It was a rough day for Illinois sports fans on Sunday as they were swept by Wisconsin teams. As if it wasn't enough for the Northwestern basketball team to lose by 32 points to the Wisconsin Badgers, they lost in a heart-breaker 21-14 to division-rival Green Bay Packers. The latter loss is assuredly the toughest to swallow as it ends the Bears' season and the chance to play in … [Read more...] about Jay Cutler’s Toughness in Question after Injury and Loss to Packers
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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
99 in 99: #18 Wisconsin Badgers
Lesson #1: never, ever under-estimate how good of a coach Bo Ryan is. Regardless of how many players the Wisconsin Badgers lose in any given season, Ryan always has UW near the top of the Big Ten standings. Expect more of the same this year. The Sports Bank’s “99 in 99” ranks the 72 power conference college basketball programs and top 27 mid-majors. Click here if you … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #18 Wisconsin Badgers
Wisconsin Basketball All-Decade Team
By: David Kay Up until the late 1990’s, the Wisconsin basketball program was mired in mediocrity and lucky to finish at or above the .500 mark. However, the beginning of a new century marked a new era for the Badgers. In 2000, the school made their first ever trip to the Final Four, making a magical run as an eight seed. Since then, the Badgers have experienced … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Basketball All-Decade Team