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Greg Gard provides injury updates on Nolan Winter, Jack Janicki

The Wisconsin Badgers are just days away from the first round of the NCAA Tournament, where they’ll take on the High Point Panthers on Thursday, with tip-off set for 12:50 p.m. CT at the Moda Center in Portland. Wisconsin, coming off a strong week at the Big Ten Tournament, earned a No. 5 seed on […]

Everything Greg Gard said after Selection Sunday

The Wisconsin Badgers earned a No. 5 seed on Selection Sunday, drawing the No. 12 High Point Panthers in the first round. With that draw, Wisconsin will travel to Portland, Oregon and play in the early slate on Thursday, with tip-off set for 12:50 p.m. CT. Following Selection Sunday, select players and head coach Greg […]

Badgers considered an underdog to make Sweet Sixteen

The Wisconsin Badgers earned a No. 5 seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament on Selection Sunday, drawing the No. 12 High Point Panthers in the first round. As the No. 20 overall seed in the Bracket, Wisconsin was sent to the West Region and will play in the Portland regional alongside High Point, No. 4 […]

Breaking down Wisconsin’s region and path to success in March

The Wisconsin Badgers earned a No. 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, and they’ll take on the No. 12 High Point Panthers in the first round, marking a battle between two high-powered offenses. Wisconsin was placed in the West Region as the No. 20 overall seed in the field, and their region includes […]

Did Wisconsin get an unfavorable draw in the NCAA Tournament?

The Wisconsin Badgers found out their fate for the NCAA Tournament on Sunday evening, as they’ll be a No. 5 seed in the West Region, taking on the No. 12 High Point Panthers in the first round. That game is set to be at 12:50 p.m. CT on Sunday in the Portland, Oregon regional. Immediately […]

What stood out out from Wisconsin’s final game before March Madness?

A Yaxel Lendeborg three-point shot near the buzzer proved to be the difference between the 23rd-ranked Wisconsin Badgers and the third-ranked Michigan Wolverines, with Michigan winning 68-65. With the win, Michigan moves on to the Big Ten tournament championship game, where they look to repeat as champions. For the Badgers, it’s a gut-wrenching, heartbreaking loss […]

How to watch Selection Sunday Show

The Wisconsin Badgers fell short in a 68-65 loss to the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday, sending them home a day early in the Big Ten Tournament as they now look ahead to Selection Sunday and the NCAA Tournament. While Wisconsin did ultimately lose by three in a tough contest to the Wolverines, it was a […]

Everything Greg Gard said after Badgers loss to Michigan

The Wisconsin Badgers had yet another valiant comeback effort, but fell short on Saturday, this time at the hands of the No. 1 seed Michigan Wolverines 68-65 in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals. Once again, the Badgers erased a 15-point second-half comeback, but this time around, they weren’t able to finish the job, as Yaxel […]

Badgers shutout Quinnipiac to reach 4th straight Frozen Four

The true defense of last year’s national championship starts on Saturday when second-seeded Wisconsin hosts Quinnipiac in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament. Quinnipiac, seeded seventh, shut out Franklin Pierce Thursday night to get its first taste of LaBahn. It’s the first game for Wisconsin (32-4-2) since dropping the Final Faceoff title game against Ohio […]

Nolan Winter details injury, confident in return next week

The Wisconsin Badgers fell short in a 68-65 loss to the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday, ending their bid for a Big Ten Championship in the semifinals. It was a tough game, but one where Wisconsin fought hard yet again, and they even overcame another double-digit deficit in the second half, coming back down 15 to […]

3 quick takeaways from the Badgers loss to Michigan: What A Tournament Run

The Wisconsin Badgers fell just short of a massive comeback in a 68-65 loss to the Michigan Wolverines, ending their bid for a Big Ten Tournament Championship in the semifinals. It was a tight game through the first 20 minutes, with Wisconsin’s defense and three-point shooting carrying them early. Then, after Michigan jumped out to […]

How to watch Wisconsin’s Big Ten Tournament semifinal vs. Michigan

Fresh off a 91-88 overtime victory over the No. 4 seed Illinois Fighting Illini, the Wisconsin Badgers are back in action on Saturday in the Big Ten Tournament semifinal against the top-seeded Michigan Wolverines. Wisconsin had a phenomenal finish on Friday, coming back from down 15 to force overtime against Illinois for the second time […]

What stood out from Wisconsin’s overtime win vs. Illinois?

Another game against Illinois. Another heart-stopping overtime win.  The 23rd-ranked Wisconsin Badgers came back from down 15 points in the second half to upset the ninth-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini, 91-88 in overtime. It was the Badgers’ second come-from-behind overtime victory over the Illini this season. Back on February 10th, the Badgers rallied from down 12 […]