Badgers edge out UCLA in heated matchup
Despite a humiliating loss against Purdue just a few days prior, Wisconsin bounced back and managed to secure a conference victory at home, defeating the UCLA Bruins in a hard fought 80-72 victory.
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Despite a humiliating loss against Purdue just a few days prior, Wisconsin bounced back and managed to secure a conference victory at home, defeating the UCLA Bruins in a hard fought 80-72 victory.
With the No. 5 Purdue Boilermakers paying a visit to the Kohl Center last Saturday night, Wisconsin had a chance to close the gap between them and the top of the Big Ten. Unfortunately for the Badgers, the skill discrepancy between their squad and the No. 5 Boilermakers was far too much, as Wisconsin lost 89-73, dropping to 9-5 (1-2 Big Ten) on the year.
After a miserable season for Badger quarterbacks, Wisconsin made a splash in the transfer portal by landing former Old Dominion quarterback Colton Joseph, who was regarded as one of the premier leaders in this year’s transfer portal. Joseph will have two years of eligibility remaining.
Wisconsin women’s basketball fought back from an early 21-point deficit to defeat the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 70-63 Thursday for their second Big Ten win of the season, taking a massive step in proving this new-look Badgers can compete in conference. The win was the second largest comeback in program history.
The Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team defeated the visiting UCLA Bruins 80-72 in the Kohl Center on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2025.
The Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team defeated the visiting UCLA Bruins 80-72 in the Kohl Center on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2025.
The Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team defeated the visiting UCLA Bruins 80-72 in the Kohl Center on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2025.
The Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team defeated the visiting UCLA Bruins 80-72 in the Kohl Center on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2025.
The Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team defeated the visiting UCLA Bruins 80-72 in the Kohl Center on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2025.
Five members of the Wisconsin Badgers women's hockey team who were selected for their Olympic teams are honored at a Wisconsin men's basketball game at the Kohl Center on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2025.
The No. 3 Wisconsin Badgers (13-3-2, 8-2-0 Big Ten) fell 4-1 to the reigning national champion No. 6 Western Michigan Broncos (12-6-0) in a lop-sided final game of the Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off this weekend.
Wisconsin prevailed against the Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Jaguars 81-72 at the Kohl Center on Dec. 21 before getting blown out by the No. 7 Mayland Terrapins 97-59 on the road Monday.
The Wisconsin Badgers closed out their nonconference slate with a comfortable 80-60 win against the UW-Milwaukee Panthers Tuesday night at the Kohl Center. Senior guard Nick Boyd led the Badgers with 16 points.
The Wisconsin Badgers dominated the Central Michigan Chippewas Monday night in Madison, winning 88-61 to snap a two-game losing streak. Wisconsin’s depth met the moment with bench players contributing 44 of their 88 points, playing without injured guard John Blackwell.
It has been a trying few weeks for the Wisconsin Badgers. After dominating Marquette on Dec. 6, Wisconsin suffered back to back losses, losing to Nebraska by 30 points on Dec 10, and falling to Villanova in overtime on Dec. 19.
In its fifth season as an end of the year, mid-season tournament, the Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off will be played Dec. 28-29 at Fiserv Forum in downtown Milwaukee.
The No. 2 Wisconsin Badgers (12-2-2, 8-2-0 Big 10) took a road trip to South Bend and swept the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-11-1, 0-8-0 Big 10) on Dec. 5 and 6.
With his back to the student section and the Wisconsin Badgers facing a fourth-and-19 in the midst of a blowout, redshirt freshman punter Sean West fielded a high snap standing on his own two-yard line. He gathered the football, lifted it to punt and then did the unthinkable. With an open field to his right, 33 yards from his feet to the first-down marker, and an entire stadium expecting a punt, West took off running.
The Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team took down the Central Michigan Chippewas 88-61 in the Kohl Center on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025.