Marquette's Crowder stands out versus Rutgers
MILWAUKEE -- Marquette senior star Jae Crowder is turning the heads of NBA scouts, and his Golden Eagles teammates are happy to be in his company.
Badgers live spartan existence, bow at MSU
EAST LANSING, MI -- The Wisconsin Badgers went into Michigan State's Breslin Center looking for their first win there since 2004.
Sheboygan Lutheran basketball player shines on, off court
SHEBOYGAN -- It's not often that a native son who's one of the best basketball players in the state and in the country, decides to stay home for college, but Sheboygan Lutheran High School's Sam Dekker is an exception.At Sheboygan Lutheran High School, students, teachers and administrators wear several hats.
Badgers work overtime to beat Gophers in Twin Cities
Wisconsin senior point guard Jordan Taylor had hit five three-pointers against the Minnesota Gophers; the point guard was poised to win his first game in his home state.
Marquette tops DePaul, 89-76
ROSEMONT, IL -- Marquette's late run in the first half of Monay night's game at DePaul turned the game around, and set the stage for an 89-76 victory in Rosemont, Illinois.After getting blown out at Notre Dame on Saturday (which stopped a seven game winning streak), Buzz Williams Golden Eagles had a tough time getting off the ground.They trailed by twelve points before closing the first twenty minutes on an 11-2 run to trail by three at the break.Darius Johnson-Odom scored 9 of the 11 points.
Badgers hire Eddie Faulkner as tightend coach
MADISON (AP) -- Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema has hired Eddie Faulkner to coach the team's tight ends.Bielema hired Faulkner away from Pittsburgh, where former Badgers defensive coordinator Paul Chryst has taken over as head coach.
No. 19 Wisconsin beats Penn State 52-46
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- Jordan Taylor scored 18 points, including a key 3-pointer from the top f key with 1:44 left, to help No. 19 Wisconsin hold off Penn State 52-46 on Tuesday night for its sixth straight victory.Taylor made six free throws over the final minute, helping the Badgers (18-5, 7-3 Big Ten) overcome an early nine-point deficit.Trailing 40-38, Penn State (10-13, 2-8) missed on three tries to tie or take the lead.
No. 17 Marquette rallies past Villanova, 82-78
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Darius Johnson-Odom scored 26 points to help No. 17 Marquette storm back from an 18-point deficit and beat Villanova 82-78 on Saturday.Jae Crowder had 20 points and 11 rebounds for Marquette (18-4, 7-2 Big East) and played just as big a role in the second half as Johnson-Odom in helping the Golden Eagles win their sixth straight game.JayVaughn Pinkston led Villanova (10-12, 3-7) with 17 points.
UW Athletic Board approves coaches' contracts
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The University of Wisconsin Athletic Board has approved updated contracts for football coach Bret Bielema and four other head coaches.Bielema's five-year contract was extended through Jan. 31, 2017.
No. 22 Illinois falls to Wisconsin, 67-63
CHAMPAIGN -- With just over 9 minutes to play Sunday, 7-foot-1 center Meyers Leonard glided away from the basket and hit a soft, fade-away jumper that gave No. 22 Illinois a four-point lead over Wisconsin.It appeared at the time -- playing in front of a loud, sellout crowd -- the shot gave the Illini the momentum, too.But the Badgers answered with a 7-0 run, the last shot a fast break layup by Ben Brust that put the Badgers up 53-50 and silenced the crowd as the Wisconsin bench erupted with shouts.Illinois (15-5, 4-3 Big Ten) never led again and fell 67-53, its second straight loss."They went on that 7-0 run," said Leonard, who finished with 16 points and 11 rebounds. "It was kind of a turning point in the second half.
Taylor, Wisconsin hold off Nebraska 50-45
MADISON -- Jordan Taylor sank five free throws in the final 30 seconds and made a key steal in the waning moments to seal a 50-45 win for Wisconsin over Nebraska on Sunday.Taylor finished with 19 points to lead Wisconsin (14-5, 3-3 Big Ten).Nebraska (9-8, 1-5) never led and trailed by eight with just more than five minutes to go before cutting it to 45-43 with less than 30 seconds left.Bo Spencer missed a 3-pointer for the Huskers, but Wisconsin's Jared Berggren couldn't corral the ball.
