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Did Wisconsin squander its best chance at an NCAA Tournament run?

The Wisconsin Badgers saw their season come to a crushing halt, as they fell 83-82 in the final seconds against the High Point Panthers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. It was a wild back-and-forth battle between the two sides in a closely contested game, but Wisconsin was in control heading into the […]

Did the Badgers address wide receiver enough this offseason?

With basketball season now officially over, it’s time to move on to the Wisconsin Badgers football team, with spring ball starting up this week. The Badgers hosted their first practice on Thursday, with their second open practice to the media being on Saturday morning. Wisconsin has a far different team in 2026 after overhauling its […]

Everything Greg Gard said after loss to High Point

The Wisconsin Badgers saw their season come to an abrupt end in an 83-82 loss to the High Point Panthers on Thursday, bowing out in the first round of the NCAA Tournament as a No. 5 seed for the second time in three years. It was a heartbreaker for the Badgers, given how well this […]

Badgers face a road test in Frozen Four against Penn State

It’s a big weekend for the Wisconsin Badgers, making their 17th appearance in the Frozen Four on Friday night when they take on the third-seeded Penn State Nittany Lions. Wisconsin blanked Quinnipiac last weekend to punch their ticket, while Penn State knocked off UConn to advance to their first Frozen Four in program history. Penn […]

Badgers snap 21-game winning streak when hitting key accolade

The Wisconsin Badgers saw their season end on Thursday when they lost 83-82 to the High Point Panthers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. It marked a continuing trend for head coach Greg Gard, whose squad has failed to make the second weekend since 2017. One trend that did end for the Badgers, […]

Wisconsin Spring Ball Preview: Running Backs

While the Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball team is starting March Madness, the football team is getting ready for spring ball, with practices open to the media beginning on Thursday. Wisconsin has a far different team in 2026 after overhauling their roster via the transfer portal once again this offseason. The Badgers brought in 33 transfers, […]

Wisconsin Spring Ball Preview: Quarterbacks

While the Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball team is starting March Madness, the football team is getting ready for spring ball, with practices open to the media beginning on Thursday. Wisconsin has a far different team in 2026 after overhauling their roster via the transfer portal once again this offseason. The Badgers brought in 33 transfers, […]

What is the Badgers ceiling in the NCAA Tournament?

The Wisconsin Badgers kick off the NCAA Tournament with a matchup against the No. 12 High Point Panthers on Thursday, with tip-off slated for 12:50 p.m. CT at the Moda Center. Heading into the tournament, Wisconsin was on a five-game winning streak before falling just short in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals to the Michigan […]

How disrespect fueled the Badgers to a hot finish to the season

The Wisconsin Badgers are entering the NCAA Tournament as one of the hottest teams in the nation, pulling off victories over the Purdue Boilermakers and the Illinois Fighting Illini in the last two weeks, while riding a five-game winning streak before their loss to the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday. That run got the Badgers back […]

Which team will make it out of Wisconsin’s pod?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Wisconsin fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Please take our survey The NCAA Tournament is finally here. The Wisconsin Badgers are just two […]

Nick Boyd not named to any AP-All American teams

The Associated Press revealed their All-American first, second, and third teams on Tuesday, as the group of 61 voters gave their thoughts on the 15 best players in college basketball this season. Freshmen headlined the AP All-American first-team, as Duke’s Cameron Boozer, Arkansas’s Darius Acuff Jr., BYU’s AJ Dybantsa, Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg, and Texas Tech’s […]