Despite the presence of two nationally ranked teams, exciting and entertaining college basketball this was not. The game being played in this Big Ten basketball contest was like the slush, snow, ice and stagnant dirty water outside the Kohl Center- slow, hard to navigate, sludge and drudgery.For the Illini at least, there was never any flow. As unexciting as the first … [Read more...] about Jereme Richmond Doesn’t Play in Illini Loss at Wisconsin
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Rapid Reaction: Wisconsin 66 Michigan 50
The Wisconsin Badgers just don't know how to lose two in a row as they rebounded from a loss at Illinois to beat the Michigan Wolverines 66-50 at the Kohl Center. The Badgers (12-3, 2-1) have won 17 straight games after a loss and haven't lost two in a row since January of 2009. Bo Ryan and the Badgers have now defeated Michigan (11-4, 1-2) for the ninth straight time, … [Read more...] about Rapid Reaction: Wisconsin 66 Michigan 50
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
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
Rapid Reaction: Wisconsin 85 North Dakota 53
The Wisconsin Badgers handled the North Dakota Fighting Sioux by the score of 85-53 at the Kohl Center. The Badgers have never dropped a game at home in November under Bo Ryan, extending that streak to 26 on Tuesday. It was no surprise the Badgers were the first ranked team the Fighting Sioux have played since transitioning to Division One because North Dakota (1-1) really … [Read more...] about Rapid Reaction: Wisconsin 85 North Dakota 53
Badgers Need Keaton Nankivil to Produce in More Ways Than One
Jon Leuer is the obvious play-maker for the Wisconsin Badgers Men's Basketball team, but don't discount the senior Keaton Nankivil as an important cog in Bo Ryan's well-oiled machine known as the swing offense. We all know Nankivil can shoot. This is evident from his career shooting percentage of .483 (157-for-325) in three seasons with the Badgers. Where he looks to improve … [Read more...] about Badgers Need Keaton Nankivil to Produce in More Ways Than One