Wisconsin's worst of fears were confirmed on Friday afternoon when Ole Miss pulled the cliche-but-common 12/5 upset in a dramatic 57-46 win over the Badgers. The Badgers uncharacteristically lost the turnover battle, 11-to-9, and shot an atrocious 25.4 percent from the field. Many felt Ole Miss was a borderline tournament team and the most publicized player in this year's … [Read more...] about Ugly basketball dooms but doesn’t define the Wisconsin Badgers
Jared Berggren
#26 Wisconsin Badgers: College Basketball 111 in 111
Welcome to The Sports Bank’s third annual college basketball season preview series. Two years we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. Last year, we were slightly more aggressive and expanded to 111 teams in 111 days and will do so again as we look ahead to the 2012-2013 season. We will rank the 75 power conference teams and top 36 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. … [Read more...] about #26 Wisconsin Badgers: College Basketball 111 in 111
Everything you need to know about #4 Wisconsin vs. #5 Vanderbilt
After a Friday full of upsets, it's safe to say that March Madness is in full swing. However, not so much in the East Region where the bracket has been all chalk. One of Saturday's most intriguing match-ups features the #4 Wisconsin Badgers and #5 Vanderbilt Commodores. Contrasting styles should have … [Read more...] about Everything you need to know about #4 Wisconsin vs. #5 Vanderbilt
Wisconsin Badgers pick up signature win at Ohio State (Rapid Reaction)
After 29 games, the Wisconsin Badgers have finally picked up that signature win they were looking for. Better late than never as Jordan Taylor and Jared Berggren's combined 37 points helped the Badgers upset the #8 Ohio State Buckeyes by the score of 63-60. With the loss, … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Badgers pick up signature win at Ohio State (Rapid Reaction)
#16 Marquette Golden Eagles at #7 Wisconsin Badgers: Brutally Honest Preview
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
Rapid Reaction: Wisconsin 99 Prairie View A&M 55
The Wisconsin Men's Basketball team defeated the Prairie View A&M Panthers by the score of 99-55 to improve to 9-1 in season openers under Head Coach Bo Ryan. More importantly, the basketball team outscored the Wisconsin football team who put up an astonishing 83 points on Saturday. Wisconsin's 99 points are the Badgers' most in a game since a 98-40 win over Gardner-Webb … [Read more...] about Rapid Reaction: Wisconsin 99 Prairie View A&M 55