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What odds do the Badgers have of winning the Big Ten Tournament?
In recent years, the Wisconsin Badgers have seen some success in the Big Ten Tournament, making runs to the championship game in back-to-back seasons as the No. 5 seed. In 2024, Wisconsin had an 11-9 conference record, earning them the No. 5 seed and a matchup with No. 12 Maryland in the second round of […]
How to watch Wisconsin’s first Big Ten Tournament game on Thursday
The Wisconsin Badgers are kicking off the postseason with their first game in the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday. As the No. 5 seed, they’ll face the No. 12 seed Washington Huskies, who beat the No. 13 seed USC Trojans on Wednesday in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament. Wisconsin and Washington faced […]
The Badgers have their opponent for Thursday’s Big Ten Tournament game
The Wisconsin Badgers will play the Washington Huskies on Thursday in their first game at the Big Ten Tournament after the latter beat the USC Trojans in overtime 83-79 on Wednesday. In the win, Washington overcame a 13-point deficit with 13 minutes left, thanks to 22 points from Zoom Diallo, 15 points from Quimari Peterson, […]
Badgers face familiar foe in new format to open Big Ten Tournament
The 2026 Big Ten Hockey Tournament kicks off on Wednesday, and the No. 10/12 Wisconsin Badgers are set to take on Ohio State in the quarterfinal for the third-consecutive season. The Badgers are hosting this year’s matchup at the Kohl Center, although the structure will be a bit different from past seasons. Beginning this year, […]
John Blackwell earns his first All-Big Ten honors
The Big Ten released its all-conference awards on Tuesday, and the Wisconsin Badgers saw two players earn awards. Nick Boyd led the way, being a consensus All-Big Ten second team selection, missing out on the top team in a year with loaded Big Ten talent. On the flip side, John Blackwell was an All-Big Ten […]
How far will the Badgers go in March Madness?
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 just around the corner, and the Wisconsin Badgers […]
Wisconsin Basketball in March, A to Z (Part 3)
With the NCAA Tournament just over a week away for the Wisconsin Badgers, I want to examine this year’s squad, A-Z, to hit some of the highlights and try to make some sense out of things. We’ve gotten through Parts 1 and 2 of this series. Now, let’s finish things off with Part 3. R is for Ready For […]
Badgers star snubbed of All-Big Ten first honors
The Big Ten announced its 2026 conference player awards on Tuesday, and several Wisconsin Badgers made their way on the list, but not perhaps in the spots they’d prefer. Nick Boyd led the way, being a consensus All-Big Ten second team selection. Boyd averaged 20.1 points, 4.0 assists, and 3.7 rebounds this season, shooting 48.0 […]
Badgers back in AP Top 25 to begin postseason
Following their 97-93 win over the Purdue Boilermakers on Saturday, the Wisconsin Badgers are back in the AP Top 25 this week, coming in at No. 23. Wisconsin is back in after a two-week absence and will enter the postseason in the rankings after finishing the regular season on a three-game win streak. The Badgers […]
Where does Nick Boyd rank among the top transfers in the country?
Last year, the Wisconsin Badgers landed arguably the best transfer in the portal, as John Tonje proved to be a sensation, putting up 19.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game en route to being a second-team All-American. One year later, Wisconsin hit paydirt in the transfer portal again, landing one of the best point guards […]
Badgers jump in NCAA Tournament projections after Purdue win
The Wisconsin Badgers capped off their regular season with a big win over the Purdue Boilermakers, winning 97-93 on the road to secure their 22nd win of the season. The win was Wisconsin’s fourth straight over a ranked opponent and added another Quad 1A win to the team’s resume heading into the Big Ten Tournament. […]
Badgers schedule set for Big Ten Tournament, to play Thursday
With the regular season coming to an end on Sunday, the Big Ten Tournament is set, and the Wisconsin Badgers earned the No. 5 seed for the third straight season. Heading into the final weekend, Wisconsin sat as the No. 6 seed and had the opportunity to climb into the top four or potentially fall […]
3 things that stood out from Wisconsin’s win over Purdue: Built for March
It’s official: this team is built for March. The Wisconsin Badgers, without Nolan Winter, went into Mackey Arena and upset the 15th-ranked Purdue Boilermakers 97-93, avenging a 16-point loss earlier this season at the Kohl Center. It was Wisconsin’s third road victory over a ranked team this season. With the win, the Badgers complete the […]
Badgers achieve feat for first time since 2014-15 season with Purdue win
The Wisconsin Badgers finished off the regular season with a bang on Saturday, beating the Purdue Boilermakers 97-93 on the road to secure yet another Top 25 win. It was an amazing game, with both sides going back and forth until the final whistle, and the Badgers found a way to avenge their loss from […]
3 quick takeaways from Wisconsin’s thrilling win over Purdue: The Badgers are built for March
What. A. Game. The Wisconsin Badgers beat the Purdue Boilermakers 97-93 in the final game of the regular season on Saturday, spoiling the home crowd’s Senior Day with their fourth straight win over a ranked opponent. It was a back-and-forth battle throughout the game, but Wisconsin found a way to respond to every Purdue counter, […]
Wisconsin Badgers vs. Purdue Boilermakers Game Thread: Can UW boost their Tournament seed?
