With a 80-55 win over the Coppin State Eagles, the Wisconsin Badgers have now won 10 non-conference games for the fifth time in the last six seasons. Junior Jordan Taylor and senior Jon Leuer led the way with 19 points a piece. The Badgers (10-2) final tune-up before the conference season was successful on both sides of the floor as they extended their nation leading streak … [Read more...] about Rapid Reaction: Wisconsin 80 Coppin St. 55
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Big Ten Realizes Division Names are Terrible, Considering Changes
After angering the entire Midwest, Big 10 commissioner Jim Delany will reconsider the division names Legends and Leaders for the Big 10 Conference. The conference was divided after it expanded to 12 teams this past summer. The division names were revealed earlier this week. But for starters, the new logo looked as if Delany made it during his free trial of Photoshop, and … [Read more...] about Big Ten Realizes Division Names are Terrible, Considering Changes
Big Ten Basketball Power Rankings: Holiday Party Edition
When you get into mid-late December, the featured games in college basketball can be less than appealing. We're past the riveting pairings of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge and Feast Week Thanksgiving tournaments. However, we still have three weeks until conference season begins. Last Saturday's nationally televised match-ups on Saturday were so dreadfully boring that Indiana … [Read more...] about Big Ten Basketball Power Rankings: Holiday Party Edition
Rapid Reaction: Wisconsin 70 Green Bay 56
The Badgers continued their winning ways at the Kohl Center with a 70-56 victory over the Green Bay Phoenix. The win marks a sweep of the three in-state rivals for the first time since 2006-07 and the sixth time in the Bo Ryan era. Wisconsin (9-2) also avenged an 88-84 overtime loss to the Phoenix (4-7) in Green Bay last season. Since the loss to Notre Dame on November … [Read more...] about Rapid Reaction: Wisconsin 70 Green Bay 56
Badgers J.J. Watt Wins 2010 Lott Impact Trophy
Best senior quarterback (Scott Tolzien and 2010 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award), best offensive lineman (Gabe Carimi and 2010 Outland Trophy Award) and now the best defensive player in the country as the Badgers' defensive end J.J. Watt was named the 2010 Lott Impact Trophy Award Winner on Sunday Night. Watt has had a monster year while accumulating 21 tackles for loss, … [Read more...] about Badgers J.J. Watt Wins 2010 Lott Impact Trophy
Badgers Gabe Carimi wins Outland Trophy
The announcement of the Wisconsin Badgers returning to the Rose Bowl for the first time since 2000 was only the beginning of a historical year in Madison. On Thursday night, senior offensive lineman Gabe Carimi was named the Outland Trophy winner, an award handed out to the best interior lineman in the country. Carimi joins former Badger and current Cleveland Browns … [Read more...] about Badgers Gabe Carimi wins Outland Trophy
Rapid Reaction: Wisconsin 61 Milwaukee 40
Coming into Wednesday's match-up with the Panthers, Wisconsin ranked sixth in the nation in scoring defense and that was exactly the story as the Badgers held down Milwaukee 61-40 for their third straight win. Wisconsin's (7-2) domination of Milwaukee (4-6) continued as they are now 27-1 all-time against the Horizon League foe. By: Nick Grays … [Read more...] about Rapid Reaction: Wisconsin 61 Milwaukee 40
2011 Big Ten Basketball Power Rankings, Premature Edition
As we learn every November/December, college basketball polls in the early season are often pretty useless. Therefore, as I do my power rankings I'm going to try and ignore the polls in evaluating these Big Ten teams. We'll see how that works out. Going with the eye test here. By Paul M. Banks … [Read more...] about 2011 Big Ten Basketball Power Rankings, Premature Edition
Rapid Reaction: Wisconsin 87 NC State 48
The Wisconsin Badgers did their part in the 2010 ACC/Big Ten Challenge as they defeated the NC State Wolfpack by the score of 87-48. The Badgers (5-2) don't want to hear about the ACC being the best basketball conference in America because they have won their last six against ACC foes including two already this season (65-55 win over Boston College in Old Spice … [Read more...] about Rapid Reaction: Wisconsin 87 NC State 48
Duke vs. Michigan State: Facts, Figures, Trends and Records
Ready for tonight's showdown between #1 Duke and #6 Michigan State? Yes, the main event of the Big Ten ACC Challenge, the premier event of the non-conference portion of the college basketball season. And tonight's final bout, the heavyweight match on the card features two Final Four teams from last season. Here are some numbers, trends and facts about Duke's history in the … [Read more...] about Duke vs. Michigan State: Facts, Figures, Trends and Records