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BASKETBALL

The statistics behind Cinderella teams

By Molly Reppen and Thomas Valtin-Erwin | Mar. 16, 2015

March Madness is the best playoff system of any sport at any level, and it isn’t even close. The combination of a huge number of teams and the single-game elimination system makes it unpredictable every year. So unpredictable, in fact, we haven’t seen two No. 1 seeds make the championship since 2008, the only year where all four No. 1s made the Final Four. And there haven’t been multiple 1-seeds in the Final Four since 2009, when Connecticut and North Carolina were the only two.

Ann-Renee Desbiens
HOCKEY

Wisconsin advances to Frozen Four

By Bobby Ehrlich | Mar. 15, 2015

For the eighth time in program history, Wisconsin is headed to the Frozen Four. The Badgers dominated Boston University in the NCAA Quarterfinal, defeating the Terriers 5-1 to set up a rematch with rival Minnesota next Friday.

Sam Dekker
BASKETBALL

Badgers burn Purdue, move on to Big Ten title game

By Jack Baer | Mar. 14, 2015

The situation was worrisome at halftime. Purdue led 35-30 and had held off an impressive UW push to tie the game going into the locker room. The Boilermakers’ star center A.J. Hammons was dominating on both sides of the floor, scoring 10 points and holding Big Ten Player of the Year Frank Kaminsky to just four points. Purdue had played an excellent half of basketball and it was definitely possible they could keep it up and shock the nation.

Frank Kaminsky
BASKETBALL

Badgers hold off Michigan in Big Ten quarterfinals

By Zach Rastall | Mar. 13, 2015

CHICAGO–While shooting around before the game, Duje Dukan received a warm welcome from a group of United Center security guards. That moment was just the beginning of what ended up being a special homecoming for the redshirt senior forward, who grew up in the Chicago area.

Annie Pankowski
HOCKEY

UW takes on Boston University in first round

By Lorin Cox | Mar. 12, 2015

It’s not often that two conference rookies of the year face each other in the same game. That’s what’s happening Saturday as Annie Pankowski and Wisconsin take on Victoria Bach and Boston University in the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament.

Phil Dzick
HOCKEY

Longtime Badger fan cheering loud and proud

By Sam Cusick | Mar. 10, 2015

Students and fans alike know just where to look for him: in the same bottom row seats off the corner of the ice. He’ll be there, most likely wearing the same white sweater and red turtleneck that have become almost his trademark.

Isaac Jordan
SPORTS

Jordan, Wisconsin prepare for NCAA Championships

By Andrew Bahl and Mary Chen | Mar. 9, 2015

As a redshirt senior, Frank Cousins has seen the best and worst of Wisconsin wrestling. In his redshirt freshman year, the Badgers turned in a strong season with four All-Americans and a 10th place finish in the NCAA Championships only to turn around and go winless in Big Ten competition the next year.

Rushad Machhi
COLUMNS

Four sleeper teams that could crash March Madness

By Rushad Machhi | Mar. 9, 2015

For much of the season, eight teams—Kentucky, Duke, Virginia, Arizona, Wisconsin, Villanova, Kansas and Gonzaga—have dominated the NCAA men’s basketball polls and storylines. These teams have combined for just 22 total losses, with Kansas owning seven of those against the nation’s toughest schedule.

WCHA celebration
SPORTS

Wisconsin wins WCHA Final Face-Off

By Bobby Ehrlich and Mary Chen | Mar. 8, 2015

After three straight years of losing in the semifinals, the Badgers are finally WCHA Final Face-Off Champions. Wisconsin was powered by sophomore forward Sarah Nurse, who scored four times in two games and was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.

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