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Wisconsin’s men’s basketball dismisses transfer Elijah Gray

By Aeron Hanson | Oct. 28

The reason behind his departure remains unclear.

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Tonje, Crowl join strong lineage of recent Badgers in the NBA

By Lydia Picotte | Jul. 9

Following the 2025 draft, Wisconsin men’s basketball star John Tonje, alongside former teammate Steven Crowl, joined an elite group of Badger alumni who have reached the heights of the NBA.

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Relive the last time men’s basketball made it to the Final Four

By Jordyn Grover | Apr. 23

The Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball team last made an appearance in the Final Four in 2015 with a roster featuring Frank Kaminsky and Sam Dekker, who both went on to play in the NBA. DJ Khaled’s “All I Do Is Win” played throughout the arena as Wisconsin beat undefeated Kentucky to earn a spot in the finals against Duke.

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A look at Wisconsin men’s basketball’s 3 latest additions from the transfer portal

By Otto von Sothen | Apr. 10

As the NCAA men's basketball offseason begins, the Badgers are looking to fill several major roster holes with three starters — John Tonje, Steven Crowl and Max Klesmit — graduating.

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Wisconsin native Max Klesmit will be missed from Badgers basketball after veteran season

By Abigail Bures | Apr. 8

In his third and final season with the Wisconsin men’s basketball team, senior guard Max Klesmit impacted the team on and off the court. As one of Wisconsin’s standout leaders and the home state player from Neenah, Wisconsin, Klesmit has been with the Badgers for three seasons now, making him a true veteran.

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Takeaways from the Badgers’ 2025 March Madness performance

By Josh Murphy | Apr. 7

The 2024-25 Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball season came to an end in the round of 32, falling to Brigham Young University 89-91 on March 22. They beat Montana 85-66 in the first round but failed to reach the second weekend of March Madness for the eighth straight season.

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Column: A definitive ranking of Big Ten mascots

By Gabriella Hartlaub | Apr. 6

With the “Big Dance” coming to an end and the Wisconsin men’s basketball team placing second in the Big Ten Tournament, it’s past time we look at the true stars of the Big Ten — the mascots.

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Wisconsin to face BYU in NCAA Tournament second round

By Brendan Wolf | Mar. 21

Following their 85-66 first-round win over Montana, No. 3 seed Wisconsin will take on No. 6 seed BYU in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. BYU easily dispatched the region’s No. 11 seed VCU and had as much as a 20-point lead in their 80-71 win.

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Wisconsin dances through first-round of NCAA Tournament, defeats Montana 85-66

By Jacob Szczap | Mar. 20

With an 85-66 victory over the 14-seeded Montana Grizzlies Thursday afternoon in Denver, Colorado, the Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball team is moving on to the NCAA Tournament’s Round of 32.

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What does the No. 3 seed mean for the Badgers?

By Bret Marbach | Mar. 19

The Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball team drew the No. 3 seed in the East Region of the NCAA March Madness Tournament and will face off against No. 14 seed Montana on March 20.

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Wisconsin takes on Montana in NCAA Tournament opener

By Brendan Wolf | Mar. 19

The Wisconsin men’s basketball team will take on the Montana Grizzlies in Denver in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on Thursday. Wisconsin is the No. 3 seed in the East Regional, while Montana is the region’s No. 14 seed after winning the Big Sky Tournament on Saturday.

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Badgers lose Big Ten title in heartbreaking fashion for second straight season

By Josh Murphy | Mar. 18

The Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball team came just short of a Big Ten title for the second consecutive season, falling to Michigan in a 53-59 defensive showdown. It was a heartbreaker for the Badgers, as Michigan swept them on the season.

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Wisconsin loses defensive battle to Michigan in Big Ten Tournament Championship, falling 59-53

By Jacob Szczap | Mar. 17

The Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball team's action-packed Big Ten Tournament run came to a screeching end Sunday afternoon in the championship game. Wisconsin led for much of the game but couldn’t fend off a late Michigan Wolverine run, falling late, 59-53.

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Badgers make history in dominant victory over Bruins

By Josh Murphy | Mar. 16

Earlier this season, Wisconsin fell to UCLA in an 83-85 loss. The Badgers got revenge against the Bruins on Friday, steamrolling past them in an 86-70 rout and advancing to the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament for the second consecutive season.

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Wisconsin survives thriller against Michigan State 77-74 to move on to Big Ten Championship

By Jacob Szczap | Mar. 16

Unphased by intensity and unwilling to fear the Big Ten’s top-ranked team, Wisconsin put all its chips in on Saturday afternoon, defeating the Michigan State Spartans 77-74 in an action-packed, back-and-forth, undeniably March-feeling ballgame. The Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball team is moving on to the Big Ten Tournament Championship.

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Wisconsin men’s basketball faces Michigan in the Big Ten Championship

By Brendan Wolf | Mar. 16

Following their semifinal win over Michigan State on Saturday, the Badgers look to earn their first Big Ten Tournament title in 10 years.

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Wisconsin men’s basketball continues Big Ten Tournament run in semifinal matchup against Michigan State

By Brendan Wolf | Mar. 15

After their disposition of UCLA in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament, the Badgers will attempt to win their third straight game in a three-day span against Michigan State on Saturday. With a win, Wisconsin would advance to their second consecutive Big Ten Championship game.

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Badgers have refound their swagger, taking care of business in 86-70 Big Ten Tournament thrashing of UCLA

By Jacob Szczap | Mar. 14

The fifth-seeded Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball team dominated the UCLA Bruins from the start Friday afternoon in the quarterfinal of the Big Ten Tournament. Letting the three fly, and refinding their swagger in the process, the Badgers pummeled the fourth-seeded UCLA Bruins 86-70.

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Takeaways from Wisconsin’s 70-63 win over Northwestern

By Josh Murphy | Mar. 14

Saturday’s humiliating defeat against Penn State knocked the Badgers out of contention for the double-bye in the Big Ten Tournament, giving them the opportunity for a much-needed “get right game” of sorts. They took care of business, fending off the Wildcats 70-63 on Thursday and advanced to the quarterfinals of the conference tournament.

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Wisconsin men’s basketball faces UCLA in Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal

By Brendan Wolf | Mar. 14

Wisconsin will take on UCLA in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament following their second-round victory over Northwestern on Thursday. The teams met once in the regular season and the Badgers will try to avenge their 85-83 road loss in Indianapolis on Friday.