Wisconsin Badgers to face USC Trojans in "Holiday Bowl Game" on December 30th
SAN DIEGO -- The 9-3 Wisconsin Badgers will face 8-5 USC in the Holiday Bowl Game in San Diego on December 30th.ESPN Madison says this is the first matchup since 1966.The USC Trojans lead the all-time series 6-0.The Holiday Bowl Game will be played at 7:30 PST (9:30 p.m. CT).Tickets for the Holiday Bowl can be purchased at Qualcomm Stadium, Window B, starting December 7th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or online at http://www.sandiegobowlgames.com .
18 points for Nigel Hayes, 17 for Bronson Koenig as Badgers beat Temple 76-60
MADISON — Wisconsin used big runs in each half, the first fueled by freshmen and the second by veterans, to run past Temple 76-60 on Saturday, December 5th.Nigel Hayes led the way with 18 points, Bronson Koenig added 17 and Zak Showalter pitched in with 11 in a balanced attack for the Badgers (6-3).Senior Jaylen Bond scored a team-high 12 points for the Owls (3-4), who were held to a season low for points.Wisconsin, coming off a 66-58 overtime road upset of No. 14 Syracuse on Wednesday, took control with a 19-2 run in the first half.
15 points, 12 rebounds for Nigel Hayes as Badgers beat Syracuse in OT
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Nigel Hayes had 15 points and 12 rebounds, converting a three-point play to break a tie in overtime, and Wisconsin beat No. 14 Syracuse 66-58 on Wednesday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.Syracuse (6-1) beat Connecticut and Texas A&M last week to win the Battle 4 Atlantis and zoom into the national rankings this week after being an afterthought in the preseason.
Nigel Hayes' 20 points, 11 rebounds not enough to lift Badgers over Oklahoma on the road
NORMAN, Oklahoma — Ryan Spangler had 20 points and 14 rebounds to help No. 7 Oklahoma defeat Wisconsin 65-48 on Sunday afternoon.Spangler made 7 of 9 shots, including 2 of 3 3-pointers, and fell just short of his career high of 21 points.Isaiah Cousins added 14 points for the Sooners (4-0), who led for all but 30 seconds against last year's national runner-up.
Bucky keeps the Axe: Wisconsin Badgers beat Minnesota Gophers 31-21
MINNESOTA -- Dare Ogunbowale rushed for a career-high 155 yards and a touchdown and Wisconsin beat Minnesota for the 12th straight time, 31-21 on Saturday.Taiwan Deal rushed for 90 and two scores and Wisconsin (9-3, 6-2 Big Ten) kept Paul Bunyan's Axe, which goes to the winner of the most-played rivalry game in college football.Mitch Leidner was just 16 for 37 for 223 yards with a touchdown, three interceptions and a fumble for Minnesota (5-7, 2-6), which hasn't beaten its border rival since 2003.
16 points for Bronson Koenig, 14 for Zak Showalter as Badgers beat Prairie View 85-67
MADISON — Bronson Koenig scored 16 points to lead six players in double figures and Wisconsin beat Prairie View A&M 85-67 on Wednesday night, November 25th.Zak Showalter scored 14 points for the Badgers (4-2), Ethan Happ and Charlie Thomas added 12 apiece, Vitto Brown 11 and Nigel Hayes 10.Tevin Bellinger's layup early in the second half pulled the Panthers (0-5), who trailed by six at the break, within 44-42.
Badgers running back Corey Clement charged with disorderly conduct stemming from fight
MADISON -- A bad season has gotten worse for Wisconsin Badgers running back Corey Clement.
Badgers fan ejected during Saturday's game sends police 240 coconut doughnuts
MADISON — University of Wisconsin-Madison police say a California man sent them 20 dozen coconut doughnuts as payback after officers threw him out of a Badger football game Saturday, November 21st.UW-Madison police spokesman Marc Lovicott says the man traveled from Los Angeles to see the Badgers play Northwestern at Camp Randall Stadium.He was seated in a section away from his friends and when he tried to enter their section, officers ejected him.On Monday morning, November 23rd, 240 coconut doughnuts mysteriously appeared at police headquarters.
Wisconsin Athletic Director Barry Alvarez: It's never acceptable to throw items from the stands
MADISON — Wisconsin Athletic Director Barry Alvarez says it is never acceptable to throw items from the stands at Camp Randall Stadium.Alvarez made the comments in a letter to season-ticket holders Monday, two days after some fans threw snowballs at cheerleaders during the first quarter of the 13-7 loss to Northwestern.
Big Ten Battle: Wisconsin Badgers fall 13-7 to Northwestern Wildcats
MADISON -- Justin Jackson ran for 139 yards and a touchdown, and No. 20 Northwestern used a goal-line stand to hold off 21st-ranked Wisconsin for a 13-7 win on Saturday.The Wildcats (9-2, 5-2 Big Ten) moved into a tie for second in the West Division with the Badgers (8-3, 5-2), who had won five in a row.With 1:47 left, Joel Stave drove the Badgers from the 26 to the Northwestern 1.
