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Badgers have an ‘iron five or six’, need to figure out rest of rotation
The Wisconsin Badgers saw their struggles with consistency continue on Friday, losing to the Villanova Wildcats in what was essentially a home game at Fiserv Forum. Wisconsin came out looking like it did against the Nebraska Cornhuskers, not being aggressive on either side of the ball and catering to Villanova’s slower tempo. They weren’t physical […]
Everything Greg Gard said after loss to Villanova
The Wisconsin Badgers suffered their fourth loss of the season, falling short in a 76-66 overtime defeat to the Villanova Wildcats on Friday. It was a tale of two halves, as the Badgers didn’t look like themselves over the first 20 minutes before dialing up a comeback in the second half. Unfortunately, their juice fell […]
3 things that stood out from Wisconsin’s overtime loss to Villanova: Another big miss on the resume
The Wisconsin Badgers fell to the Villanova Wildcats in overtime, 76-66, on Friday, dropping them to 0-3 against Quad 1 opponents. The first half was all Wildcats. Villanova took a commanding 35-22 lead into halftime thanks in part to outrebounding Wisconsin 18-13, including gathering six offensive rebounds to the Badgers’ one. In addition, the Badgers […]
Badgers land big-time middle blocker in the transfer portal
It’s been a crazy three days for the Wisconsin Badgers. On Thursday, they had a heartbreaking loss to the Kentucky Wildcats in the NCAA National Semifinal. On Friday, they lost five players to the transfer portal. Well, on Saturday, amid all the portal craziness, Wisconsin landed a commitment from Florida Gators transfer middle blocker Jaela […]
How many scholarships do the Badgers have to fill in the transfer portal?
The Wisconsin Badgers have quite the offseason ahead of them, as they’re expected to be very active in the transfer portal after an underwhelming 2026 class of just 13 high school commits. Wisconsin has a lot of production to replace or add via the portal, which head coach Luke Fickell acknowledged will be an area […]
Five Badgers enter transfer portal day after loss to Kentucky
The Wisconsin Badgers suffered a tough loss to the Kentucky Wildcats in the NCAA National Semifinal on Thursday, ending their season after an incredible postseason run. One day later, five different players announced their intentions to enter the transfer portal: Freshman setter Addy Horner, sophomore outside hitter Trinity Shadd-Ceres, freshman libero Aniya Warren, sophomore libero […]
Wisconsin has its worst start since 2019 after loss to Villanova
The Wisconsin Badgers suffered a 76-66 overtime loss to the Villanova Wildcats on Friday, dropping their second straight game as they fell to 7-4 in a gritty, close contest. It was a slow-tempo game where the Badgers outshot Villanova from the field and from three, but still ended up losing by 10 because of turnovers […]
Wisconsin Badgers vs. Villanova Wildcats Game Thread: Need a big bounce back
The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the Villanova Wildcats on Friday evening, with tip-off set for 7:00 P.M. at the Fiserv Forum on FOX. Wisconsin has started the season 7-3 with wins over Providence, Northwestern, and Marquette, but they’ve also seen huge losses to BYU and Nebraska, the latter being a 30-point defeat last weekend. […]
Where does John Blackwell need to improve after inconsistent start to the season?
Wisconsin Badgers star John Blackwell has seen an interesting start to the season. On one hand, the guard has already racked up a Big Ten Player of the Week award after a stretch where he scored 86 points in three games. On the other hand, Blackwell has been inefficient from the field so far, shooting […]
Sheffield: ‘This is one of the most successful seasons that I’ve ever been a part of’
The Wisconsin Badgers had an amazing run in the NCAA Tournament, but that came to an end on Thursday, as they fell just short in a 3-2 loss to the No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats in the NCAA National Semifinals. It was a match where the Badgers were in control early, taking the first set 25-12, […]
5 biggest needs in the transfer portal for the Badgers
It’s offseason time for the Wisconsin Badgers, who disappointed en route to a 4-8 season this year and will have quite a few changes to make over the coming months. The first already came as the Badgers replaced offensive line coach Jeff Grimes with Arkansas’s Eric Mateos, which means Wisconsin will have its fifth offensive […]
What Kelly Sheffield said after NCAA National Semifinal loss to Kentucky
The Wisconsin Badgers had a heartbreaking finish to their season on Thursday, losing 3-2 to the No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats in a thriller. The Badgers had taken a 2-1 lead after the third set and were on the verge of victory, but Kentucky won two close sets to end the match and take their place […]
Wisconsin vs. Villanova Preview and Prediction: Will we have a close one at Fiserv?
