As University of Wisconsin men’s basketball head coach Greg Gard put it postgame, Tuesday’s matchup was a “classic Big Ten battle.” Both UW (39) and the University of Maryland (6) entered the contest in the top-40 in KenPom’s defensive efficiency rating, and the final score wasn’t indicative of just how defensive-oriented the game was. In the final minute of regulation, there … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Wisconsin fends off Maryland 74-70 at Kohl Center
Men’s Hockey: Badgers swept by last-place Ohio State, lose opportunity in Big Ten
Everything was right there for the University of Wisconsin men’s hockey team. Just take care of business against the last-place team in the conference — which had lost seven in a row — and lead the Big Ten for the first time in months. Turns out it’s not that easy. With a chance to overtake Michigan State for first place in the Big Ten with a sweep last weekend, the Badgers … [Read more...] about Men’s Hockey: Badgers swept by last-place Ohio State, lose opportunity in Big Ten
Edwina Qualls recognized for advocacy, inducted into class of difference-makers
Former University of Wisconsin women’s basketball head coach Edwina Qualls was recently inducted into the Big Ten Impact Pioneers Class of 2024. The Big Ten Impact Pioneers is an association created to honor important Black individuals who have been affiliated with the Big Ten or one of its schools. Qualls, the first Black coach in Big Ten basketball history, led the Badgers … [Read more...] about Edwina Qualls recognized for advocacy, inducted into class of difference-makers
Men’s Basketball: Wisconsin endures heartbreak, loses 88–86 to Iowa in overtime
For the fifth time in the last six games, it was the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team who hung their heads at the final buzzer — dropping by two in Iowa City to 15-11 University of Iowa. The final possession of overtime was a rollercoaster for the UW faithful, who watched the seconds tick off the clock as point guard Chucky Hepburn fended off Tony Perkins’ drive to … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Wisconsin endures heartbreak, loses 88–86 to Iowa in overtime
Softball: Wisconsin squanders three opportunities to earn win in Clearwater, finish 0-5
CLEARWATER, Fla. — With poor weather wiping out the latter half of Saturday’s and all of Sunday’s action, the University of Wisconsin softball team was one of the lone groups to play all five of their games in Florida. Unfortunately for UW, they found themselves on the losing end of all five competitions. After dropping two tight battles against ranked opponents in the … [Read more...] about Softball: Wisconsin squanders three opportunities to earn win in Clearwater, finish 0-5