BASKETBALL
Badgers pull away late against Maryland with lockdown defense, big-time shots
By Jake Nisse | Feb. 1, 2019All it took was a foul for No. 21 Maryland (8-4 Big Ten, 17-6 overall) to unravel.
Sports
SPORTS
Badgers face tough test on road against Michigan State's 'KHL line'
By Cameron Lane-Flehinger | Feb. 1, 2019In basketball, it’s common knowledge that having the best player on the court can allow a team to overcome an overall talent deficit. In football, the team with the best quarterback always has a chance. In hockey, it’s the best line.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Wisconsin hangs tough early, can't hold on in 75-57 loss to No. 11 Maryland
By Peyton Kadlecek | Jan. 31, 2019Despite hanging around for a majority of the game, Wisconsin (2-8 Big Ten, 11-11 overall) was unable to pull out a win and fell on the road to No. 10 Maryland (8-2, 19-2) 75-57 Thursday night.
BASKETBALL
Defense, bench help extends Wisconsin's win streak to four against Nebraska
By Jake Nisse | Jan. 29, 2019Wisconsin (7-3 Big Ten, 15-6 overall) needed a team effort at Nebraska (3-7, 13-8) on Tuesday, and it got one.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Karlis stuns Huskers with buzzer beater as Badgers snap six-game skid
By Jerry Barnett | Jan. 27, 2019The Wisconsin Badgers (2-7 Big Ten, 11-10 overall) defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers (4-5 Big Ten, 9-11 overall) in thrilling fashion Sunday with a 70-69 comeback victory capped off by a spectacular finish. The win snapped a six-game losing streak and marked the team’s first victory in 2019.
BASKETBALL
Trice looking for first career points against Nebraska as Badgers travel to Lincoln
By Jake Nisse | Jan. 27, 2019In 67 games at Wisconsin, sophomore guard D’Mitrik Trice has scored 586 points. He’s hit layups, floaters, step-backs and spot-ups galore — especially this season, where he’s averaging a career-high 14.2 points per game. But never against Nebraska.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Defensive rebounding, disciplined defense key for Badgers against Nebraska
By Jerry Barnett | Jan. 26, 2019After their sixth straight loss, the Wisconsin Badgers (1-7 Big Ten, 10-10 overall) look to salvage what remains of this season with a crucial homestand against the Nebraska Cornhuskers (4-4, 9-10).
BASKETBALL
While Happ's triple-double made headlines, UW's backcourt polished off Northwestern
By Jake Nisse | Jan. 26, 2019How does one record a quiet triple-double?
BASKETBALL
Ethan Happ gets another triple-double as Wisconsin defeats Northwestern
By Sebastian van Bastelaer | Jan. 26, 2019Propelled by a euphoric crowd and yet another heroic performance from senior center Ethan Happ, Wisconsin (6-3 Big Ten, 14-6 overall) defeated Northwestern 62-46 (3-6 Big Ten, 12-8 overall) to win their third consecutive game Saturday. Happ scored the third triple-double in school history, his second of the year. In a victory similar to the early season successes, the Badgers took advantage of Happ’s all-around dominance, a strong defensive performance and hot three-point shooting to halt the Wildcats’ two-game winning streak.
WOMEN'S HOCKEY
Pankowski collects 100th assist as Badgers roll St. Cloud 5-0 in opener
By Kalli Anderson | Jan. 26, 2019The Wisconsin Badgers (21-3-0 overall, 11-3-0 WCHA) returned home to sold-out LaBahn Arena Friday night to host the St. Cloud State Huskies (8-16-2 overall, 3-12-0 WCHA). The Badgers shut out the Huskies 5-0 in the first game of the weekend, pouring in 44 shots on goal in the dominant victory.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Wisconsin's slide stretches to six with 65-59 loss to Penn State
By Jacob Lebowitz | Jan. 25, 2019Wisconsin (1-7 Big Ten, 10-10 overall) dropped its straight game in a close contest with the Penn State Lady Lions (3-5 Big Ten, 10-9 overall), falling 65-59 to continue a slide that has undone the excitement of the season’s strong start.
