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Flashback photos: Look back at Bo Ryan's time as Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball coach
Pleading his case
Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan argues a call with an official during the Badgers' matchup with Eastern Washington in Madison on Nov. 15, 2002.Â
Every play counts
Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan shouts at the officials in the first half of their game against Michigan Jan. 8, 2003, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan's Daniel Horton hit a two-point jumper with 7.1 second left, then blocked Wisconsin's last shot to beat Wisconsin 66-65.Â
Show, don't tell
Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan shows his displeasure with an official's call in the first half against Illinois on Jan. 11, 2003, at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill.
Imparting wisdom
Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan talks with Kirk Penney during the Badgers' 69-50 win over Northwestern on Jan. 29, 2003, in Madison.
Two thumbs up!
Bo Ryan reacts to a call during the second half of Wisconsin's 61-53 win over Iowa on Feb. 22, 2003, in Iowa City, Iowa.
Eagle-eyed observer
Bo Ryan watches his team run through drills during a practice session on March 19, 2003, in Spokane, Wash., before Wisconsin faced Weber State in the first round of the 2003 NCAA men's basketball tournament.Â
Road rage
Bo Ryan yells at officials in the second half of the Badgers' 71-59 loss to Michigan on Feb. 22, 2004, at Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor.
Border blunder
Bo Ryan yells at the officials during the second half of Wisconsin's 60-50 loss to Minnesota on Feb. 5, 2005, in Minneapolis.
No holding back
Bo Ryan reacts to a foul call midway through the second half of Wisconsin's 62-60 win over Indiana on March 1, 2005, in Madison.
Sending off a great
Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan, left, greets Purdue coach Gene Keady after Wisconsin beat Purdue 64-52 on March 5, 2005, in Madison. This was Keady's final game in the regular season as the long-running Purdue coach.
Falling short
Bo Ryan watches first-half action with his players during the Big Ten championship game against Illinois on March 13, 2005, at the United Center in Chicago. The Badgers fell to the Fighting Illini 54-43.Â
Preparing for battle
Bo Ryan watches Wisconsin's evening practice in Oklahoma City on March 17, 2005, before UW faced Northern Iowa in the first round of the 2005 NCAA tournament. The Badgers went on to defeat the Panthers 57-52.
Taking center stage
Bo Ryan answer questions at a news conference in Oklahoma City on March 19, 2005, ahead of Wisconsin's second-round matchup with Bucknell in the 2005 NCAA tournament. The Badgers went on to defeat the Bison 71-62.
Two of a kind
Bo Ryan, left, and assistant Gary Close yell from the sidelines during the first half against North Carolina during the NCAA East Regional final March 27, 2005, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. The Badgers fell to the Tar Heels 88-82.
No trouble in Paradise
Wisconsin's Alando Tucker, left, shakes hands with head coach Bo Ryan while celebrating the Badgers' 84-81 victory over Old Dominion to win the Paradise Jam tournament in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, on Nov. 21, 2005.Â
Not letting up
Bo Ryan talks with Michael Flowers, left, and Ray Nixon during the second half against Coastal Carolina on Nov. 26, 2005, in Madison. Wisconsin won 92-54.Â
Hopping mad
Bo Ryan reacts to a call during the first half of Wisconsin's 80-74 win over Minnesota on Feb. 26, 2006, in Madison.
Under the microscope
Bo Ryan watches his team during practice on March 16, 2006, in Philadelphia, as the Badgers prepare for their first-round matchup with the Arizona Wildcats in the 2006 NCAA tournament. The Badgers were eliminated after falling to the Wildcats 94-75.Â
First-round frustration
Bo Ryan yells during an NCAA first round college basketball game against Arizona on March 17, 2006, in Philadelphia. The Badgers fell to the Wildcats 94-75.Â
Rallying the troops
Bo Ryan talks with his team during a timeout in the first half of the Badgers' 70-60 win over Illinois on Jan. 10, 2008, in Madison. From left are Marcus Landry (glasses), Greg Stiemsma, Jon Leuer, Trevon Hughes (3) and Jason Bohannon.Â
Hoisting the hardware
Bo Ryan and his players celebrate with the Big Ten trophy after Wisconsin beat Penn State 77-41 on March 5, 2008, in Madison, to clinch at least a share of the regular-season conference championship. The Badgers finished the regular season as outright conference champions.Â
Last-minute preparations
Bo Ryan talks with his players during practice on March 19, 2008, ahead of Wisconsin's first-round matchup with Cal State Fullerton in the 2008 NCAA tournament in Omaha, Neb. The Badgers defeated the Titans 71-56.Â
Dialed in
Bo Ryan talks to his team during the first half of the Badgers' 74-45 win over the Northwestern Wildcats on Jan. 7, 2009, in Madison.
