WISCONSIN MEN'S BASKETBALL 3 things that stood out from Wisconsin men's basketball's win vs. Rutgers Michael McCleary Mar 7, 2024 Mar 7, 2024 Updated Mar 13, 2024 × Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team left its final game at the Kohl Center this season comfortably for the first time in a while.kA 5:ClQ=ECQm%96 q2586CD[ 369:?5 2 3:8 D64@?5\92=7 92=7 CF?[ D@=:5 A=2J 2== 82>6 7C@> D6?:@C 7@CH2C5 $E6G6? rC@H= 2?5 D@>6 3:8 4@?EC:3FE:@?D 7C@> ;F?:@C 8F2C5 z2>2C: |4v66[ 4CF:D65 E@ 2 fg\ee G:4E@CJ @G6C #FE86CD @? %9FCD52J ?:89E] xE 2G6?865 E96 H@CDE =@DD @7 q:8 %6? A=2J 7@C (:D4@?D:?[ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^DA@CED^32D<6E32==^>6?^H:D4@?D:?\>6?D\32D<6E32==\CFE86CD\D4@C6\2?2=JD:D^2CE:4=60c_df3gbc\4gaf\``66\3h74\23_5h7g_f65c]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm=@D:?8 fg\de @? u63] `_ 2E #FE86CDk^2m[ 2?5 AC@G:565 2 3:8 >@>6?EF> 3@@DE 367@C6 @?6 7:?2= C@25 @AA@CEF?:EJ 2E E96 q:8 %6? 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E62>[ 2?5 D9@HD E92E E9:D q2586CD E62> H2D A6C92AD ;FDE >:DD:?8 D@>6E9:?8 @? :ED 36?49 2== E9C@F89@FE :ED C646?E C@F89 DEC6E49]k^Am kA 5:ClQ=ECQmQx ;FDE E@=5 4@249 E92E x H2D C625J E@ 8@[Q |4v66 D2:5[ Q2?5 E96? 4@>6 D9@@E2C@F?5 E9:D >@C?:?8[ x H2D 766=:?8 6G6? 36EE6C] $@ x <?6H x H2D C625J]Qk^Am Wisconsin players react to AJ Storr’s second-half dunk Thursday at the Kohl Center. SAMANTHA MADAR, State Journal View Wisconsin men's basketball's regular-season home finale from courtside Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Wisconsin men's basketball warms up ahead of matchup with Rutgers Polzin: Tyler Wahl always has been 'all in' for Wisconsin basketball Once shy and timid, the fifth-year senior forward has grown into a mature 23-year-old on and off the court. 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Polzin: Tyler Wahl always has been 'all in' for Wisconsin basketball Once shy and timid, the fifth-year senior forward has grown into a mature 23-year-old on and off the court. One thing hasn't changed: his comm…
Wisconsin men's basketball junior guard back at practice, feeling 'ready to go' The key Badgers reserve has practiced three times this week as he works toward a return to game action.
Wisconsin men's basketball to participate in inaugural early season tournament The Badgers are headed to the foothills of the Appalachian mountains for the event's first field. Here are the participants, dates and more.
How experts view Wisconsin basketball's NCAA Tournament projections with 2 regular-season games left Here's the draw experts see the Badgers getting in the NCAA Tournament after falling to Indiana and Illinois last week.
Wisconsin men's basketball hopes to leave bad start vs. Rutgers behind in rematch The Badgers fell behind Rutgers with a scoreless first 3 minutes, 6 seconds against the Scarlet Knights' pressure. Wisconsin hopes to prevent …
Wisconsin men's basketball completes tumble out of AP rankings The Badgers have had a terrible stretch, and are no longer recognized among the nation's top teams. Here's how they got here.
Illinois shows Wisconsin men's basketball's net losses of individual matchups Tyler Wahl's offensive success was negated on the defensive end with a teammate's foul trouble and other hurtful factors for the Badgers.
Former Mr. Basketball uniquely prepared in torching of Wisconsin men's basketball The Waupun native had not played the Badgers, but left the Kohl Center with a winning record. Here's why it shouldn't be a surprise.
Polzin: Emotional return of former Wisconsin coach after tragic crash inspires beyond basketball The Badgers fell for the seventh time in nine games. But this columnist's heart was warmed with a return "full of energy."
Polzin: What I liked and didn't like from Wisconsin basketball's loss to No. 13 Illinois The Badgers lost their seventh game in nine tries, beginning March the same way they ended February.
3 things that stood out from Wisconsin men's basketball's loss to No. 13 Illinois A former Wisconsin Mr. Basketball led the visitors to a victory and handed the Badgers their seventh straight loss in the series. Here's what …
Injury forces Wisconsin men's basketball starter to exit vs. Rutgers The Badgers had a guard return to the lineup but lost their sparkplug to an injury. Here's what we know.
Polzin: What I liked and didn't like from Wisconsin's win over Rutgers Lost in the Badgers' win featuring big performances was one by a freshman. There was plenty to like late, which erased the not-so-stellar first half.
Polzin: Return of Wisconsin basketball's 'pit bull' brings shades of early season success The Badgers needed a jolt of energy and defense. The junior guard added even more during a backbreaking run.
Senior stays aggressive in Wisconsin men's basketball win amid shooting woes Missing nine shots was not what the forward hoped for but there were encouraging signs and positives that came out of it.
3 things we've learned since the last Wisconsin-Purdue men's basketball matchup The Badgers fell 75-69 to the Boilermakers on Feb. 4 at the Kohl Center, but they get another chance against the now-Big Ten regular-season ch…
How this junior guard's return could help Wisconsin men's basketball create more steals The Badgers had a season-high 14 steals on Thursday. Here's why that defensive pressure could become a more common sight.
3 things that stood out from Wisconsin men's basketball's loss to No. 3 Purdue The Badgers got close late in the second half before the Boilermakers went on a 10-0 run. Here's what stood out.
Wisconsin men's basketball 3-point shots falling away from topping Purdue in road loss The Badgers shot 8 of 43 from 3-point range in two games against the Boilermakers this year.
Why Wisconsin men’s basketball’s bench, now healthy, looks different this year Now healthy, the Badgers have a fuller cast of contributors of the bench that were vital to their success at the beginning of the year.
Meet the man who helped get one more Wisconsin men’s basketball season out of Tyler Wahl What's it like to track every moment of one of the longest careers in Wisconsin men's basketball history? For Tyler Wahl's grandfather, John W…