Every winter, students at the University of Wisconsin fill the Kohl Center’s southside bleachers — willing their men’s basketball team to victory. UW currently ranks at No. 2 in the competitive Big Ten Conference for average attendance in the 2023-24 season, with much of it attributed to the work from AreaRED’s men’s basketball leadership team. AreaRED — a student organization … [Read more...] about AreaRED builds interactive student section at men’s basketball events
Men’s Basketball: Big Ten tournament preview, what to know for No. 5 seeded Badgers’ trip to Minneapolis
If there’s one sure thing about the Big Ten Conference Tournament, it’s that there are no sure things. The conference has made a reputation out of cannibalizing itself in inter-league play and the Big Ten Tournament has become an annual spectacle worth watching — whether your favorite team is in it or not. Look no further than last season, when No. 13 seeded Ohio State … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Big Ten tournament preview, what to know for No. 5 seeded Badgers’ trip to Minneapolis
Men’s Basketball: Badgers hang with No. 3 Purdue, cannot overcome shooting woes
After a double-digit win over Rutgers University Thursday, the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team took another step down in their forgettable February, going toe-to-toe with Purdue University — who finished the season a perfect 16-0 at home — at Mackey Arena. With the 78-70 loss, the Badgers will own the No. 5 seed and a single bye for the upcoming Big Ten Tournament … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Badgers hang with No. 3 Purdue, cannot overcome shooting woes
Men’s Basketball: Badgers dominate second half, down Rutgers 78–66 on Senior Night
The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team avenged their 22-point loss to the Scarlet Knights from earlier this season — hanging 78 points on a Rutgers team that entered the contest fourth in the country in defensive efficiency on KenPom. Instead, it was UW who put on a defensive show — forcing 18 turnovers and piling up 14 steals. After an 11-game absence due to a … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Badgers dominate second half, down Rutgers 78–66 on Senior Night
Women’s Hockey: Wisconsin makes improbable comeback over Minnesota, propels team to WCHA finals
After a sweep over the St. Thomas Tommies at home in the WCHA Quarterfinals, the Badgers traveled to Minnesota for the WCHA Final Face Off, where they faced the Golden Gophers Friday afternoon. The Badgers had swept the Golden Gophers at home last month, including a 4–3 OT thriller. The Badgers wasted no time getting started on Friday afternoon. Thirty-eight seconds into the … [Read more...] about Women’s Hockey: Wisconsin makes improbable comeback over Minnesota, propels team to WCHA finals