I’m obviously biased, but I think Marquette-Wisconsin is one of the best non-conference college basketball rivalries in the country. The two fan bases pretty much despise one another and the past few years, it always seems to be a battle of Top 25 teams and a hard fought, down-to-the wire game. Saturday afternoon, the 118th all-time meeting between the two schools takes place … [Read more...] about #16 Marquette Golden Eagles at #7 Wisconsin Badgers: Brutally Honest Preview
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Bo Ryan and Badgers Land Talented Prospect Sam Dekker
The recent success of Bo Ryan and the Wisconsin Badgers is starting to make a difference on the recruiting front as the state's best players are beginning to stay put. On Wednesday, the 18th ranked prospect in the nation, Sam Dekker, decided to sign his National Letter of Intent to play at Wisconsin starting in 2012. Currently a senior … [Read more...] about Bo Ryan and Badgers Land Talented Prospect Sam Dekker
Badgers Ben Brust Leads the Way in Annual Red-White Scrimmage
A serious question facing the 2011-12 Badgers is whether or not they can replace the production from departing seniors Jon Leuer, Keaton Nankivil and Tim Jarmusz. In Sunday's annual Red-White Scrimmage at the Kohl Center, part of that question was possibly answered. Sophomore guard Ben Brust stepped up in a big way … [Read more...] about Badgers Ben Brust Leads the Way in Annual Red-White Scrimmage
Wisconsin’s Jordan Taylor to Try Out for USA Basketball
After a breakout season in 2010-11, the Wisconsin Badgers' starting point guard Jordan Taylor has been invited to try-out for the USA Basketball World University Games Team. The training camp will take place from July 29th to August 7th in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The U.S. Olympic Training Center (USOTC) will be the venue where 12 members will be picked to represent their … [Read more...] about Wisconsin’s Jordan Taylor to Try Out for USA Basketball
Bo Ryan and Badgers Add Two Walk-Ons for 2011-12
With the addition of incoming freshman Jordan Smith and Air Force transfer Zach Bohannon (pictured above), the 2011-12 Wisconsin Badgers Men's Basketball roster is complete. Smith hails from Orono, MN where he is the all-time leading scorer at Orono High School with 2,518 points. Bohannon, the little brother of former Badger Jason Bohannon, will redshirt the 2011-12 … [Read more...] about Bo Ryan and Badgers Add Two Walk-Ons for 2011-12
Wisconsin Badgers 2010-2011 Recap, Early Look Ahead to 2012
Overall, the Wisconsin Badgers 2010-2011 season should be considered a success seeing that they weren't even expected to finish in the upper half of the Big Ten. Not only did they finish in the upper half, they went 25-9 (13-5 in Big Ten) and finished third in the conference. The 25 wins were the third most in a single season in school history. However, the season could … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Badgers 2010-2011 Recap, Early Look Ahead to 2012
Butler Overpowers Wisconsin 61-54: Sweet 16 Rapid Reaction
Wisconsin's dynamic duo of Jordan Taylor and Jon Leuer appeared to run out of gas as they combined for an ugly 7-of-31 (.226) from the field in a 61-54 loss to the #8-seeded Butler Bulldogs. For the fifth straight year, the Badgers have been knocked out of the NCAA Tournament by a mid-major team (UNLV, Davidson, Xavier, Cornell and Butler). "We just needed to put a few … [Read more...] about Butler Overpowers Wisconsin 61-54: Sweet 16 Rapid Reaction
Sweet 16 Preview: This Wisconsin Team Is Not Your Typical Badgers Team
Here we go again as the embarrassment of riches gets even richer for the state of Wisconsin. As if it wasn't enough for fans to see the Badgers in the Rose Bowl and the Packers in the Super Bowl, we now have the Badgers basketball team in the Sweet 16. A match-up with the #8-seeded Butler Bulldogs awaits the Badgers who are playing in their fifth Sweet 16 since … [Read more...] about Sweet 16 Preview: This Wisconsin Team Is Not Your Typical Badgers Team