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Why are the NET Rankings underrating the Badgers?
I feel the need for a caveat at the beginning of this piece: I’m well aware that the NCAA’s NET Rankings in mid-February will not determine what line the Wisconsin Badgers are on in March. But they are a good guidepost for what the Committee thinks about Wisconsin right now, and that’s relevant. Greg Gard’s squad […]
Badgers crack top 25 after stellar week
It’s been 12 weeks, but the Wisconsin Badgers are finally back in the AP Top 25, coming in at No. 24 on Monday after their wins over the Michigan State Spartans and the Illinois Fighting Illini last week. It was an amazing week for the Badgers, who had been lacking Quad 1 wins, having secured […]
Badgers WR coach heading to the NFL as assistant QBs coach
The Wisconsin Badgers are losing an assistant coach late in the cycle, as wide receivers coach Jordan Reid is joining the Atlanta Falcons as an assistant quarterbacks coach, according to 247Sports’s Matt Zenitz and Nick Osen. Reid came to Wisconsin last offseason after coaching wide receivers at Western Michigan from 2023-24. He’s also coached at […]
Badgers a dark horse for the Big Ten title?
The Wisconsin Badgers pulled off another impressive win on Saturday, beating the No. 10 Michigan State Spartans 92-71 at home, capping off a week with two Top 10 wins. It’s been a strong last six weeks for the Badgers, who have won nine of their last 11 games, which includes wins over No. 2 Michigan, […]
Do the Badgers now have the best top wins in the country?
The Wisconsin Badgers pulled off their third top-10 upset of the season when they blew out the Michigan State Spartans on Saturday, winning 92-71 in a beatdown at the Kohl Center. Wisconsin started fast in the win and never looked back, leading for essentially the entire game, as they shot the ball extremely well, played […]
3 quick takeaways from Wisconsin’s blowout win over Michigan State: Another day, another 10 Top upset
The Wisconsin Badgers pulled off an impressive 92-71 victory over the No. 10 Michigan State Spartans at home on Friday evening, using a strong first half to pull away and get their second-straight Top 10 win after upsetting the No. 8 Illinois Fighting Illini on the road on Tuesday. It was a big-time performance from […]
Wisconsin Badgers vs. Michigan State Spartans Game Thread: Biggest home game in years?
The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the No. 10 Michigan State Spartans on Friday evening, looking to pull off their second Top 10 upset in a row after beating the No. 8 Illinois Fighting Illini 92-90 on Tuesday. In the win, Wisconsin overcame a 12-point deficit with eight minutes left in the second half to […]
How do the Badgers pull off the upset vs. Michigan State?
The Wisconsin Badgers are hosting the Michigan State Spartans on Friday in another battle against a top-10 opponent, as they look to make some noise and potentially crack back into the Top 25. To secure a victory against the No. 10 team, the Badgers must execute a disciplined game plan that focuses on controlling the […]
Badgers push for WCHA title continues with a trip to Minnesota State
The last two weeks would have been a daunting schedule for Wisconsin with a full roster, let alone after losing five players to the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Even so, the No. 1 Wisconsin Badgers remain atop the WCHA after four games against No. 3 Minnesota and No. 2 Ohio State, earning a split […]
Wisconsin vs. Michigan State Preview and Prediction: Another upset in the cards?
