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Johnny Davis selected tenth overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2022 NBA Draft

By Donnie Slusher | Jun. 23

Wisconsin guard Johnny Davis was selected by the Washington Wizards with the tenth overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft. The star guard was the first Badger picked in the lottery since Frank Kaminsky in 2015.

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BASKETBALL

Hepburn injury, miserable shooting performance end Wisconsin’s season

By Justin Alpert | Mar. 20, 2022

The Badgers' early exit from the NCAA Tournament was highlighted by turnovers, fouls and an inability to hit open shots. 

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Badgers finish strong, advance to round of 32 with win over Colgate

By Justin Alpert | Mar. 19, 2022

Colgate stuck with with the slow-starting Badgers for a while but couldn't keep up once Johnny Davis caught fire.

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BASKETBALL

Johnny Davis injured during Badgers’ loss to Nebraska

By Ellie Scheirey | Mar. 8, 2022

The Cornhuskers outlasted Wisconsin in a bittersweet and potentially costly regular-season finale.

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BASKETBALL

Packed Kohl Center, Hepburn game-winner lead Wisconsin to thrilling victory

By Justin Alpert | Mar. 2, 2022

The Badgers captured the Big Ten regular-season championship and look like one of the nation's best teams heading into postseason play.

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BASKETBALL

Big Ten issues fines, suspensions after Sunday’s Wisconsin-Michigan skirmish

By Ellie Scheirey | Feb. 24, 2022

Michigan coach Juwan Howard will miss the remainder of the regular season after his Sunday outburst.

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Howard throws punch after Gard, Badgers take down Wolverines in Sunday matchup

By Justin Alpert | Feb. 20, 2022

Coach Gard's late-game timeout and alleged touching of Juwan Howard sparked an eye-opening altercation after Sunday afternoon's game.

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MEN'S BASKETBALL

Badger fan barred from UW Athletics events following use of racist gesture

By Addison Lathers | Jan. 20, 2022

A Badger fan was banned from University of Wisconsin-Madison athletic events after using a racist gesture at a men's basketball game against Northwestern University. 

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BASKETBALL

‘Last Chance U: Basketball’ is an intense, emotional whirlwind

By Seamus Rohrer | Mar. 26, 2021

The sixth installment of Netflix's "Last Chance U" follows East Los Angeles College's mens basketball team as they work towards a state title, while handling emotional stress, intense pressure and the overall handwork required for success.

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Badgers look to bounce back against Rhode Island and star Fatts Russell

By Joe Rickles | Dec. 8, 2020

Senior guard Fatts Russell and an experience Rhode Island team will make their way to the Kohl Center on Wednesday night in lieu of the Louisville Cardinals, whose program is on hiatus due to COVID-19.

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BASKETBALL

Marquette’s Lewis shines as rival Golden Eagles take down 4th-ranked Badgers

By Joe Rickles | Dec. 4, 2020

The Badgers lost to their in-state rivals on a last-second tip-in by freshman Justin Lewis.

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Fourth-ranked Badgers look to continue early-season dominance against UW-Green Bay

By Joe Rickles | Dec. 1, 2020

The 4th-ranked Badgers will take on Will Ryan's Phoenix at 4 p.m. CST on Tuesday, Dec. 1. 

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BASKETBALL

Badgers men's basketball set to return to the court for first time since March

By Nathan Denzin | Nov. 24, 2020

After having their Big Ten championship winning season cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Badgers return to action Wednesday night with plenty of experience on their roster.

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BASKETBALL

An analysis of Kurtis Blow’s 'Basketball'

By Joe Rickles | Nov. 19, 2020

Sports Editor Joe Rickles takes a deep look into one of his favorite songs to prepare for the return of college hoops.

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COLUMNS

COLUMN: Wisconsin basketball has serious Team of Destiny vibes

By Nathan Denzin | Mar. 10, 2020

It’s extremely difficult to explain exactly why, but this Badger team feels like a Team of Destiny. 

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MEN'S BASKETBALL

Badgers take care of Northwestern, move into a tie for first in the Big Ten

By Peyton Kadlecek | Mar. 5, 2020

Leading from start to finish, the No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers (13-6 Big Ten, 20-10 overall) earned its seventh straight victory after defeating the Northwestern Wildcats (2-17 Big Ten, 7-22 overall) 63-48.  

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Scrappy Badgers win sixth in a row against Gophers and Daniel Oturu

By Bremen Keasey | Mar. 2, 2020

The Wisconsin Badgers (12-6 Big Ten, 19-10 overall) hung on to a 71-69 win over their cross border rivals, the Minnesota Golden Gophers (7-11 Big Ten, 13-15 overall) to earn their sixth straight win.