BASKETBALL
Badgers overcome turnovers, foul trouble to capture key road win over Illinois
By Sebastian van Bastelaer | Jan. 24, 2019Wisconsin triumphed 72-60 over Illinois Wednesday night at the State Farm Center in Champaign to improve to 5-3 in Big Ten play (13-6 overall) — its 14th consecutive win against the Illini (1-7 Big Ten, 5-14 overall). Sophomore forward Nate Reuvers led the way with a career-high 22 points and 10 rebounds. Illinois seven-footer Giorgi Bezhanishvilli paced the Illini with 20.
MEN'S HOCKEY
Road Reversal: After years of success away from home, Badgers struggling to find results this season
By Cameron Lane-Flehinger | Jan. 23, 2019At the start of head coach Tony Granato’s tenure, Wisconsin went into opposing teams’ buildings and played like they had slept the night in their own beds. The Badgers went 14-13-1 away from Madison in the first two years under Granato — better than their 15-18-4 record in the Kohl Center — despite traveling to some of the toughest road environments in college hockey.
WOMEN'S HOCKEY
Deja-Vu: No. 1 Badgers split weekend series with No. 2 Minnesota for second time this season
By Kalli Anderson | Jan. 23, 2019In its second series of the new year, No. 1 Wisconsin (11-3-0 WCHA, 21-3-0 overall) split its rivalry series with No. 2 Minnesota (12-3-1-0 WCHA, 22-3-1). The Badgers walked away with a 2-1 win on Friday night but dropped Saturday’s rematch 3-1 as the top two teams in the nation faced off at Minnesota’s Ridder Arena.
BASKETBALL
Starter or not, Kobe King is emerging as Wisconsin's offensive X-factor
By Jake Nisse | Jan. 23, 2019Wisconsin needed a change. The Badgers had just lost at home to Purdue in overtime — their second home loss of the season and third loss in four games.
BASKETBALL
Son of a star, freshman Tai Strickland is learning to embrace his family legacy
By Jake Nisse | Jan. 22, 2019Tai Strickland has always been the son of a household name. His father, Rod Strickland, was a first round draft selection, played 17 seasons in the NBA and ranked seventh all-time in assists when he retired in 2005.
SPORTS
Badgers ride hustle plays, hard-nosed defense and Happ to an unforgettable moment at the Kohl Center
By Sebastian van Bastelaer | Jan. 19, 2019There are some moments in a team’s history that live forever in the memory of its fans and those of us fortunate enough to cover its games. Saturday at the Kohl Center, against one of the only two unbeatens remaining in the nation, Wisconsin’s basketball team delivered just such a moment.
BASKETBALL
Morning Madness: Fans storm court as Happ hands No. 2 Michigan first loss in Saturday stunner
By Jake Nisse | Jan. 19, 2019Forget the deflating losses to Minnesota and Purdue, or the schedule-fillers earlier in the season; Saturday morning was the Kohl Center in its purest form, the Badgers showing up for a big-time rival and feeding off of a raucous mid-winter crowd.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Badgers host Gophers as both teams look to halt conference losing streaks
By Jerry Barnett | Jan. 17, 2019After their third straight loss, the Wisconsin Badgers (1-4 Big Ten, 10-4 overall) look to regroup against a familiar opponent whose season is also in free-fall: the Minnesota Golden Gophers (1-4, 12-4). This will be the second showdown between these two border rivals as they met earlier this season in an ugly 56-74 defeat for Wisconsin.
BASKETBALL
Badgers fall to Terrapins 64-60 after another horrible first half
By Sebastian van Bastelaer | Jan. 14, 2019A sense of déjà vu permeated Wisconsin’s (3-3 Big Ten, 11-6 overall) loss to Maryland Monday. Terrapin junior guard Anthony Cowan Jr. scored 21 points and knocked down a dagger three-pointer in the final minute as Maryland (4-1, 15-3) held off a late Wisconsin comeback to win 64-60. Sophomore forward Nate Reuvers led the way for the Badgers with a career-high 18 points.
