Even though it is just one game or a few games, the NCAA Tournament can do wonders to either help or hurt a college basketball player’s NBA Draft Stock; especially on the big stage of the Sweet 16 or Elite 8. Here are some players who have seen their stock rise and fall this past weekend. Click here for The Sports Bank’s 2011 NBA Mock Draft. You can also check out the list of … [Read more...] about NBA Draft Stock Report: Sweet 16/Elite 8 Edition
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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
NCAA Tournament Southeast Regional Sweet 16 Breakdown
Butler has done it again; knocking off Pitt in the third round of the NCAA Tournament featuring a crazy ending with two somewhat controversial foul calls in the final seconds. Now the Bulldogs are in the Sweet 16 of the Southeast Regional along with Wisconsin, Florida, and Jimmer Fredette’s BYU Cougars. Here is the breakdown of Thursday night’s games and who I think will be … [Read more...] about NCAA Tournament Southeast Regional Sweet 16 Breakdown
Wisconsin Nips the Wildcats 70-65: NCAA 3rd Round Rapid Reaction
Jordan Taylor didn't have his best game shooting (2-of-16), but came through in the end with the biggest block of his life as the #4 Wisconsin Badgers defeated the #5 Kansas State Wildcats 70-65 in another March Madness thriller. The Wildcats Jacob Pullen scored a crazy game-high 38 points and became Kansas State's all-time scoring leader, but it wasn't enough because … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Nips the Wildcats 70-65: NCAA 3rd Round Rapid Reaction
Wisconsin Downs Belmont 72-58: NCAA 2nd Round Rapid Reaction
So much for the #13 Belmont Bruins being that trendy 13-4 upset pick. The #4 Wisconsin Badgers offense returned to form in a 72-58 victory in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Jon Leuer exploded for 17 of his game-high 22 points in the second half to lead the Badgers to their fifth consecutive opening-game win. "We knew we were playing a very good team. We knew we … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Downs Belmont 72-58: NCAA 2nd Round Rapid Reaction
Wisconsin Badgers Leuer and Taylor Among Top 20 For John R. Wooden Award
On Monday, Wisconsin learned that their dynamic duo of Jon Leuer and Jordan Taylor are among the top 20 candidates on the national ballot for the John R. Wooden Award. The Wooden Award is given out to the nation's best player and is considered the most prestigious individual honor in all of college basketball. Wisconsin joins Duke (Kyle Singler and Nolan Smith) and Purdue … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Badgers Leuer and Taylor Among Top 20 For John R. Wooden Award
Wisconsin Badgers Land a #4 Seed and a Giant-Killer in Belmont
After finishing the year with two horrific losses, the Wisconsin Badgers enter the NCAA Tournament as one of the nation's top 16 teams. As a #4 seed in the Southeast Regional, the Badgers will take on the #13 seed Belmont Bruins (30-4), champions of the Atlantic Sun Conference. The Badgers and Bruins will match-up on Thursday, March 17th in Tuscon, Arizona. Tip-off is set … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Badgers Land a #4 Seed and a Giant-Killer in Belmont