The #10 Wisconsin Badgers won their 18th straight game at the Kohl Center when they defeated Penn State 76-66 on Sunday. The Badgers (20-6, 10-4) benefited tremendously from their silky-smooth big men Jon Leuer and Keaton Nankivil who chipped in 22 a piece on a combined 16-of-23 shooting from the field. With the win, Wisconsin has now defeated all 10 of the other Big Ten … [Read more...] about #10 Wisconsin Defeats Penn State 76-66: Rapid Reaction
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Big Ten Honor Well Deserved for Wisconsin Badgers Jordan Taylor
On Monday, the Big Ten Conference named Wisconsin Badgers point guard Jordan Taylor Big Ten Player of the Week. Taylor was spectacular while helping the #10 Badgers pull out an overtime win against Iowa and a huge upset of the undefeated and former #1 Ohio State Buckeyes. In those two games, Taylor averaged 21.5 points, 4 rebounds and 7.5 assists. Several weeks ago, … [Read more...] about Big Ten Honor Well Deserved for Wisconsin Badgers Jordan Taylor
Wisconsin Badgers Take Down #1 Undefeated Ohio State
For the second time this season, a Wisconsin Badgers program has knocked off an undefeated Ohio State Buckeyes team ranked #1 by the AP. The football team did it in October and now the #13 Badgers (19-5, 9-3) have done it in basketball as they knocked off #1 Ohio State (24-1, 11-1) 71-67 on Saturday. Jordan Taylor was magnificent while leading the Badgers with 27 points and … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Badgers Take Down #1 Undefeated Ohio State
Wisconsin Badgers Jon Leuer Makes Naismith Top 30 Midseason List
In addition to causing NBA scouts to drool over his versatile game, Wisconsin Badgers starting forward Jon Leuer has been named to the Naismith Midseason List. The list is comprised of the top 30 players in the country chosen by Atlanta Tipoff Club's Board of Selectors. The Naismith Award, given to the top player in the country, will be handed out during the 2011 NCAA Men's … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Badgers Jon Leuer Makes Naismith Top 30 Midseason List
Why Does #13 Wisconsin Play So Much Better At Home?
The Iowa Hawkeyes gave the #13 Wisconsin Badgers all they could handle in forty minutes of play on Wednesday. It wasn't until overtime that the Badgers (18-5, 8-3) pulled ahead for a 62-59 win over the improving Hawkeyes (10-14, 3-9). Starting forward Jon Leuer flaunted his Big Ten Player of the Week award by posting 19 points and a career-high 15 rebounds to help the … [Read more...] about Why Does #13 Wisconsin Play So Much Better At Home?
Rapid Reaction: Wisconsin 82 Michigan St. 56
The #18 Wisconsin Badgers were a force to be reckoned with in a 82-56 drubbing of the Michigan State Spartans on Super Bowl Sunday. With the win, the Badgers (17-5, 7-3) extended their home-winning streak to 16 while the Spartans (13-10, 5-6) have firmly placed their selves in the discussion for a possible NIT invite. The Green Bay Packers were definitely on the mind of most … [Read more...] about Rapid Reaction: Wisconsin 82 Michigan St. 56
Badgers Jordan Taylor Is the Key to Wisconsin’s Offense
At 16-5 and third in the Big Ten standings, the #18 Wisconsin Badgers have been one of the biggest surprises in all of college basketball. Back in November, a lot of analysts picked the Badgers to finish no better than seventh in one of the nation's premier conferences. With the graduation and departure of senior guards Trevon Hughes and Jason Bohannon, it was a mystery who … [Read more...] about Badgers Jordan Taylor Is the Key to Wisconsin’s Offense
Rapid Reaction: Wisconsin 66 Purdue 59
For the 19th straight time, the #18 Wisconsin Badgers have followed a loss with a win as they upended #10 Purdue by the score of 66-59. Tuesday's game at the Kohl Center began as ugly as the blizzard which hit the Midwest at about the same time. Through fifteen minutes in the first half, Purdue (18-5, 7-3) had 10 turnovers and the Badgers (16-5, 6-3) were shooting around … [Read more...] about Rapid Reaction: Wisconsin 66 Purdue 59
Freshman Josh Gasser Records First-Ever Badgers Triple-Double
Now that the dust has settled from the Packers monumental win over the Bears, we can revert back to talking about another historic accomplishment in Wisconsin sports which occurred on the same day. In a 78-46 thrashing of the Northwestern Wildcats, freshman Josh Gasser went for 10 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists to record the first triple-double in Wisconsin Badgers … [Read more...] about Freshman Josh Gasser Records First-Ever Badgers Triple-Double
Badgers Destroy ‘Cats; Wisconsin Crushes Chicago in 1st Part of Sun Doubleheader
As extremely lopsided as the college football meeting was between these teams, the Northwestern vs. Wisconsin college basketball contest was even more one-sided. As you might have heard, there is a "little football game" between the two NFL franchises overlapping the Badgers and Wildcats fan bases. In fact, this game was even moved up a half hour to accommodate those wishing … [Read more...] about Badgers Destroy ‘Cats; Wisconsin Crushes Chicago in 1st Part of Sun Doubleheader