Robert Goddin-Imagn Images Who are the Badgers most effective players according to advanced stats in 2024? The Wisconsin Badgers have been one of college basketball’s better teams in 2024, as they’ve gotten deeper and more cohesive as a unit, en route to a 15-4 record and the No. 18 rank in the AP Top 25. The Badgers have three new starters this season, but have managed … [Read more...] about The Badgers have one of the best three-man lineups in the country
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Mike Broeker introduced as new athletic director
It was a day full of emotion and gratitude for Mike Broeker as he was introduced as Marquette’s next vice president and director of athletics at the Alumni Memorial Union on Thursday. “Today is a great day for Marquette,” Dr. Kimo Ah Yun, Marquette University president, said. “When we began this search, we began at a place where we said, ‘We know we are a national university, … [Read more...] about Mike Broeker introduced as new athletic director
Milwaukee remembers Uecker with memorial
“Just a bit outside” and to the right of the American Family Field home plate entrance, Bob Uecker stands tall. But his statue looks a bit different than normal. The smell of flowers, beer and fresh bratwurst lingers in the air around Uecker’s statue, a site Milwaukeeans have been flocking to since the morning of Jan. 16 to pay homage to the legendary local broadcaster and … [Read more...] about Milwaukee remembers Uecker with memorial
Men’s Basketball: Badgers fall 85-83 to Bruins, drop to 5-3 in Big Ten following trip out west
The No. 18 Wisconsin men’s basketball team (15-4, 5-3 Big Ten) concluded their trip out west with a stop at UCLA (13-6, 4-4). The trip for the Badgers started out strong with a big win against USC, 84-69. The Badgers hoped to conclude with one more win, and an undefeated trip, against Big Ten newcomer UCLA. The game started out with fireworks. UCLA hit five straight shots to … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Badgers fall 85-83 to Bruins, drop to 5-3 in Big Ten following trip out west
Bireley Named Big East Preseason Offensive Player Of The Year
Marquette University Marquette was picked to finish fifth in the league by the coaches poll, but there’s some squishiness to that spot. The Big East announced the preseason honors for women’s lacrosse in the 2025 season on Wednesday afternoon, and it’s a pretty good day for Marquette. Senior attacker Meg Bireley was named Big East Preseason Offensive Player of the … [Read more...] about Bireley Named Big East Preseason Offensive Player Of The Year