th ranked Badgers suffered a 58-53 loss at Minnesota, one that damages their Big Ten title hopes.Mike Bruesewitz blunder helped send the game to overtime; he ran the baseline on an inbounds play after a Gophers turnover; that can only be done after a score.Minnesota would tie the game and send it to the extra session.Freshman Sam Dekker scored a team-high 14 points, but the Badgers went eleven minutes without a field goal down the stretch.
Badgers bounce Iowa in double overtime, 74-70
MADISON -- Ben Brust scored 18 points, including three key free throws in double overtime, as the Wisconsin Badgers beat Iowa 74-70 Wednesday night in the Kohl Center.Jared Berggren added 16 points and 14 rebounds for the Badgers (16-7, 7-3 Big Ten).In snapping a 3 game losing streak to the Hawkeyes, Bo Ryan's team made 13 of 14 free throws in the two overtime periods.
MADISON -- Ben Brust scored 18 points, including three key free throws in double overtime, as the Wisconsin Badgers beat Iowa 74-70 Wednesday night in the Kohl Center.Jared Berggren added 16 points and 14 rebounds for the Badgers (16-7, 7-3 Big Ten).In snapping a 3 game losing streak to the Hawkeyes, Bo Ryan's team made 13 of 14 free throws in the two overtime periods.
Highly regarded QB McEvoy commits to Badgers
MADISON - The Wisconsin Badgers have received an oral commitment from Tanner McEvoy, one of the top junior college dual-threat quarterbacks available in this recruiting class.
MADISON - The Wisconsin Badgers have received an oral commitment from Tanner McEvoy, one of the top junior college dual-threat quarterbacks available in this recruiting class.
Badgers bounce back at Illinois 74-68
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Ben Brust scored 20 points and Wisconsin overcame a ragged start on Sunday to beat Illinois, 74-68.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Ben Brust scored 20 points and Wisconsin overcame a ragged start on Sunday to beat Illinois, 74-68.
Badgers drought continues in 58-49 loss at Ohio St
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Deshaun Thomas scored 25 points, including 10 during a game-breaking 15-0 second-half run, to lead No 11 Ohio State past Wisconsin 58-49 Tuesday night in Columbus.
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Deshaun Thomas scored 25 points, including 10 during a game-breaking 15-0 second-half run, to lead No 11 Ohio State past Wisconsin 58-49 Tuesday night in Columbus.
Badgers foul up, lose to Spartans, 49-47
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Badgers missed 11 of 18 fouls shots and managed only 4 points in the final seven minutes, thirty six seconds of Tuesday night's 49-47 loss to Michigan State at the Kohl Center.
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Badgers missed 11 of 18 fouls shots and managed only 4 points in the final seven minutes, thirty six seconds of Tuesday night's 49-47 loss to Michigan State at the Kohl Center.
BMO Harris Bradley Center transformed for monster truck show
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The BMO Harris Bradley Center was transformed in a matter of hours this week -- to accommodate the Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam monster truck show.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The BMO Harris Bradley Center was transformed in a matter of hours this week -- to accommodate the Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam monster truck show.