Polzin: What I liked and didn't like from No. 6 Wisconsin's overtime loss at Nebraska JIM POLZIN Feb 1, 2024 Feb 1, 2024 Updated Feb 4, 2024 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This is the type of defeat that’s going to test the resiliency of the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team.kAm%96C6’D ?@ D92>6 :? =@D:?8 2E !:??24=6 q2?< pC6?2] qFE =:<6 E9:Dnk^AmkAm*:<6D]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^7_b3b`e2\4`dh\``66\g`43\f7h53g_5h7e6Qmb E9:?8D E92E DE@@5 @FE 7C@> }@] e (:D4@?D:? >6?VD 32D<6E32==VD FAD6E =@DD 2E }63C2D<2k^2mk^Am kAm%96 q2586CD A=2J65 E96:C H@CDE 92=7 @7 E96 D62D@? 2?5 7@==@H65 :E FA H:E9 2? 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Gratz, Associated Press Nebraska fans celebrate during their upset of sixth-ranked Wisconsin on Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb. KATY COWELL, Lincoln Journal Star Contact Jim Polzin at jpolzin@madison.com. 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 at Nebraska Wisconsin men's basketball coach breaks down Badgers' collapse vs. Nebraska Wisconsin men's basketball coach Greg Gard addressed all that went wrong following the Badgers' 80-72 loss at Nebraska Thursday. 3 things that stood out from No. 6 Wisconsin men's basketball's upset loss at Nebraska It was deja vu for the Badgers visiting the red-hot Cornhuskers for a second straight season. Here's what we learned. 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Wisconsin men's basketball coach breaks down Badgers' collapse vs. Nebraska Wisconsin men's basketball coach Greg Gard addressed all that went wrong following the Badgers' 80-72 loss at Nebraska Thursday.
3 things that stood out from No. 6 Wisconsin men's basketball's upset loss at Nebraska It was deja vu for the Badgers visiting the red-hot Cornhuskers for a second straight season. Here's what we learned.
Polzin: It’s time to hand out Big Ten basketball midterm grades Who’s overachieved? Who’s underachieved? BadgerExtra columnist Jim Polzin takes a closer look at each team heading into the second half of con…
'Scoring is down, winning is up': Flashback to high school recipe for success for Wisconsin guard Upon his return home to Nebraska, here's how the Badgers' point guard is impacting games while scoring a career-low.
Big Ten men's, women's basketball tournament expansion won't include the entire conference The Big Ten is expanding, but the conference is keeping as much as possible unchanged.
Wisconsin men's basketball reaches highest AP ranking in three seasons It's been several years since the Badgers were ranked this high, which sets up a big-time showdown Sunday against Purdue.
Explaining Wisconsin athletics' $194 million in expenses for 2022-23 school year Graphics show details on some of the areas where spending took off on Badgers sports during a season of change atop two major programs.
Freshman's improvements against Big Ten physicality boost Wisconsin men's basketball The forward has averaged just 3.0 points and 2.0 rebounds per game, but his growth from a physical aspect improves by the game.
Why Tom Izzo says Wisconsin men's basketball sophomore is 'one of better players' he's seen The transfer from St. John's scored 50 points in two meetings and was highly efficient in doing so. Here's how he broke out of a shooting slump.
Polzin: Wisconsin basketball has become the contender Michigan State thought it could be The Badgers finished off a sweep of the Spartans, with both wins coming by double digits. The best part? Greg Gard's team has room to grow.
Catching up with a 2025 3-star Wisconsin basketball target A couple of Wisconsin coaches saw a Madison-area center establish his presence inside for the Cardinals during a home loss Thursday. Here's mo…
Key Wisconsin men's basketball guard out indefinitely with injury The backup had played in every game as part of a much-improved bench member. Here's the latest update on his status.
How a Wisconsin men's basketball sophomore is growing through offensive struggles A shooting slump has not deterred the team's leading scorer from making plays in critical moments.
Graduate delivers 'a little extra' in final Wisconsin men's basketball game at Minnesota Brad Davison's message to his former teammate didn't come to fruition, though the dominance didn't stop. Plenty of motivating factors led to a…
Ghosts of Wisconsin men's basketball's late-season collapse show up before biggest test yet Losing sight of the winning formula led to another meltdown at Nebraska, but the Badgers know the challenges ahead.
Wisconsin senior's aggressiveness a concern ahead of matchup with 7-foot-4 Purdue star The Badgers big man went scoreless from the field at Nebraska, the last game before his biggest individual matchup.Â
What to know about Wisconsin men's basketball's opponent, Purdue What to know about the Boilermakers ahead of the Badgers' biggest game of the season Sunday.
3 things that stood out from No. 6 Wisconsin men's basketball's loss to No. 2 Purdue The Badgers suffered consecutive losses for the first time since November, despite keeping star Zach Edey in check. Here's what we learned.
Perimeter defense shines for Wisconsin men's basketball but shot selection cancels it out The Badgers were "heat checking without heat" which undid its upset bid against No. 2 Purdue.