The Wisconsin Badgers take on another AP top-10 conference opponent this Friday, as the No. 10 Michigan State Spartans come to the Kohl Center. Tip-off is at 7:00 PM on Fox, and the Spartans are slim 2.5-point favorites. On Tuesday, Wisconsin added another remarkable road win to its NCAA Tournament resume, defeating No. 8 Illinois […]
Badgers set sights on Ohio State after putting losing streak in the rearview
It may be hard to believe, but at long last, the Wisconsin Badgers men’s hockey team returned to the win column. Sure, it may have come against the Big Ten’s last-place team in Notre Dame, but as the saying goes, “they don’t ask how, they ask how many.” In the case of the No. 13 […]
Wisconsin a slight underdog against Michigan State despite Illinois win
The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the No. 10 Michigan State Spartans on Friday evening, with tip-off set for 7:00 p.m. at the Kohl Center on FOX. The Badgers are coming off an impressive 92-90 road victory over the No. 8 Illinois Fighting Illini on Tuesday, where they found a way to overcome another double-digit […]
How to watch Wisconsin’s game against Michigan State on Friday
Fresh off a 92-90 overtime victory over the Illinois Fighting Illini, the Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the Michigan State Spartans at home on Friday, looking to make a statement against another Top 10 team. The Badgers had a thriller on the road against Illinois, hitting 16 threes at a 44 percent clip while the […]
Harvey emerges as star player for Team USA at Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics
The preliminary round of the women’s hockey tournament at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics is complete, with Team USA going 3-0 in group play, including a 5-0 win over Team Canada. Team USA plays Friday morning against Italy in the quarterfinal to begin knockout play. Speaking of knockout play, Wisconsin Badgers senior Caroline Harvey […]
A Road At Night airing at Marcus Point Theatres starting on Thursday
Starting on Thursday, the Marcus Point Theatres will be airing the documentary ‘A Road At Night’, a powerful film about former Wisconsin Badgers player and coach Howard Moore and his family, for the next week through February 19th. The 73-minute documentary directed by renowned John Roach focuses on the story of Moore and his family […]
Badgers see considerable jump in NET rankings after win over Illinois
The Wisconsin Badgers pulled off the upset over the Illinois Fighting Illini on Tuesday, marking their second win on the road over an AP Top 10 opponent this season. It was a fantastic game from the start, as Wisconsin got off to a hot start and then managed to overcome a 12-point deficit in the […]
3 things that stood out from Wisconsin’s OT win over Illinois: Austin Rapp is getting into form
That is how you respond to adversity. The Wisconsin Badgers earned their second road win of the season against an AP top-10-ranked opponent with a resilient 92-90 overtime victory against No. 8 Illinois. It was the Badgers’ first win in Champaign since 2019 and the first win over an AP top-10 Illinois team since 2002. […]
Badgers mount largest second-half road comeback since 2002 vs. Illinois
The Wisconsin Badgers defied the odds again on Tuesday, coming back down 12 points in the second half to beat the No. 8 Illinois Fighting Illini 92-90 in overtime and knock off another top-10 team on the road. This game was a battle. And, at many times, it felt like the Badgers were going to […]
Badgers have most top 10 road wins in the country in Gard era
The Wisconsin Badgers pulled off yet another impressive upset on the road on Tuesday, beating the Illinois Fighting Illini 92-90 in overtime in a thriller. It was the second time Wisconsin upset a top-10 team on the road this season after their 91-88 victory over the Michigan Wolverines in January that really started the turnaround […]
3 quick takeaways from Wisconsin’s overtime thriller win over Illinois: What A Game
The Wisconsin Badgers played their second overtime game in three days and found themselves on the other side of the result, beating the No. 8 Illinois Fighting Illini 92-90. It’s a huge victory for the Badgers, who secured their second Quad 1 victory on the season and earned their second top-10 win on the road. […]
Wisconsin Badgers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Game Thread: Can UW bounce back on the road?
Fresh off a 78-77 overtime loss to the Indiana Hoosiers, the Wisconsin Badgers are staying on the road against the Illinois Fighting Illini, facing a top-10 team for the fourth time this season. Three of those have been on the road, with Wisconsin traveling to Provo to face the BYU Cougars earlier in the season, […]
Wisconsin vs. Illinois Preview and Prediction: Another Top 10 upset in the wings?
The Wisconsin Badgers take on the eighth-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini at the State Farm Center in Champaign this Tuesday. Tip-off is at 7:00 PM on Peacock, and the Fighting Ilini are 11.5-point favorites. The Badgers are coming off a 78-77 overtime loss at Indiana that featured two controversial foul calls in the final twenty seconds […]
Where do the Badgers have to be better vs. Illinois?
The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the Illinois Fighting Illini on Tuesday, looking to bounce back from their loss to the Indiana Hoosiers over the weekend. That one was a tough, emotional loss, given how Wisconsin fell short at the end with close calls after a strong comeback effort on the road. Nonetheless, Wisconsin will […]
How to watch Wisconsin’s game vs. Illinois on Tuesday
Fresh off a 78-77 overtime loss to the Indiana Hoosiers, the Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the No. 8 Illinois Fighting Illini on Tuesday, looking to get their second marquee win of the season. Wisconsin got its first Quad 1 victory in impressive fashion last month, upsetting the Michigan Wolverines 91-88 on the road with […]
A Final Word on the Wisconsin/Indiana Officiating Controversy
Like most of you, I witnessed what seemed in the moment to be an absolute heist of a loss for the Wisconsin Badgers in Bloomington in their 78-77 loss to the Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday afternoon. And I freaked out accordingly. At the end of both regulation and overtime, there were calls from a Michael Reed, Michael Irving, […]
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