Houston Rockets rookie, former Badgers standout Sam Dekker to have back surgery
HOUSTON -- Houston Rockets rookie, and former Wisconsin Badgers standout Sam Dekker will have back surgery on Friday, November 20th, ESPN reports.Dekker was selected by the Rockets with the 18th pick in the NBA Draft.A source told ESPN the back injury was bothering Dekker during his last season with the Badgers.Dekker is expected to be out approximately three months.Dekker has played just six minutes for the Rockets this season and hasn't played since the second gameDekker played for the Badgers for three seasons -- before opting to enter the NBA Draft.The Badgers won the Big Ten regular season and Big Ten Tournament titles, and earning the #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history during Dekker's final season.They would reel off four straight wins, earning their second-straight Final Four appearance.
Bronson Koenig, Ethan Happ score 17 points each as Badgers beat North Dakota 78-64
MADISON — Bronson Koenig and Ethan Happ scored 17 points apiece to help Wisconsin beat North Dakota 78-64 Tuesday night, November 17th.Happ also grabbed seven rebounds, five of them on the offensive end.Vitto Brown scored 12 points, Nigel Hayes had 11 and Zak Showalter 10 for Wisconsin (2-1).Wisconsin jumped out to a 7-0 lead and never trailed, taking a 35-22 lead into halftime.The Badgers used a 10-2 run to push their lead to 57-36 with 9:05 left and led by as many as 25.Geno Crandall came off the bench to lead North Dakota (1-1) with 19 points, while Drick Bernstine added 15.North Dakota shot 48 percent while Wisconsin hit 44 percent, but Wisconsin attempted 16 more field goals (66).
Bronson Koenig scores 23 points, Vitto Brown 16 as Badgers beat Siena 92-65
MADISON — Bronson Koenig scored 23 points and Vitto Brown added a career-high 16 as No. 17 Wisconsin beat Siena 92-65 on Sunday night, November 15th.Nigel Hayes, limited to 5 minutes in the first half because of foul trouble, added 14 points for the Badgers (1-1).Nico Clareth led Siena (0-2) with 21 points, while Marquis Wright added 17.The first 10 minutes of the game looked a lot like Wisconsin's loss Friday night to Western Illinois as the Badgers struggled to defend dribble penetration and allowed Sienna to get into a rhythm offensively.
Wisconsin Badgers fall 69-67 to Western Illinois in season opener
MADISON — Garrett Covington hit two fouls shots with 10.2 seconds left, and Western Illinois shocked No. 17 Wisconsin with a 69-67 win on Friday night.A team picked to finish last in the Summit League upset a Big Ten power coming off back-to-back Final Four appearances in the season opener for both teams.The Leathernecks led by as much as eight midway through the second half before Wisconsin mounted a furious rally to tie it at 67 with 2 minutes left on Vitto Brown's layup.That set up Covington's two late foul shots.
"It all clicked for me:" Kenosha native Jazz Peavy finally making mark on Wisconsin Badgers football team
KENOSHA/MADISON -- It has been a long wait for Kenosha native Jazz Peavy, but this year, he's finally making his mark on the Wisconsin Badgers football team.
5 W's in a row: Wisconsin Badgers win 31-24 against the Maryland Terrapins
MARYLAND -- Joel Stave threw for 188 yards and a touchdown, and Wisconsin rebounded from a lackluster first half to beat Maryland 31-24 Saturday for its fifth straight victory.Natrell Jamerson returned a kickoff 98 yards during a first half in which the Badgers totaled 94 yards in offense and found themselves in a tie game.After that, though, Wisconsin (8-2, 5-1 Big Ten) dominated.The Badgers took the lead for good in the third quarter when Alex Ingold scored on a 1-yard run to make it 24-17, and a 7-yard touchdown pass from Stave to Dare Ogunbowale with 14:01 remaining all but clinched it.The Terrapins (2-7, 0-5) closed to 31-24 with 2:39 left, but they never got the ball back.It was the sixth consecutive loss for Maryland, the last three under the guidance of interim coach Mike Locksley.
Badgers score big: Wisconsin wins 48-10 against Rutgers
MADISON -- Corey Clement ran for three scores and 115 yards in his first game in eight weeks, powering Wisconsin to a 48-10 victory on Saturday over Rutgers.Clement had 11 carries, including a 21-yard scamper to the end zone after the junior burst through a narrow hole on the left side of the line for a 24-3 lead with 3:30 left in the second quarter.
Injury-battered Wisconsin hosts Rutgers, make your pre-game pick!
MADISON — Injury-battered Wisconsin hosts Rutgers on Saturday.Badgers quarterback Joel Stave went through a concussion assessment after leaving last week's win over Illinois.
Wisconsin vs. Illinois: Badgers win 24-13 against Fighting Illini
ILLINOIS -- Bart Houston came off the bench to throw for 232 yards and two touchdowns, and Wisconsin beat Illinois 24-13 on Saturday.Wisconsin starting quarterback Joel Stave left the game late in the first quarter with a head injury.
Badgers celebrate homecoming with 24-7 win against Purdue
MADISON -- Alec Ingold ran for two short scores, Joel Stave threw for 322 yards and Wisconsin's stifling defense held Purdue to a season-low 191 yards in a 24-7 victory on Saturday.The Badgers (5-2, 2-1 Big Ten) overcame several penalties and other mistakes in the red zone to win on homecoming weekend at Camp Randall Stadium.Wisconsin led just 10-7 late in the third quarter until two rushing touchdowns in an eight-minute span between the third and fourth quarters.T.J. Edwards then forced the Boilermakers' Markell Jones to fumble at the Purdue 43.