Ryan talks practice, development of young players
Wisconsin men's basketball head coach Bo Ryan focused on the grind of the Big Ten season, practice habits and the development of freshman forward Jon Leuer during his Monday press conference.
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Wisconsin men's basketball head coach Bo Ryan focused on the grind of the Big Ten season, practice habits and the development of freshman forward Jon Leuer during his Monday press conference.
Wisconsin started slowly against Minnesota but played well enough in the second half to come out with a 65-56 victory Saturday at the Kohl Center. Long-range shooting kept the Gophers in the game, but a disparity at the free throw line ultimately cost them.
This weekend, the No. 5 Wisconsin Badger women's hockey team will face off against the team that sits in the cellar of the WCHA, Bemidji State. The Beavers enter Madison with a 1-21-2 record in conference and are 32 points behind Wisconsin in the standings.
Although the Wisconsin women's basketball team has not quite met their preseason expectations, they have gotten production from some of their younger players, like freshman point guard Alyssa Karel.
It's not over 'til the... polar bear sings?
Junior forward Kayla Hagen's game-winning goal against Minnesota-Duluth last Friday helped end the nation's longest winning streak and gave the Badgers a win against a bitter rival. Hagen's background made that goal even more significant.
It is not often that a team can out-rebound its opponent by 22, connect on 30 of its 33 free throws while its opponent hits only 12-of-22 and still lose at home. That, however, was exactly what the Wisconsin Badgers did Saturday against the Purdue Boilermakers.
The Wisconsin women's hockey team could only manage a split against the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs over the weekend. The Badgers ended UMD's 16-game winning streak on Friday only to have the favor returned when their 11-game tear was halted the following night.
Normally, washing whites with the Badger reds produces quite the undesired result.
This season the Badgers have had to recover from the loss of top scorers Kammron Taylor and Alando Tucker from last year's squad. One of the important players who has emerged to fill that vacuum is junior forward Marcus Landry.
This season the Badgers have had to recover from the loss of top scorers Kammron Taylor and Alando Tucker from last year's squad. One of the important players who has emerged to fill that vacuum is junior forward Marcus Landry.
When the Badger women's hockey team needs someone to go out and fight for the puck in front of the net or score a big goal, they often turn to freshman forward Hilary Knight.
Another weekend, another four points for the ladies in red.
Although it's only her first season in Madison, freshman post player Tare Steinbauer has made an impact on her team. Her on-court skills have flourished but what has set her apart is the positive manner in which she conducts herself with both teammates and coaches.
The Badgers earned three points with a win and a tie against the Minnesota Golden Gophers last weekend.
The No. 5 Wisconsin Badger women's hockey team made history over the weekend, setting an all-time attendance record while sweeping No. 9 St. Cloud State. The Badgers won 4-1 Friday and 4-0 Saturday. They have now won their last eight games and sit firmly at third in the WCHA, one point behind Minnesota.
The No. 5 Wisconsin women's hockey team (12-4-2 WCHA, 16-6-2 overall) will return to the Kohl Center for the first time in two months to face off against the No. 9 Huskies of St. Cloud State.
The Badgers returned from their winter break over three weeks ago and have since tallied four straight road wins in Mankato, Minn., and Columbus, Ohio. That extends their overall winning streak to six games, which came after a 1-5-1 stretch.
The role of a coach often goes beyond that of simply leading their team and winning athletic contests. Coaches regularly become teachers for their players for off-court as well as on-court subjects. Bo Ryan is such a coach, and he leads a Badger squad that is willing to learn the lessons that he has to teach.
As the No. 7 Wisconsin women's hockey team heads into their winter break, they find themselves in a position which they have not occupied since 2004, trailing both Minnesota and Minnesota Duluth at the half way point of the season.