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No. 9 Badgers kick off Big Ten Schedule against Cornhuskers

By Joe Rickles | Dec. 22, 2020

The Huskers will try to "shuck" the Badgers on Tuesday night. Get it?

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Gameday VII: Badgers, Golden Gophers meet Saturday for NCAA-leading 130th time

By Ryan Cody | Dec. 19, 2020

Wisconsin leads the all-time series 61-60-8. Will the Axe stay in Madison another year?

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Wisconsin lights it up from behind the arc, dominates Louisville 85-48

By Nathan Denzin | Dec. 19, 2020

What looked on paper to be the No. 12 Wisconsin Badgers biggest challenge of the season against No. 23 Louisville Cardinals ended up being a blowout from buzzer to buzzer — ending 85-48 for the Badgers.

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Gameday VII: Dueling SEC candidates lead tight race

By Seamus Rohrer | Dec. 19, 2020

No. 1 Alabama has not one, but two Heisman Trophy candidates at the top of the board as the 2020 regular season comes to a close Saturday.

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Wisconsin, Minnesota put together last-minute Axe Game

By Dexter McCann | Dec. 19, 2020

For Wisconsin, matching up against a rough Minnesota squad may be the perfect opportunity to get back on the right track.

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Gameday VII: Focusing on Minnesota’s top offensive weapons key for Wisconsin Saturday

By Justin Alpert | Dec. 19, 2020

Limiting the Minnesota rushing attack will be critical in stopping a three-game losing streak for the Badgers in the Big Ten finale Saturday.

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Badgers square up against first ranked opponent this season in No. 23 Louisville

By Joe Rickles | Dec. 19, 2020

The No. 12 Badgers take on a team that looks like their polar opposite in No. 23 Louisville.

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Badgers able to grind out win against tournament hopeful Loyola

By Nathan Denzin | Dec. 15, 2020

Davison led Wisconsin in scoring for a second straight game with 17, Trice matches with 17 of his own.

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12th-ranked Badgers 'looking into a mirror' against Loyola-Chicago

By Joe Rickles | Dec. 15, 2020

The 4-1 Badgers take on Porter Moser and his Loyola-Chicago Ramblers of 2018 Final Four fame.

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Gameday VI: Badgers wrap up 2020 with growing uncertainty at the quarterback position

By Justin Alpert | Dec. 11, 2020

Graham Mertz's last two games have been as unforgettable as the first two were memorable. Should Wisconsin go back to Jack Coan?

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Gameday VI: Three paths to victory for the Badgers this Saturday

By Seamus Rohrer | Dec. 11, 2020

Wisconsin needs to win the battle in the trenches to come home with a victory over an impressive Iowa team.

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Chaos reigns supreme for Badger sports scheduling during COVID-19 pandemic

By Lara Klein | Dec. 10, 2020

Every Badger sport that played in the fall — football, men's and women's basketball, and men's and women's hockey — all have had at least one COVID-related cancellation or postponement.

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Badgers take down Rhode Island, Davison scores 23 as Reuvers becomes the Badgers all-time block leader

By Nathan Denzin | Dec. 9, 2020

It wasn’t very pretty late in the game, but the No. 13 Wisconsin Badgers (4-1) were able to hold on to their 17 point first half lead against the Rhode Island Rams (3-3) Wednesday afternoon to win 73-62.

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Badgers look to bounce back against Rhode Island and star Fatts Russell

By Joe Rickles | Dec. 8, 2020

Senior guard Fatts Russell and an experience Rhode Island team will make their way to the Kohl Center on Wednesday night in lieu of the Louisville Cardinals, whose program is on hiatus due to COVID-19.