Badger seniors come up empty in Indianapolis
By Ben Breiner | Mar. 15, 2010INDIANAPOLIS—4:51.
INDIANAPOLIS—4:51.
If the regular season stood as a barometer of success in college hockey, the Badgers would have to be satisfied. Their second place WCHA finish is the highest since Mike Eaves took over as head coach in 2002. They ranked in the top-five nationally in goals scored, scoring average, scoring margin, shots allowed and scoring defense. Ultimately, though, the success of this team will be measured on what happens over the next four weeks.
The Badgers were eliminated in their first game of the Big Ten Tournament, dropping a 58-54 game to Illinois. Trevon Hughes hit four 3-pointers in the final two minutes but could not overcome a terrible offensive performance by the team as a whole.
I hate when athletes with so much potential end up falling short because of injuries. Whether it is Boobie Miles, Mark Prior or Marcus Camby, I can't help but feel sympathy—even pity—toward these would-be greats. So when Manchester United's Michael Owen went down for the season after suffering a torn hamstring, I was devastated for the 30-year-old striker.
With the conference season only a week away, the No. 38 Wisconsin men's tennis team will have one last chance this Sunday to sharpen their skills as they host No. 70 Illinois State and Western Illinois.
The Badgers open up postseason play in the Big Ten tournament today, beginning their quest for a Big Ten championship. As the No. 4 seed in the event, Wisconsin takes on No. 5 seed Illinois.
The Big Ten announced its end-of-the-year awards late Monday, and the selections included Wisconsin senior guards Trevon Hughes and Jason Bohannon and junior forward Jon Leuer.
Too many times when I'm watching sports I think of a column idea, then realize there's no way I can stretch those concepts into a full column. So instead I thought it would be appropriate to throw all of them into one.
The Wisconsin men's tennis team returns from nearly a month on the road to take on No. 70 Marquette Wednesday, looking to snap a three-match slump.
MINNEAPOLIS—On the last weekend of the regular season, Wisconsin had a chance to secure the No. 2 for next week's WCHA Tournament and enter the postseason riding a wave of momentum. Consider that mission half accomplished.
MINNEAPOLIS—At the end of each game against the Gophers, Mike Eaves used the same word to describe the previous 60 minutes of hockey: ""funky.""
It's safe to say that after the Wisconsin women's basketball team's performance in this past weekend's Big Ten Tournament, the team is playing their best basketball of the season.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill.—Momentum can be a powerful force in basketball, especially on the road. All it takes is a few things to go right for the home team before the squad gains confidence, the crowd gets into it and the balance of the game shifts.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill.—Foul trouble? Who cares about that?
No. 1 Denver vs. No. 10 Michigan Tech
Big Ten Coach of the Year Lisa Stone and her Wisconsin women's basketball team head into this Friday's Big Tournament game looking to expand to new program horizons as well as gain some revenge.
The Badgers will travel to Champaign Sunday to take on the Fighting Illini as they look to finish the Big Ten regular season on a high note before beginning postseason play.