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.
Badgers knock off number two Hoosiers 64-59
BLOOMINGTON -- Bo Ryan's Wisconsin Badgers sure seem to be for real after pulling off a 64-59 upset of the second-ranked Indiana Hoosiers on Tuesday night in Bloomington.
BLOOMINGTON -- Bo Ryan's Wisconsin Badgers sure seem to be for real after pulling off a 64-59 upset of the second-ranked Indiana Hoosiers on Tuesday night in Bloomington.
Badgers annihilate 12th-ranked Illini 74-51
MADISON (WITI) -- Jared Berggren had the third double-double of his career (15 points, 12 rebounds) as the Wisconsin Badgers raced out to a 14-0 lead, then stunned 12th-ranked Illinois 74-51 at the Kohl Center in Madison on Saturday afternoon.
MADISON (WITI) -- Jared Berggren had the third double-double of his career (15 points, 12 rebounds) as the Wisconsin Badgers raced out to a 14-0 lead, then stunned 12th-ranked Illinois 74-51 at the Kohl Center in Madison on Saturday afternoon.
Marquette tops Pittsburgh in OT, 74-67
PITTSBURGH (WITI) -- The Marquette Golden Eagles got a critical road victory against Pittsburgh on Saturday, January 12th -- and they did it in overtime winning 74-67.
PITTSBURGH (WITI) -- The Marquette Golden Eagles got a critical road victory against Pittsburgh on Saturday, January 12th -- and they did it in overtime winning 74-67.
Badgers shave Cornhuskers, 47-41
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA -- Ryan Evans shooting struggles continued, but he grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds and finished with his fourth double-double of the season as the Wisconsin Badgers beat host Nebraska, 47-41.
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA -- Ryan Evans shooting struggles continued, but he grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds and finished with his fourth double-double of the season as the Wisconsin Badgers beat host Nebraska, 47-41.
Golden Eagles soar past Hoyas, 49-48
MILWAUKKEE - Vander Blue and Devante Gardner had 12 points apiece to lead Marquette to a 49-48 victory over 15th ranked Georgetown on Saturday.
MILWAUKKEE - Vander Blue and Devante Gardner had 12 points apiece to lead Marquette to a 49-48 victory over 15th ranked Georgetown on Saturday.
Badgers bounce Penn St., 60-51
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Badgers open the Big Ten season by holding off Penn State, 60-51, to remain perfect against the Nittany Lions in 13 tries at the Kohl Center.
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Badgers open the Big Ten season by holding off Penn State, 60-51, to remain perfect against the Nittany Lions in 13 tries at the Kohl Center.
Badgers fan victorious in Rose Bowl tailgate contest
PASADENA -- Though the Wisconsin Badgers lost the Rose Bowl to Stanford, the Badgers prevailed in the Bounty Select-a-Size Tastiest Tailgate Showdown held during the Rose Bowl Game!
PASADENA -- Though the Wisconsin Badgers lost the Rose Bowl to Stanford, the Badgers prevailed in the Bounty Select-a-Size Tastiest Tailgate Showdown held during the Rose Bowl Game!
Pennsylvania gov. announces plans to sue NCAA over Penn State sanctions
(CNN) -- Pennsylvania Gov.
(CNN) -- Pennsylvania Gov.
Stanford defeats Wisconsin Badgers in Rose Bowl, 20-14
PASADENA, Calif -- The Wisconsin Badgers took on Stanford in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California on New Year's Day -- Tuesday, January 1st, 2013.
PASADENA, Calif -- The Wisconsin Badgers took on Stanford in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California on New Year's Day -- Tuesday, January 1st, 2013.
Badgers' fans gather for Rose Bowl pep rally in Pasadena
PASADENA, Calif. -- The Wisconsin Badgers play Stanford in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day -- Tuesday, January 1st, 2013.
PASADENA, Calif. -- The Wisconsin Badgers play Stanford in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day -- Tuesday, January 1st, 2013.
Preparations underway in Pasadena for Rose Bowl
PASADENA, Calif. -- With just days to go before the annual Rose Bowl parade, volunteers were busy getting floats parade ready on Thursday, December 27th.
PASADENA, Calif. -- With just days to go before the annual Rose Bowl parade, volunteers were busy getting floats parade ready on Thursday, December 27th.
Badgers head to Pasadena on Christmas Day ahead of Rose Bowl
PASADENA, Calif. -- The Wisconsin Badgers left Madison on Christmas Day to head to Pasadena, California for the Rose Bowl.
PASADENA, Calif. -- The Wisconsin Badgers left Madison on Christmas Day to head to Pasadena, California for the Rose Bowl.