Wisconsin Badgers, Ohio State Buckeyes meet for Big Ten Championship
INDIANAPOLIS — A rematch of the 2017 game, the Wisconsin Badgers and Ohio State Buckeyes meet at Lucas Oil Stadium for the Big Ten Football Championship Game.The 10-2 Badgers represent the West Division.
AP Top 25: Alabama out of top 5 for 1st time in 4 years; Badgers No. 10
MADISON -- Alabama dropped to No. 9 in The Associated Press college football poll, snapping the Crimson Tide’s record streak of 68 appearances in the top five.The top four teams in the AP Top 25 presented by Regions Bank were unchanged, with LSU at No. 1, followed by Ohio State, Clemson, and Georgia.The Buckeyes gained on LSU after their blowout victory at Michigan, receiving 19 first-place votes.
Wisconsin beats Minnesota 38-17, earns Big Ten title game berth
MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota's claim to Paul Bunyan's Axe in the Wisconsin-Minnesota rivalry didn't last long -- one year to be exact.The Badgers beat the Golden Gophers 38-17, Nov. 30 to take back the Axe after a one-year layover in Minneapolis.
Howard scores 51, Marquette beats USC 101-79
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Markus Howard scored 51 points and Marquette advanced to the Orlando Invitational championship game by beating Southern California 101-79 on Friday.Howard set a tournament record for the second straight game after having a 40-point performance in a 73-63 victory over Davidson in the first round on Thursday.
Howard scores 40, Marquette beats Davidson 73-63.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Markus Howard scored 40 points as Marquette beat Davidson 73-63 in the opening round of the Orlando Invitational on Thursday night.It was Howard's fifth career game of 40 or more points.With Marquette (4-1) clinging to a 60-59 lead with 2 1/2 minutes to play, Howard made a layup and hit a free throw to complete a three-point play before adding a 3-pointer to key a game-ending Marquette surge.Kellan Grady had 28 points for Davidson (2-4).
Badgers fall to New Mexico in Legends Classic
NEW YORK — Jaquan Lyle scored 14 points to lead New Mexico to a 59-50 win over Wisconsin in the consolation game of the Legends Classic Tuesday night.Lyle was one of four Lobos (6-2) to score in double figures.
Badgers roll past Boilermakers 45-24
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Badgers beat the unranked Purdue Boilermakers 45-24 Saturday, Nov. 23 -- the team's seventh consecutive home victory.FIRST QUARTERSophomore receiver Aron Cruickshank took a direct snap from center Tyler Biadasz 27 yards to the endzone for the Badgers first score of the afternoon.Later in the quarter, Purdue kicked a 28-yard field goal to shrink the Wisconsin lead.With just over a minute remaining in the opening frame, Jonathan Taylor broke loose for a 51-yard touchdown scamper.
Marquette tops Robert Morris 66-62, Anim scores 14
MILWAUKEE — Sacar Anim finished with 14 points and six rebounds as Marquette slipped past Robert Morris 66-62 on Saturday.Markus Howard had 11 points for the Golden Eagles (3-1).
President Trump meets at WH with 22 college champion teams, including Badgers women's hockey
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday met with athletes and coaches from 22 collegiate national championship teams.The traditional honorary White House visit for champion college and pro sports teams has become a politically-loaded event in Pres.
Reuvers, Davison lead Wisconsin in 88-70 win over Green Bay
MADISON — Nate Reuvers scored 19 points and Brad Davison added 15, all in the first half, as Wisconsin beat Green Bay 88-70 on Thursday night.The Badgers (4-1) were keyed by a second straight strong performance shooting from behind the 3-point line, hitting 15 of 31.
'University of Wisconsin is my home:' Badgers 5th-year senior, David Pfaff, reflects on his final season
MADISON -- Some Wisconsin Badgers football players will probably be in the NFL next season.
Badgers use balanced attack to defeat rival Marquette 77-61
MADISON — Brevin Pritzl had 15 points and 12 rebounds off the bench, and each of the Wisconsin’s five starters scored in double figures as the Badgers defeated in-state rival Marquette 77-61 on Sunday, Nov. 17.Brad Davison also had 15 points for Wisconsin (3-1), which won its 12th straight non-conference home game and 300th career game at the Kohl Center, which opened in January 2008.Koby McEwen scored a game-high 19 points for Marquette (2-1), which suffered its first loss of the season.
Jonathan Taylor over 200 again in No. 15 Badgers’ 37-21 win over Neb
LINCOLN -- Jonathan Taylor ran for 204 yards and two touchdowns, Aaron Cruickshank ran back a kickoff 89 yards for a score, and No. 15 Wisconsin beat Nebraska 37-21 on Saturday, Nov. 16.Taylor became the first Football Bowl Subdivision player since at least 2000 to run for 200 yards three times against the same team, according to Sportradar.
Davidson, Ford lift Wisconsin past McNeese in 83-63 win
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin made more 3-pointers in its game against McNeese than it did in its first two games of the season.
Marquette uses big 2nd half to drop Purdue at home 65-55
MILWAUKEE — Koby McEwen scored a game-high 23 points and the Marquette Golden Eagles used a big second half to rally to a 65-55 win over the Purdue Boilermakers on Wednesday as part of the annual Gavitt Games between the Big Ten and Big East.Markus Howard added 18 points for Marquette (2-0), which outscored Purdue 40-17 in the second half to capture its first-ever victory against the Boilermakers.
Jonathan Taylor helps No. 16 Wisconsin outlast No. 18 Iowa 24-22
MADISON -- Jonathan Taylor rushed for a season-high 250 yards and Danny Davis ran for a touchdown and caught another as No. 16 Wisconsin outlasted No. 18 Iowa 24-22 on Saturday.Taylor became the first running back this season to rush for more than 100 yards against Iowa as Wisconsin (7-2, 4-2 Big Ten, No. 13 College Football Playoff) held on to the Heartland Trophy, given each year to the winner of this game.
Wisconsin defeats Eastern Illinois 65-52 in home opener
MADISON — Kobe King scored a game-high 18 points, Nate Reuvers added 14 points, 14 rebounds and nine blocks, and the Wisconsin Badgers defeated Eastern Illinois 65-52 in their home opener Friday night.Wisconsin forward Aleem Ford had 11 points before fouling out, as the Badgers (1-1) bounced back from their season-opening overtime loss to No. 20 Saint Mary's on Tuesday.Marvin Johnson led Eastern Illinois with 12 points, including two 3-pointers, and George Dixon added 11 points and eight rebounds for the Panthers.But the night belonged to Wisconsin assistant coach Howard Moore.Before the game, Wisconsin had a video tribute and a moment of silence for Moore and his family.
Howard scores 38 to lift Marquette past Loyola 88-53
MILWAUKEE — Markus Howard had 38 points as Marquette routed Loyola (Md.) 88-53 on Tuesday night.Howard hit 7 of 10 3-pointers and shot 9 for 10 from the foul line.Koby McEwen had 11 points for Marquette (1-0).
Ford scores 26, No. 20 Saint Mary's edges Wisconsin in OT
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Saint Mary's got a familiar test from Wisconsin's defense at an unfamiliar venue.Jordan Ford scored 26 points, Malik Fitts added 16 and the 20th-ranked Gaels hung on to beat Wisconsin 65-63 in overtime in the season opener for both teams on Tuesday night."Wisconsin is hard to get baskets on," Saint Mary's coach Randy Bennett said. "We just kept grinding and making them work, covering the on-balls and just tried to wear them out."Saint Mary's led the entire second half before Wisconsin closed the gap and took a brief lead in overtime.