The 79-61 final score doesn’t show how competitive the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s win over Georgetown was on Tuesday. There were eight lead changes in the first three quarters and the difference did not grow larger than five until the Badgers pulled away in the fourth quarter. Wisconsin was fueled by its control of the painted area, outscoring the Hoyas 40-16 in the … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball: Badgers dominate late in 18-point win over Georgetown
Women’s basketball: Wisconsin uses third-quarter explosion to bury Wright State in season opener
Seven players entered the Badgers program this offseason, yet familiar faces paved the way to Tuesday’s 95-68 win for the University of Wisconsin Badgers over Wright State to open the regular season. Serah Williams and Ronnie Porter, the Badgers two highest-scoring players in 2023-24, each poured 11 points in during Wisconsin’s 30-point third quarter. The outburst marked the … [Read more...] about Women’s basketball: Wisconsin uses third-quarter explosion to bury Wright State in season opener
Men’s Basketball: Wisconsin triumphs over Montana State behind Klesmit’s big night
The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team (2-0, 0-0 Big Ten) continued their five-game homestand, securing a 79-67 victory over Montana State on Thursday, Nov. 7. The win marked another solid performance for head coach Greg Gard’s squad as they continue to improve early in the season. Key Performers Senior guard Max Klesmit led the Badgers with a stellar performance, … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Wisconsin triumphs over Montana State behind Klesmit’s big night
Men’s Basketball: Badgers surge in second half to defeat Holy Cross in season opener
The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team opened their 127th season (1-0, 0-0 Big Ten) with a commanding 85-61 victory over Holy Cross at the Kohl Center Monday night. In his 10th year as head coach, Greg Gard saw his team rally from a slow start to dominate the second half, thanks to standout performances from John Tonje, John Blackwell and Nolan Winter. Tonje led all … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Badgers surge in second half to defeat Holy Cross in season opener
Football: Hawkeyes handle Badgers in 42-10 win
The University of Wisconsin football team (5-4, 3-3 Big Ten) continued their on-again, off-again form, this time losing 42-10 away against the Iowa Hawkeyes (6-3, 4-2) Saturday, Nov. 2. The Badgers were coming off of a disappointing fourth-quarter performance against No. 3 Penn State, in which they gave up 14 unanswered points in a 28-13 loss, but looked to bounce back against … [Read more...] about Football: Hawkeyes handle Badgers in 42-10 win