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How to watch Wisconsin’s game against Michigan State on Friday

Fresh off a 92-90 overtime victory over the Illinois Fighting Illini, the Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the Michigan State Spartans at home on Friday, looking to make a statement against another Top 10 team. The Badgers had a thriller on the road against Illinois, hitting 16 threes at a 44 percent clip while the […]

Harvey emerges as star player for Team USA at Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics

The preliminary round of the women’s hockey tournament at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics is complete, with Team USA going 3-0 in group play, including a 5-0 win over Team Canada. Team USA plays Friday morning against Italy in the quarterfinal to begin knockout play. Speaking of knockout play, Wisconsin Badgers senior Caroline Harvey […]

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A Road At Night airing at Marcus Point Theatres starting on Thursday

Starting on Thursday, the Marcus Point Theatres will be airing the documentary ‘A Road At Night’, a powerful film about former Wisconsin Badgers player and coach Howard Moore and his family, for the next week through February 19th. The 73-minute documentary directed by renowned John Roach focuses on the story of Moore and his family […]

Badgers have most top 10 road wins in the country in Gard era

The Wisconsin Badgers pulled off yet another impressive upset on the road on Tuesday, beating the Illinois Fighting Illini 92-90 in overtime in a thriller. It was the second time Wisconsin upset a top-10 team on the road this season after their 91-88 victory over the Michigan Wolverines in January that really started the turnaround […]

Where do the Badgers have to be better vs. Illinois?

The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the Illinois Fighting Illini on Tuesday, looking to bounce back from their loss to the Indiana Hoosiers over the weekend. That one was a tough, emotional loss, given how Wisconsin fell short at the end with close calls after a strong comeback effort on the road. Nonetheless, Wisconsin will […]

How to watch Wisconsin’s game vs. Illinois on Tuesday

Fresh off a 78-77 overtime loss to the Indiana Hoosiers, the Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the No. 8 Illinois Fighting Illini on Tuesday, looking to get their second marquee win of the season. Wisconsin got its first Quad 1 victory in impressive fashion last month, upsetting the Michigan Wolverines 91-88 on the road with […]

A Final Word on the Wisconsin/Indiana Officiating Controversy

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, […]

Is physicality an issue for the Badgers?

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 […]

Badgers drop a line in Bracketology after latest loss

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 […]

Gard on Boyd offensive foul: ‘I’ve never seen anything like that’

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 […]

Comeback can’t save the Badgers in loss to Indiana

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 […]

Badgers and Buckeyes set to battle with first place on the line

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. […]

Wisconsin Badgers vs. Indiana Hoosiers Game Thread:

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 […]

Wisconsin vs. Indiana Preview and Prediction: Can Wisconsin stay hot on the road?

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 […]

Struggling Badgers seek to end six-game skid against Notre Dame

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 […]