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Wisconsin Badgers fall apart in second half as Michigan Wolverines cap improbable run with Big Ten title

By Thomas Valtin-Erwin | Mar. 12, 2017

WASHINGTON — It was a long night on the offensive end for the No. 24 Badgers (12-6 Big Ten, 25-9 overall) Sunday at the Verizon Center as they couldn’t string enough successful possessions together to knock off Michigan (10-8, 24-11) 71-56 and claim the Big Ten Tournament crown. Wisconsin fell behind early, 30-20, but clawed back into the game to close the half.

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Back-to-back-to-back-to-back: Wisconsin Badgers advance to fourth-straight Frozen Four

By Cameron Lane-Flehinger | Mar. 11, 2017

Playing in its first-ever NCAA tournament game, Robert Morris took the ice against No. 1 Wisconsin and for the first 13 minutes managed to play toe-to-toe with the top-ranked team in the country. Then junior forward Annie Pankowski forced a turnover, senior forward Sarah Nurse scored, and the Badgers (22-2-4 WCHA, 32-2-4 overall) proceeded to dominate the next 27 minutes of play en route to a 7-0 win over the Colonials (15-3-2 CHA, 24-5-6 overall) in the quarterfinal game.

With a victory over Florida Friday night, the Badgers would advance to their third Elite Eight in four years.
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Ethan Happ, Nigel Hayes key Wisconsin Badgers blow-out win over Northwestern Wildcats

By Thomas Valtin-Erwin | Mar. 11, 2017

WASHINGTON — Sometimes, everything goes right. After a brutal stretch of games in the middle of the season, the Badgers put together their most complete game of the season as everyone got in on the action, including Ethan Happ at the free-throw line. The redshirt sophomore forward had his best shooting performance of the season as No. 24 Wisconsin (12-6 Big Ten, 25-8 overall) laid waste to Northwestern (10-8, 23-11), 76-48, to earn a spot in the Big Ten Championship Game for the second time in three seasons. Though the Badgers shot the lights out in the second half, it was the defense that looked most impressive in the semifinal.

D'Mitrik Trice
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Wisconsin seeking revenge in Big Ten semifinal matchup with Northwestern Wildcats

By Ben Pickman | Mar. 11, 2017

WASHINGTON — In the games leading up to No. 24 Wisconsin’s (12-6 Big Ten, 24-8 overall) 66-59 loss to Northwestern (10-8, 23-10) in mid-February, the Badgers had been playing with fire. While UW had won eight games in a row, in its wins over Nebraska, Indiana, Illinois and Rutgers, Wisconsin pulled out victories not because of its offense, but in spite of it. Against the Wildcats, the Badgers finally got burned.

Nigel Hayes
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Balanced offense, 3-point shooting power Badgers over Indiana in Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals

By Ben Pickman | Mar. 11, 2017

WASHINGTON — D’Mitrik Trice didn’t sleep much before Wisconsin’s Big Ten Tournament game against Indiana Friday night. And when the freshman got off the bus and entered the Verizon Center Friday night, he said he felt a “different feeling” than he does before most games. But any nerves that Trice had quickly subsided, as the young guard flourished in his 31 minutes of play. But Trice was far from the only productive Badger on the night, as five different Badgers scored in double figures in No. 24 Wisconsin’s (12-6 Big Ten, 24-8 overall) 70-60 victory over the Hoosiers (7-11, 18-15).

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Eight Wisconsin swimmers set to compete at NCAA National Championships

By Kelly Ward | Mar. 9, 2017

Four Wisconsin swimmers and four relays were selected by the NCAA to compete at the men’s National Championships later this month. There are twelve total individual entries confirmed for the meet, which means that every swimmer was selected to swim in three events. The individual entries include: Cannon Clifton: 50-yard freestyle, 100-yard freestyle, 100-yard butterfly Victor Goicoechea: 200-yard freestyle, 500-yard freestyle, mile Matt Hutchins: 200-yard freestyle, 500-yard freestyle, mile Brett Pinfold: 200-yard freestyle, 200-yard individual medley, 200-yard backstroke Griffin Back, Harrison Tran, Ryan Barsanti and Ryan Stack are also expected to compete as relay-only swimmers. The NCAA National Championships will take place at the storied IUPUI Natatorium in Indianapolis March 22-25.

Matt Ferris
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Ferris’ bright disposition helps Badgers stay focused

By Thomas Valtin-Erwin | Mar. 9, 2017

In the spring semester of his sophomore year, Matt Ferris found himself enrolled in Calculus 213 with his high-profile teammate, Nigel Hayes. Hayes was a serious contributor on a team that came within a few minutes of a national championship, while Ferris scored a total of two points in 17 minutes over the course of the season.

Nigel Hayes became a star while at UW, dazzling on the court while being outspoken about issues in the Madison community. 
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Wednesday word: Prospects must learn to be cautious on social media

By Jake Nisse | Mar. 8, 2017

There are lots of things that can derail the draft stock of an NFL prospect. A poor combine showing, injury issues, and even small hands on a quarterback are often red flags for team scouts. However, nothing embarrases draft prospects more than social media mishaps, which give players unwanted attention and can send them tumbling down draft boards. The most recent example of this occurred before last year’s NFL Draft, as the Twitter account of Laremy Tunsil posted a video of the offensive tackle smoking out of a bong.

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