The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the Purdue Boilermakers at the Mackey Arena on Saturday, with tip-off scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on CBS. Wisconsin is coming off a blowout win over the Maryland Terrapins on Wednesday, winning 78-45 on Senior Night. Braeden Carrington had another great performance, scoring 18 points while shooting 4 of 8 […]
Badgers land commitment from another top in-state recruit in loaded 2027 class
The in-state recruits keep piling on for the Wisconsin Badgers, who landed a commitment from 2027 three-star edge rusher Isaac Miller, he announced on Friday. Standing 6’5, 250 pounds, Miller, who attends Catholic Memorial High School, is the No. 6 recruit in the state of Wisconsin in the loaded 2027 class, according to the 247Sports […]
Nolan Winter considered ‘day to day’ after injury vs. Maryland
The Wisconsin Badgers had a huge 78-45 win over the Maryland Terrapins to cap off their season at the Kohl Center on Wednesday, but the blowout came with some bad news. Senior forward Nolan Winter exited the game in the second half with an ankle injury after falling hard on a putback layup off a […]
Wisconsin vs. Purdue Preview and Prediction: Can the Badgers find a way for one last upset?
The Wisconsin Badgers conclude the regular season with a trip to Mackey Arena to take on the Purdue Boilermakers on Saturday. Tip-off is at 3:00 P.M. CT on CBS, and the Boilermakers are 7.5-point favorites. Wisconsin sent its seniors out the right way with a dominant 78-45 win over the Maryland Terrapins last Wednesday. Braeden […]
Badgers bolster postseason hopes after taking opener at Penn State
The rumors are true. The No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers are starting to resemble the team we came to know in the first half of the season, and not a moment too soon. Following two well-played games against that earned a split against No. 2 Michigan last week, Mike Hastings’ squad went to Hockey Valley and […]
3 things that stood out from Wisconsin’s Senior Day win: Is the defense turning around?
Now, that’s how you end Senior Day at the Kohl Center. The Wisconsin Badgers put forth their best defensive effort of the season and trounced the Maryland Terrapins 78-45. The Badgers held the Terrapins to a 30 percent field goal shooting percentage for the entire game, including allowing a mere nine three-pointers on 31 attempts. […]
Harvey named WCHA Player of the Year before Badgers begin Final Faceoff
The top-ranked Wisconsin Badgers will square off against the Minnesota State Mavericks to get the party started in St. Paul with the first game of the 2026 Kwik Trip WCHA Final Faceoff. Wisconsin advanced following a two-game sweep of Bemidji State in the first round, while the Mavericks upset No. 9 Minnesota Duluth after dropping […]
Wisconsin Basketball in March, A to Z (Part 2)
With March Madness right around the corner for the Wisconsin Badgers, I want to examine this year’s squad, A-Z, to hit some of the highlights and try to make some sense out of things. Y’all seemed to enjoy Part 1 in this series, so let’s get right to Part 2 of our Wisconsin Badgers hoops A-to-Zs […]
Greg Gard gives injury update on Nolan Winter
The Wisconsin Badgers finished off their year at the Kohl Center with a bang, beating the Maryland Terrapins 78-45 in a blowout at home to improve to 21-9 on the year and 13-6 in Big Ten play. While the crowd was electric on Senior Night, it wasn’t all good news for the Badgers, as starting […]
Badgers hire new Director of Scouting, Player Personnel from another Big Ten school
The Wisconsin Badgers are hiring Michigan State Spartans Director of Scouting Darius Hicks as their Director of Scouting and Player Personnel, according to 247Sports’s Matt Zenitz. Hicks had been in his role at Michigan State for the past two years, quickly rising up the ranks after being a defensive analyst at the program in 2023. […]
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