The Wisconsin Badgers return to the court after Finals Week to take on the Villanova Wildcats at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. Tip-off is at 7:00 PM on Fox, and the Badgers are 4.5-point favorites. The Badgers are coming off an embarrassing loss last Wednesday in Lincoln, as the Nebraska Cornhuskers delivered a 90-60 beatdown at […]
How to watch Wisconsin’s Milwaukee showdown vs. Villanova
The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the Villanova Wildcats on Friday, coming off a nine-day break after a 90-60 blowout loss to the Nebraska Cornhuskers last week. Wisconsin has seen some ups and downs this season, losing by over 25 points twice, while also having some major scoring bursts. They’ve had problems on both sides […]
Kentucky does it to Wisconsin again in the Final Four
The No. 1 Wisconsin Badgers fell just short in a Final Four thriller on Thursday, losing 3-2 to the No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats in heartbreaking fashion. Wisconsin took the first set very comfortably, winning 25-12 with a great start. After Kentucky took the second set, the Badgers bounced back with a big win in the […]
No. 3 Wisconsin Badgers vs. No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats: Game Thread
The No. 3 Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats in the Final Four on Thursday, with first serve set for 8:00 P.M. on ESPN. The Badgers have gone on an incredible run so far in the NCAA Tournament, most recently beating the No. 2 seed Stanford Cardinal and the No. 1 […]
Badgers tempo at highest under Greg Gard so far
The Wisconsin Badgers have seen an up-and-down start to the season, as they’ve seen some major scoring outbursts, but also some ugly losses en route to a 7-3 record so far. While there are a lot of things to improve on, one thing that has really stood out has been the Badgers’ tempo so far. […]
Greg Gard says Badgers need to play harder after loss to Nebraska
The Wisconsin Badgers were embarrassed on the road last week in a 90-60 loss to the Nebraska Cornhuskers, marking the worst loss of the Greg Gard era. While Wisconsin was ice-cold from three, what was even more appalling was the lack of effort defensively, which Gard was not happy about after the game. Speaking to […]
How to watch Wisconsin’s Final Four showdown vs. Kentucky
The Wisconsin Badgers are back in the Final Four after an amazing weekend, beating the No. 2 Stanford Cardinal and No. 1 Texas Longhorns to get there as they continue their improbable season. The Badgers kicked things off last Friday with a 3-1 win over No. 2 Stanford in the Texas Super Regional, with Mimi […]
2 Badgers earn All-America honors
The Wisconsin Badgers are headed to Kansas City to play in the Final Four, facing off against the No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats on Thursday as they look to get more hardware. Ahead of the match, though, two Badgers were rewarded for stellar seasons: Mimi Colyer and Carter Booth. Colyer earned her fourth-career AVCA All-America honors, […]
Wisconsin loses its lone returning starter at cornerback to the transfer portal
The Wisconsin Badgers are likely to see an overhaul at cornerback for the second straight season. Rising senior Geimere Latimer is entering the transfer portal after one season in Madison, On3’s Hayes Fawcett reported on Tuesday. Latimer, the brother of former Badgers running back commit Amari Latimer, started in the nickel this season for Wisconsin […]
Wisconsin loses third inside linebacker to the transfer portal
The Wisconsin Badgers are seeing some more inside linebackers enter the transfer portal, as Antarron Turner is heading to the transfer portal after one season in Madison. Turner, a redshirt junior this past season, did not play in a single game this year after transferring in from Western Carolina. He was expected to be a […]
Wisconsin loses its Director of Player Personnel to Big 12 school
One year after losing General Manager Max Stienecker to the USC Trojans, the Wisconsin Badgers are losing another top staffer in their recruiting department. Director of Player Personnel Ethan Russo, who was hired from the North Texas Mean Green last offseason, is heading to the Oklahoma State Cowboys as their new Executive Director of Player […]
Wisconsin loses another former starting linebacker to the transfer portal
The Wisconsin Badgers have taken some hits in the linebacker room, and that continued on Monday as former starter Christian Alliegro is entering the transfer portal after three years with the program. Alliegro, a junior this season, had 49 tackles and four sacks, earning an honorable mention on the All-Big Ten list. He had been […]
Inside a magical Wisconsin Volleyball evening in Austin, Texas
When I saw that Kelly Sheffield’s Wisconsin Badgers had been stuck with a 3-seed, I was justifiably irritated. It seemed as if the NCAA Committee was not properly considering just how strong the Badgers had looked down the stretch. Drawing the No. 1 Texas Longhorns in one of the toughest places to play in college volleyball was also […]
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