PHOTO GALLERY: Wisconsin stays perfect to start the season, takes down winless Chicago State

In their final tune-up before conference play, the No. 15 Wisconsin Badgers won their eighth straight to continue their perfect start to the season. Sixth-year transfer John Tonje led the way again, putting up 22 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Next is Big Ten rival Michigan, before a trip to Milwaukee to take on undefeated No. 10 Marquette next week. Photos by Ben Donahue. … Continue reading PHOTO GALLERY: Wisconsin stays perfect to start the season, takes down winless Chicago State

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PHOTO GALLERY: Badgers display offensive firepower to blow out Holy Cross after dreadful start

Wisconsin defeated the Crusaders 85-61 on college basketball’s opening night Monday. But only after overcoming a bad start and trailing at half. Holy Cross, from Worcester, Massachusetts, hit nearly all their shots in the early part of the game and the Badgers looked awful all around. But Wisconsin increased their defensive pressure and dispatched the Crusaders in the second half behind 23 points from fifth-year … Continue reading PHOTO GALLERY: Badgers display offensive firepower to blow out Holy Cross after dreadful start

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VIDEO Highlights from Wisconsin Badgers Men’s Basketball Red-White Scrimmage

John Blackwell hits the fade away Blackwell goes back door https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4317615640364969 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Blackwell to the hoop Steven Crowl slip and dunk https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4317615640364969 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Top freshman Daniel Freitag flashes his athleticism and burst Freitag hangs and hits https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4317615640364969 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Freshman Ricardo Greppi with the amazing no look pass https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4317615640364969 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); … Continue reading VIDEO Highlights from Wisconsin Badgers Men’s Basketball Red-White Scrimmage

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Five Badgers named to Big Ten All-Conference Honors

Four top players, and one very sportsman-like reserve took home Big Ten honors By Nathan Denzin, BADGER STRIPES Wisconsin might have had a disappointing end to their season, but they still had five players earn end-of-season honors from the Big Ten. Leading the group is AJ Storr, who earned himself a spot on the All-Conference Second Team. The Rockford native averaged a team high 16.2 points … Continue reading Five Badgers named to Big Ten All-Conference Honors

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If Wisconsin wants to go far in March, they need Kamari McGee back

The Badgers defense has slipped since McGee got injured in mid-January. His return to the lineup will be critical. By Nathan Denzin, BADGER STRIPES https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4317615640364969 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After a much needed week-long break, Wisconsin Badgers basketball returns to the court Tuesday night against a struggling Indiana Hoosiers team. Wisconsin hasn’t exactly been the picture of stability recently either, posting a 4-5 record – … Continue reading If Wisconsin wants to go far in March, they need Kamari McGee back

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Here’s what Tom Izzo had to say about budding Wisconsin basketball star John Blackwell

The freshman from Michigan, only 18 years old, is playing beyond his years. By Peter Cameron, BADGER STRIPES Last year, Greg Gard and staff found a pearl who, inexplicably, had no high major offers in sharpshooter Connor Essegian. Now, they’ve found another pearl who’s playing better than Essegian – taking most of his minutes in part because he’s so damn good on both ends of … Continue reading Here’s what Tom Izzo had to say about budding Wisconsin basketball star John Blackwell

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