For a second consecutive season, the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team traveled to Lincoln, Nebraska and claimed a 15-point first halftime advantage before ultimately losing in overtime. It was truly deja vu for UW fans, who watched the Badgers push their lead to as many as 19 behind 55.2% field goal shooting and 29 combined points from forward AJ Storr and guard … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Badgers blow double-digit halftime lead, fall to Cornhuskers 80-72 in overtime
Men’s Hockey: Wisconsin salvages split after wild overtime win against No. 12 Michigan
Crazy things always seem to happen when the University of Wisconsin and University of Michigan get together. This weekend was no different. No. 4 UW’s men’s hockey team took a split this weekend against No. 12 Michigan on the road in Ann Arbor — dropping the first game and winning the second. Here’s how it went down. Game one: UW 1, Michigan 5 The Badgers (now 20-5-1, 11-3-1 … [Read more...] about Men’s Hockey: Wisconsin salvages split after wild overtime win against No. 12 Michigan
Women’s Basketball: Williams rallies Badgers to conference win after fourth quarter scare
Forward Serah Williams and the University of Wisconsin women’s basketball team (10-9) celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day Jan. 27 by leaning on a dominant first quarter to earn a 73-62 home win over Rutgers University (6-16). Rutgers began the game with their worst quarter of the season as the Scarlet Knights managed just three points in the entire first frame. … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball: Williams rallies Badgers to conference win after fourth quarter scare
Women’s Hockey: No. 2 Badgers erase 3 goal deficit, stun No. 7 Bulldogs, extend win streak to 9
The No. 2 University of Wisconsin Badgers hit the road this weekend to visit the No. 7 Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs riding a seven game winning streak. In early December, the Badgers split their series at home against the Bulldogs, accounting for just one of their four losses this season. Senior forward Casey O’Brien, with two goals, and junior forward Lacey Eden, with three goals … [Read more...] about Women’s Hockey: No. 2 Badgers erase 3 goal deficit, stun No. 7 Bulldogs, extend win streak to 9
Badgers sweep season series against Spartans, never trail in 81-67 win
The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team capped off its first home and away sweep of Michigan State since 2004 Friday, taking down the Spartans by 15 points behind a game high 28 from guard AJ Storr. The Badgers never trailed in either matchup, dominating the series after entering the season 4–11 in their last 15 meetings with Michigan State. The victory also marked … [Read more...] about Badgers sweep season series against Spartans, never trail in 81-67 win