Basketball

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BASKETBALL

Men's Basketball: Badgers take Cancun Challenge with two wins in Mexico

By Jack Baer | Nov. 29, 2013

Even the uglier wins look better when they take place on the Mexican coastline.

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BASKETBALL

Men's Basketball: Wisconsin wins to keep perfect start

By Jack Baer | Nov. 24, 2013

The No. 12 Badgers (6-0 overall) continued their Cancun Challenge run with a 76-67 win over Oral Roberts at the Kohl Center Saturday.

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BASKETBALL

Men's Basketball: Team effort takes down Falcons

By Blake Duffin and Tom Walsh | Nov. 22, 2013

After Tuesday’s performance, junior forward Frank Kaminsky knew he had to stay focused and not dwell on the past to win in the Badgers’ first game of the Cancun Challenge Thursday.

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COLUMNS

Column: The case for college basketball's supremacy

By Blake Duffin | Nov. 21, 2013

It is officially basketball season, and the NBA and college basketball are in full swing. It’s the time of year when basketball momentarily allows you to forget about the frigid weather outside.

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BASKETBALL

Men's Basketball: UW opens Cancun Challenge against Bowling Green

By Blake Duffin | Nov. 21, 2013

Following a school-record 43-point performance from junior forward Frank Kaminsky Tuesday, Wisconsin (4-0) will play the second of their three-game homestand Thursday night against Bowling Green University (1-1).

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BASKETBALL

Men's Basketball: Kaminsky sets new Badger scoring record with 43 points

By Blake Duffin | Nov. 19, 2013

History was made Tuesday night. The Wisconsin men’s basketball team (4-0 overall) continued their undefeated season start at the Kohl Center last night, as they defeated North Dakota (1-1) 103-85.

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BASKETBALL

Men's Basketball: Badgers begin busy week against North Dakota

By Maureen Backman and Jack Baer | Nov. 18, 2013

After a span of three challenging opponents, all of whom could realistically make the NCAA tournament in March, the Badgers (3-0 overall) will play one of the weakest opponents on their schedule tonight.

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BASKETBALL

Men's Basketball: Badgers escape Green Bay with a win

By Jack Baer and Sam Morgan | Nov. 18, 2013

Despite facing a threat more challenging than either of their previous “power six” conference opponents, the Badgers held strong in the final minute to pull out a 69-66 win against the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Saturday.

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BASKETBALL

Men's Basketball: After Florida win, Badgers travel to Green Bay

By Blake Duffin | Nov. 15, 2013

The Wisconsin men’s basketball team (2-0 overall) will head to face Green Bay (1-0) Saturday.

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BASKETBALL

Men's Basketball: Badgers keep home-opening win streak alive with victory over No. 11 Florida

By Blake Duffin | Nov. 13, 2013

The sport of basketball, some say, is a lot like music—it’s all about finding a rhythm.

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BASKETBALL

Men's Basketball: Short-handed Gators look to take down Wisconsin

By Jack Baer and Lucy Stelzner | Nov. 12, 2013

Last year, a hobbled Badger team walked into Florida’s O’Connell Center and were promptly run out of the gym. This year, the tables could be turned.

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Men's Basketball: Strong guard play propels Badger win in season opener

By Jack Baer | Nov. 10, 2013

With a much faster-paced offense on display, the Wisconsin men’s basketball team (1-0 overall) opened its season last Friday with an impressive 86-75 win over the St. John’s Red Storm at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D.

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Women's Basketball: Dominating perfomance propels Badgers past Winona State

By Jarek Petras | Nov. 3, 2013

Wisconsin Women's basketball took to the court for the first time this season in an exhibition matchup against Winona State Sunday, beating the Warriors 80-49 in the two teams' first meeting since the 2010-'11 season. 

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Men's Basketball: 2013-'14 season preview

By Jack Baer | Oct. 30, 2013

Under head coach Bo Ryan, less is more. Written off year after year, the Badgers have never finished lower than fourth in the Big Ten under his leadership. This season looks promising yet again as 2013’s highly touted recruiting class joins a veteran group. The Daily Cardinal has you covered, outlining everything you need to know before Wisconsin opens preseason play tonight against UW-Platteville at home.

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CAMPUS NEWS

UW-Madison students "make Bo pay" at Shooting Down Cancer event

By Megan Stoebig and Caleb Nesser | Oct. 18, 2013

University of Wisconsin-Madison’s men’s basketball coach Bo Ryan signed a check for $66,130 to be donated toward Coaches vs. Cancer at his Shooting Down Cancer event Thursday.

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COLUMNS

Column: Let players into the NBA straight from high school

By Blake Duffin | Oct. 16, 2013

After watching the Bucks preseason opener, I couldn’t help but be amazed by rookie Giannis Antetokounmpo.

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CAMPUS NEWS

Make Bo Ryan pay at 'Shooting Down Cancer'

By The Daily Cardinal | Oct. 15, 2013

University of Wisconsin-Madison men’s basketball head coach Bo Ryan will donate money to cancer research for every shot made at his Shooting Down Cancer event at the Kohl Center Thursday. 

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COLUMNS

Column: 2011 NBA lockout could explain rise in ACL injuries

By Brett Bachman | Oct. 7, 2013

It has been 17 months since Chicago Bulls’ guard Derrick Rose last took to the court after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee during a 2012 playoff game against the Philadelphia 76ers.

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A few reasons why sports are so popular

By Zac Pestine | Apr. 8, 2013

Possibly my favorite weekend of the year is the opening rounds of March Madness. This particular weekend happened to coincide with my birthday this year, so when my dad suggested spending this weekend in Las Vegas, I seized the opportunity. While I did not spend my days there dazed, confused and incoherent, a la Hunter Thompson, I did take advantage of my “of ageness,” which complemented (or caused) my rowdiness when yelling at the television screen quite nicely. 

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Men's Basketball: Badgers' shooting woes, turnovers lead to early exit in NCAA tournament

By Max Sternberg and Tom Walsh | Mar. 31, 2013

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Wisconsin (23-12 overall) found itself unable to score down the stretch and watched as Mississippi (27-8) finished on a 27-10 run over the final 11:35 to pull off a 57-46 upset in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.