The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s men’s basketball team wrapped up the exhibition portion of its schedule with a 69-53 win over Division III University of Wisconsin-Platteville on Wednesday at the Kohl Center. Badgers head coach Greg Gard got the last laugh in the head-to-head matchup with his younger brother Jeff Gard, who is the head coach of the Pioneers, but it was … [Read more...] about Men’s basketball: Badgers ready for regular season after exhibition win over UW-Platteville
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Marquette’s annual Alumni Run builds more than speed
On an unusually warm Sunday October morning at Valley Fields, a sea of blue Marquette shirts gathered for coffee, donuts and stories of previous seasons. The Marquette track & field and cross country programs were hosting their annual Alumni Run, a tradition that connects current athletes with alumni who once wore the same blue and gold uniform. The teams first arrived at … [Read more...] about Marquette’s annual Alumni Run builds more than speed
Marquette will have to score by committee, something Shaka Smart thinks is ‘good’
This season, Marquette men’s basketball has to replace the 44.1 points-per-game that graduated with Kam Jones, David Joplin and Stevie Mitchell. This is no small feat for a team that had one of the fastest and most efficient offenses in the country a couple of years ago. Marquette finished as the 7th most efficient offense in the country according to KenPom in 2022-23 (it held … [Read more...] about Marquette will have to score by committee, something Shaka Smart thinks is ‘good’
Football: Should Carter Smith start next week?
Amid Wisconsin’s six game losing streak, it may be time for Luke Fickell to make a QB change — and there isn’t a better time than right now. Carter Smith, a 6’3, 200 pound true freshman quarterback from Fort Myers, FL has been waiting in the wings as the Badgers struggle to find a replacement for redshirt senior Billy Edwards Jr. In Big Ten play this year, Wisconsin has … [Read more...] about Football: Should Carter Smith start next week?
Volleyball: 5wins, LOVB Madison bring women’s sports to center stage
With the No. 12 University of Wisconsin volleyball team (15-3, 8-2 Big Ten) across the country, fans still gathered in the heart of campus to celebrate their love for women’s sports with a watch party. It all came together thanks to LOVB Madison, 5wins, University Recreation and Wellbeing and the Wisconsin Unions. LOVB Madison is the first professional women’s volleyball league … [Read more...] about Volleyball: 5wins, LOVB Madison bring women’s sports to center stage