Bronson Koenig leads No. 17 Wisconsin past Michigan, 68-64

MADISON — Bronson Koenig scored 16 points, 10 in a key run that turned the game around, and No. 17 Wisconsin survived a scare from Michigan 68-64 on Tuesday night, January 17th.Michigan (12-7, 2-4 Big Ten) seemed to have Wisconsin (15-3, 4-1) on the ropes at one point in the second half.

No. 20 Purdue ends No. 13 Wisconsin's 9-game winning streak

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana — Caleb Swanigan had 18 points and 13 rebounds to help No. 20 Purdue get past No. 13 Wisconsin 66-55 Sunday, ending the Badgers' nine-game winning streak.The Boilermakers (14-3, 3-1 Big Ten) have won nine of 10 overall and three straight in this series.Ethan Happ had 17 points and Nigel Hayes had 10 for the Badgers (13-3, 2-1).Purdue used a 12-0 run midway in the second half to take control.

No. 13 Wisconsin grinds out another win at No. 25 Indiana

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana — Ethan Happ scored 19 points and Bronson Koenig added 17 on Tuesday night, January 3rd to lead No. 13 Wisconsin past No. 25 Indiana 75-68.The Badgers (13-2, 2-0 Big Ten) have won nine straight.De'Ron Davis, Juwan Morgan and Robert Johnson each finished with 12 points to lead the Hoosiers (10-5, 0-2).

Nigel Hayes leads way, No. 14 Wisconsin beats Rutgers 72-52

MADISON — Nigel Hayes scored 20 points, Zak Showalter added 18 and No. 14 Wisconsin used an active start on the defensive end to build an early lead and defeat Rutgers 72-52 on Tuesday night, December 27th.Hayes scored 12 points in the first half, when the Baadgers (12-2) opened with a 16-4 run over the first 12 minutes to take control in both team's Big Ten opener.Wisconsin needed the cushion after the Scarlet Knights (11-3) rallied from a 20-point deficit with 14 minutes left.Rutgers forced turnovers and went on a 3-point shooting spree, hitting five from behind the arc in a 5-minute stretch capped by Nigel Johnson's 3 with 8:19 left to get within 53-44.The Badgers clamped down defensively from there, holding Rutgers to two field goals over the next 5-plus minutes.Mike Williams led Rutgers with 18 points.

Wisconsin, other Big Ten teams among leaders in football attendance; Badgers #16

Wisconsin, other Big Ten teams among leaders in football attendance; Badgers #16

MADISON -- The Wisconsin Badgers might be the eighth ranked team as they head into the Cotton Bowl against Western Michigan, but the team also ranks highly when it comes to attendance.With an average crowd of about 79,000 at Camp Randall Stadium, the Badgers come in at #16 this season.They're one of seven Big Ten teams to rank in the top 25, with Michigan at the top for the 18th time in the last 19 seasons.The Wolverines saw an average attendance of more than 110,000 people at the big house.CLICK HERE for more on this story via the Milwaukee Business Journal.

Nigel Hayes scores 24 as Wisconsin blows out Green Bay

MADISON — Nigel Hayes scored 24 points and No. 14 Wisconsin beat Green Bay 73-59 on Wednesday night, December 14th.Zak Showalter added 16 points, including a career-high four 3-pointers, and Ethan Happ had 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Badgers (10-2).The Badgers were a little lethargic to start and trailed Green Bay 12-11 almost 9 minutes into the game.

Wisconsin tops Marquette 93-84

Wisconsin tops Marquette 93-84

MILWAUKEE — Bronson Koenig scored 18 points, and Ethan Happ gave No. 17 Wisconsin a spark, scoring all 11 of his points in the second half of a 93-84 victory over in-state rival Marquette on Saturday.Happ dominated the paint after halftime after being bogged down with foul trouble in the first half.

Wisconsin routs Idaho State for 4th straight win, 78-44

Wisconsin routs Idaho State for 4th straight win, 78-44

MADISON — Bronson Koenig scored 21 points, Ethan Happ had 12 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 17 Wisconsin rolled past Idaho State 78-44 on Wednesday night.The Badgers (8-2) scored the first 10 points and opened up a 21-3 lead as the Bengals (1-8) could only muster a single 3-pointer in the opening 11 1/2 minutes.

Bucky's headed to Big D: Wisconsin to meet Western Michigan in the Cotton Bowl

Bucky's headed to Big D: Wisconsin to meet Western Michigan in the Cotton Bowl

MAC champion Western Michigan, the only FBS team other than Alabama that is still undefeated, will play Big Ten runner-up Wisconsin in a matchup of teams making their first Cotton Bowl appearances.The game is set to be played at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Monday, January 2nd.Western Michigan (13-0), at No. 15 in the final CFP rankings, beat two Big Ten teams on the road early this season, Northwestern and Illinois.Wisconsin (10-3) was No. 8 in the CFP and in the AP poll, where they were behind three other Big Ten teams.

Badgers let 21-point lead slip away, lose Big Ten Championship to Penn State

Badgers let 21-point lead slip away, lose Big Ten Championship to Penn State

INDIANAPOLIS — Trace McSorley threw four touchdown passes Saturday night and No. 8 Penn State stunned No. 6 Wisconsin 38-31, rallying from a 21-point first-half deficit to claim its first conference title in eight years with the greatest comeback in Big Ten title game history.Now the East Division champs must wait to see if the selection committee rewards them with one of the four coveted playoff spots on Sunday.If the committee was impressed with the turnaround, it just might give the Nittany Lions (11-2) a chance.They trailed 28-7 with 5:15 left in the first half, but McSorley led Penn State to touchdowns on each of its next four possessions, finally taking a 35-31 lead on an 18-yard TD pass to Saquon Barkley with 13:41 left in the game.

Hayes scores 28 as No. 17 Wisconsin blows by Oklahoma

Hayes scores 28 as No. 17 Wisconsin blows by Oklahoma

MADISON — Nigel Hayes scored 28 points as No. 17 Wisconsin shook off a slow start to beat Oklahoma 90-70 on Saturday.The Badgers (7-2) trailed Oklahoma (5-2) the entire first half, but once they found their touch from outside the 3-point line, they put the game away.After hitting just 4 of 13 3-point attempts in the first half, the Badgers connected on 8 of 14 in the second.

Wisconsin Badgers, Penn State Nittany Lions square off for Big Ten championship

Wisconsin Badgers, Penn State Nittany Lions square off for Big Ten championship

INDIANAPOLIS — The Wisconsin Badgers will square off against the Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday evening, December 3rd -- at the Big Ten Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.The game is one you can see only on FOX6 -- coverage begins at 6:00 p.m.Meanwhile, Penn State running back Saquon Barkley is someone Badgers fans should pay close attention to.

Happ, No. 17 Wisconsin shred zone, beat No. 22 Orange 77-60

Happ, No. 17 Wisconsin shred zone, beat No. 22 Orange 77-60

MADISON — Ethan Happ had 24 points and 13 rebounds, zone-busting guard Bronson Koenig scored 20 points and No. 17 Wisconsin beat No. 22 Syracuse 77-60 on Tuesday night.Koenig, the seasoned senior guard, was 6 of 9 from 3-point range, and the Badgers (6-2) shot 48 percent overall (11 of 23) from behind the arc against the Orange's 2-3 zone.Wisconsin led by as much as 17 in the second half before Syracuse (4-2) went on a 6-0 run capped by John Gillon's layup with 11:25 left.