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Rapp returns to Wisconsin after sophomore season

By Spencer Teman | Apr. 21

Austin Rapp will become a key piece for a Wisconsin team in turnover heading into the 2026-27 campaign.

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Aleksas Bieliauskas enters transfer portal after promising freshman year

By Otto von Sothen | Apr. 17

The unassuming Lithuanian freshman quickly established himself as one of Wisconsin’s most promising players.

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Column: Blackwell’s departure leaves Badgers with more questions than answers

By Josh Murphy and Ryland Doolittle | Apr. 16

With the star guard leaving town, where do the Badgers go from here?

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Fast, furious, frustrating: how Wisconsin’s biggest strength became its weaknesses

By Jonathan Orth | Apr. 13

How Wisconsin’s pace of play gave them the highest of highs and lowest of lows

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Blackwell enters transfer portal, explores NBA draft

By Matthew Schultz | Apr. 8

Experts predict the guard could make upwards of $5 million in NIL.

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Breaking down Wisconsin’s upset loss to High Point

By Aeron Hanson | Mar. 24

Turnovers, transition points doomed the Badgers.

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Badger standouts, players with something to prove from 2025-26 season

By Aeron Hanson | Mar. 22

Wisconsin closed their year at 24-11 with several key contributors.

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Wisconsin falls to High Point 83-82 in first round, dashing NCAA tournament run hopes

By Matthew Schultz | Mar. 20

Wisconsin’s sixth straight opening weekend exit leaves team with more questions than answers

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Column: A look into Wisconsin’s first round matchup against High Point

By Otto von Sothen and Jordan Nadel | Mar. 18

The No. 5 Wisconsin Badgers will take on No. 12 High Point on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament with aspirations of a deep tournament run.

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Column: Looking at every first round matchup in Wisconsin’s NCAA tournament region

By Oscar Korson | Mar. 18

The West region has multiple teams gearing up for a championship run, including the 5-seed Wisconsin Badgers

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Column: Badgers confident after theatrical Big Ten Tournament run

By Jacob Szczap | Mar. 18

Wisconsin fell short of the tournament championship, but now the Badgers have the belief that they can compete with anybody in the NCAA Tournament.

PHOTOS: Badgers fall 68-65 to No. 3 Michigan in Big Ten Tournament heartbreaker

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Wisconsin falls just short in 68-65 Big Ten Tournament semifinal loss to No. 3 Michigan

By Yadiel Chavez | Mar. 15

Austin Rapp’s 6-for-7 3-point shooting in the second half wasn’t enough for the Badgers on Saturday.

PHOTOS: Badgers win 91-88 overtime thriller over Illinois, advance to Big Ten Tournament semifinals

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Wisconsin advances in Big Ten Tournament with gutsy 91-88 overtime win over Illinois

By Jacob Szczap | Mar. 13

Nick Boyd and John Blackwell carried the way for the Badgers, who overcame a 15 point deficit late.

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Column: Blackwell, Boyd show why they’re the best backcourt duo in the nation

By Yadiel Chavez | Mar. 13

John Blackwell and Nick Boyd teamed up for 69 points in Wisconsin’s suspenseful 91-88 overtime victory against the Fighting Illini, propelling the Badgers into the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament.

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Wisconsin trending upward after turbulent 2025-26 regular season

By Matthew Schultz | Mar. 13

Wisconsin lost games they were supposed to win and won the ones they were supposed to lose. Here are some of the most memorable moments from the 2025-26 regular season.