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Like most of you, I witnessed what seemed in the moment to be an absolute heist of a loss for the Wisconsin Badgers in Bloomington in their 78-77 loss to the Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday afternoon. And I freaked out accordingly. At the end of both regulation and overtime, there were calls from a Michael Reed, Michael Irving, […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers fell to 16-7 after a tight overtime loss to the Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday in a game that felt very similar to their last few. Wisconsin struggled early with a slow start, started to regain momentum, and then found its footing in the second half for a comeback. Only this time, the […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers nearly pulled off an impressive double-digit comeback on the road against the Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday, but fell short by one point in an overtime thriller that had a ton of officiating controversy to end the game. The loss came after Wisconsin had won seven of its last eight games, putting itself […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers had an impressive comeback on the road against the Indiana Hoosiers this weekend, coming back from a double-digit deficit to send the game to overtime. In the final five minutes, Wisconsin was either leading or tied for the entire period up until the final two seconds, when two Lamar Wilkerson free throws […]
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It’s been almost 24 hours since I processed the ending of the Wisconsin Badgers’ 78-77 overtime loss to the Indiana Hoosiers. Yet, I remain angry, disappointed, upset, etc. about what transpired at the end of that game. The flat-out truth is that the officiating crew of Michael Irving, Mike Reed, and Larry Scirotto made calls […]
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Once again, the Wisconsin Badgers mounted a big comeback in an attempt to win a conference game. Only this time, they were unable to get the job done against the Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday, losing a key road game as they looked to boost their resume. The Badgers fell short to the Hoosiers 78-77 in […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers fell just short in an overtime thriller against the Indiana Hoosiers, losing 78-77 thanks to free throws from Lamar Wilkerson with just two seconds remaining. The loss drops them to 1-6 in Quad 1 games as the Badgers fall to 16-7 on the season and 8-4 in Big Ten play. It was […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers and Ohio State Buckeyes competing in women’s hockey is the textbook example of history being doomed to repeat itself. This weekend’s series is a rematch of the last three NCAA Championship games and will mark the 14th and 15th consecutive times these teams have played a No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup. […]
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Fresh off a week layoff, the Wisconsin Badgers are traveling to Assembly Hall to face the Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday. Tip-off is set for 11:00 a.m. on FOX, with the Hoosiers being 4.5-point underdogs. Wisconsin has been a winner in seven of its last eight games, including a 92-82 win over the Ohio State Buckeyes […]
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After one week off, the Wisconsin Badgers take on the Indiana Hoosiers at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington. Tip-off is at 11:00 AM this Saturday, and the Hoosiers are 4.5-point favorites. The Badgers completed their three-game home stand with a 92-82 victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes. Austin Rapp had his first true breakout […]
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After an exciting first half of the season, the start of 2026 has not been kind to the Wisconsin men’s hockey team. Ranked as high as second in the USCHO rankings, the now-No. 13 Wisconsin Badgers have been on a freefall during their current six-game losing streak. All but eliminated from contending for the Big […]
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In a surprising move, the Wisconsin Badgers did not give head coach Luke Fickell a customary one-year extension on Wednesday. Wisconsin has generally looked to keep the contracts of head coaches at their original length, hence the standard one-year extensions that come yearly from the athletic board. However, according to ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg, Fickell asked […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers have turned things around over the last month, winning seven of their last eight games, including a win over the Ohio State Buckeyes last Saturday. In the win, Wisconsin was on a heater offensively, scoring 92 points with great efficiency at the rim and at the free-throw line. The Badgers did give […]
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Saturday was the Austin Rapp breakout show for the Wisconsin Badgers, as the sophomore forward poured in 19 points on 7 of 10 from the field, while tying a season-high five three-pointers. Rapp has had a few strong performances this year, but he reached double figures just once in the past month. It was a […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers are in an unexpected place midway through their conference slate, as they’re on the bubble of the NCAA Tournament after starting the year as a Top 25 team. The Badgers have lacked the high-end wins that are usually required of a top-six seed, garnering only one Quad 1 win in six opportunities, […]
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Former Wisconsin Badgers defensive coordinator and interim head coach Jim Leonhard found his first defensive coordinator job since leaving Madison with the Buffalo Bills over the weekend. Leonhard, 43, had been in consideration for several defensive coordinator jobs this offseason after working as the pass game coordinator and assistant head coach for the Denver Broncos […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers had a good bounce-back week, beating the Minnesota Gophers and Ohio State Buckeyes to improve to 16-6 and 8-3 in conference play. However, the two wins didn’t do much for them with AP Top 25 votes, as Wisconsin is still quite far away from cracking the polls. The Badgers got just one […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers have seen a nice stretch in January, winning seven of their last eight games, as they head into February with a 16-6 record and an 8-3 record in Big Ten play. That has the Badgers tied for fifth in the conference, and they have quite the tough stretch ahead of them, with […]
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While it’s fair to say that my recent track record on prognostications has been far from perfect, I’m going to push forward here and offer up some bold calls for four Wisconsin Badgers squads as we finish up winter and head into spring. Men’s Basketball makes the Sweet Sixteen as a 10-seed I see the […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers picked up their third commitment in the 2027 class, and it followed the same trend as their first two: an in-state recruit. Catholic Memorial safety Dustin Roach announced his commitment to the program last week, marking the third commit for the Badgers from the state of Wisconsin in the cycle already. Roach, […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers put away the Ohio State Buckeyes 92-82 over the weekend to continue a strong Big Ten campaign, improving their record to 16-6 and 8-3 in Big Ten play. It was a game where Wisconsin had another slow start, trailing 15-4 after the opening minutes before bouncing back offensively and scoring 49 points […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers welcomed the Ohio State Buckeyes to the Kohl Center and delivered a statement performance, overcoming an early 11-point deficit to outpace the Buckeyes 92–82. After falling behind 15–4 in the opening minutes, Wisconsin showcased its explosive offensive ceiling, hitting the 90-point mark for a school-record ninth time this season. The victory moved […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers, minus starting guard Andrew Rohde, completed their three-game home stretch with a 92-82 win over the Ohio State Buckeyes. It was a stellar outing for the Badgers’ offense, as Wisconsin finished the game shooting 52 percent from the field and held a commanding 42-30 margin in points in the paint. In addition, […]
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Just a couple of years ago, Jim Leonhard was a Wisconsin Badgers staple as the team’s defensive coordinator, leading multiple top defenses in the country over a five-year period. Of course, upon Paul Chryst’s firing, Leonhard was named the interim head coach and then was bypassed for the full-time job in favor of Luke Fickell, […]
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In a thrilling, high-scoring affair, the Wisconsin Badgers put away the Ohio State Buckeyes 92-82 to cap off their three-game home stand with another win. Wisconsin remained undefeated in games in which they scored at least 80 points and improved to 16-6 on the season, including 8-3 in conference play. It was a collective effort […]
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