No. 20 Marquette falls to No. 1 Syracuse, 73-66
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) -- Kris Joseph scored 17 points, Brandon Triche added 16, and top-ranked Syracuse remained unbeaten with a gritty 73-66 victory over No. 20 Marquette on Saturday.Syracuse (17-0, 4-0 Big East) is two wins away from matching the school's best start, established a decade ago.Marquette (12-4, 1-2) entered the game 1-7 against the top-ranked teams.
Milwaukee Panthers tip Green Bay, 64-63
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Kaylon Williams' 3-pointer with a second remaining gave Milwaukee a 64-63 victory over Green Bay Saturday night.The winning basket capped a seven-point Panthers rally in the final 1:45 after Terry Johnson's three-point play gave Green Bay a 63-57 lead.
No. 9 Georgetown beats No. 20 Marquette, 73-70
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Georgetown's Hollis Thompson is showing a knack for producing drama on a basketball court.
No. 10 Spartans beat No. 18 Badgers 63-60 in OT
MADISON (AP) -- Wisconsin's Ryan Evans had an apparent game-tying 3-pointer overturned on an officials' MADISON -- replay review, allowing No. 10 Michigan Stateto hold on for a 63-60 victory over No. 18 Wisconsin in overtime Tuesday night.Draymond Green had 18 points and 14 rebounds, while Keith Appling added 16 points for the Spartans (14-2, 3-0 Big Ten), who have won 14 straight.Jordan Taylor scored 28 points for the Badgers (12-4, 1-2).
Fans disappointed after another Badgers Rose Bowl loss
MILWAUKEE -- Badgers fans watching the Rose Bowl game at TGI Friday's Front Row at Miller Park can't believe the loss to the Oregon Ducks, 45-38, but many say after an up and down season, to have a game like this at the end was a real treat!Wisconsin alumni's band bellowed from Pasadena as Badgers fans cheered touchdown after touchdown throughout the first half at TGI Friday's.
Ducks beat Badgers in Rose Bowl, 45-38
PASADENA -- Oregon's incredible offense busted up Wisconsin and the record books on the way to the Ducks' first Rose Bowl victory in 95 years.Darron Thomas passed for three touchdowns, De'Anthony Thomas scored on runs of 91 and 64 yards, and the No. 6 Ducks earned their first bowl victory under coach Chip Kelly, holding off Wisconsin 45-38 Monday night in the highest-scoring Rose Bowl ever played.And it wasn't over until a video review confirmed the Badgers (11-3) ran out of time at the Oregon 25, out of timeouts and unable to spike the ball in time to stop the clock for a last-gasp fling.Lavasier Tuinei caught eight passes for 158 yards and two TDs for the Ducks (12-2), who had no postseason success to show for Kelly's otherwise wildly successful three-year tenure until this landmark offensive performance in the 98th Rose Bowl.
Wisconsin food, drinks present at Rose Bowl tailgate party
PASADENA -- The Wisconsin Badgers take on the Oregon Ducks in Pasadena, California for the Rose Bowl game Monday, and FOX6's Brad Hicks caught some fans celebrating with a tailgate party before the game!It was 80 degrees with crystal clear blue skies, and sparkling sunshine in Pasadena Monday, and Bucky fans were saying bring on the game!
"Jump Around" will be played at Rose Bowl game!
PASADENA -- House of Pain's "Jump Around" always brings down the house at Camp Randall, and one former Bucky Badger hoped to organize that same energy in Pasadena, and even attempt to set a Guinness World Record!
Bradie Ewing fans from Richland Center take trip to Rose Bowl
PASADENA -- From Richland Center, to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, it's been an amazing journey for Badgers' fullback Bradie Ewing.