Badgers' Sam Dekker to skip final season, enter 2015 NBA Draft

MADISON (WITI) -- Wisconsin basketball forward Sam Dekker has announced that he plans to enter the 2015 NBA Draft."These past three years have been the best, most memorable years of my life," Dekker said. "Growing up in the state and being able to wear Wisconsin across my chest has been a dream come true."After lots of thoughts and prayers, I've decided that it is in my best interest to enter the NBA Draft at this time.

Wisconsin fans take to State Street despite loss to Duke

MADISON (AP) — Wisconsin fans filled State Street in downtown Madison Monday night, April 6th, dancing and jumping around, despite a loss to Duke in the NCAA championship.The Badgers fell 68-63 to the Blue Devils Monday night in Indianapolis.The crowd on State Street chanted, "Let's go Wisco," as they walked up and down Madison's busiest downtown street.Fireworks burst overhead, and police officers kept pedestrian traffic flowing smoothly.University police said they were pleased with crowd behavior during the Final Four matchup with Kentucky over the weekend and had encouraged safety no matter the outcome Monday night.

Sea of red inside Lucas Oil Stadium as Badgers get ready to battle Duke for the title!

INDIANAPOLIS (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers faced the Duke Blue Devils in the NCAA Tournament's championship game, with tip-off set for about 8:15 p.m. Monday, April 6th, and it was a sea of red inside Lucas Oil Stadium as tip-off approached Monday evening, and the atmosphere was electric!The Badgers were hoping to win their first national championship in 74 years!

Friendly wager: Gov. Walker, North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory make offers ahead of Badgers/Duke battle

INDIANAPOLIS (WITI) -- Governors Scott Walker and Pat McCrory offered up a friendly wager Monday, April 6th ahead of Monday night’s NCAA Championship game.“This is such an incredible moment for all of us here in Wisconsin,” Governor Walker said.  “The members of the Badgers men’s basketball team represent Wisconsin so well with their talent, class, personality and great character.