Capping an outstanding career
Wisconsin's Joe Krabbenhoft embraces Bo Ryan after leaving the court in the second half of the Badgers' 85-61 win over the Indiana Hoosiers in UW's regular-season finale on March 8, 2009, at the Kohl Center in Madison. It was the final game at the Kohl Center for Krabbenhoft.Â
Power trio
Honorary head coaches Steve Stricker, left, and Andy North, right, chat with Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan before the University of Wisconsin's Red-White scrimmage at the Kohl Center on Oct. 25, 2009.
Showing Devils how it's done
Bo Ryan celebrates after Wisconsin beat Duke 73-69 on Dec. 2, 2009, at the Kohl Center in Madison.
Dashed hopes
Bo Ryan walks off the court after Wisconsin lost to Cornell 87-69 in the second round of the 2010 NCAA tournament on March 21, 2010, at Jacksonville Veteran's Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla.
A Hall of Fame run
Bo Ryan accepts a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Hall of Fame plaque before an exhibition game against the UW-Oshkosh Titans on Nov. 7, 2012, at the Kohl Center in Madison.
Positive reinforcement
Bo Ryan encourages his team during the first half of Wisconsin's 88-64 win over Bowling Green on Nov. 21, 2013, at the Kohl Center in Madison.
State of excellence
Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan talks to his players in the second half of the Badgers' 70-64 win over Marquette on Dec. 7, 2013, at the Kohl Center in Madison.
Hands up!
At right, Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan instructs his team from the bench as Badgers forward Nigel Hayes defends a 3-point shot by American University guard Jesse Reed in the first half of the Badgers' 75-35 win over the Eagles in the first round of the 2014 NCAA tournament at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee on March 20, 2014.Â
Big-time bucket
The Badgers bench, and head coach Bo Ryan, celebrate a Ben Brust 3-point shot in the first half of the Badgers' first-round win over the American University Eagles on March 20, 2014, in the NCAA tournament at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee.
Home-state advantage
Bo Ryan and his team leave the floor after defeating the Oregon Ducks 85-77 in a second-round NCAA tournament game on March 22, 2014, at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee.
Moment to remember
Bo Ryan cuts down the net after the Badgers defeated the Arizona Wildcats 64-63 in overtime on March 29, 2014, in a NCAA West Regional Final at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.Â
Calm before the storm
Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan walks to the floor at AT&T Stadium for an open practice on April 4, 2014, in Arlington, Texas, a day ahead of the Badgers' NCAA Final Four matchup with the Kentucky Wildcats. UW went on to fall to Kentucky 74-73.
Grooming his successor
Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan, right, and Greg Gard, then an associate head coach, clap as Badgers players run during a team practice Oct. 23, 2014, at the Kohl Center in Madison.Â
Amazing achievement
Bo Ryan, center, is honored for his 700th win before an exhibition game against the UW-Parkside Rangers on Nov. 5, 2014, at the Kohl Center in Madison. Players from left are guard Josh Gasser (21), forward Duje Dukan (13), forward Frank Kaminsky (44), and guard Traevon Jackson (12).
Devils in the details
Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski and Wisconsin Badgers head coach Bo Ryan shake hands at half court after Duke's 80-70 win over Wisconsin on Dec. 3, 2014, at the Kohl Center in Madison.
Top dog
Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan is hoisted by his players after the Badgers earned a Big Ten Conference title with a 68-61 win over Michigan State on March 1, 2015, at the Kohl Center in Madison.
Too painful to watch
Bo Ryan reacts during the second half of the Badgers' 72-65 win over the Oregon Ducks in the second round of the 2015 NCAA tournament on March 22, 2015, at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb.
Hard work in La La Land
Bo Ryan conducts an open practice at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, on March 25, 2015, ahead of Wisconsin's Sweet 16 matchup with North Carolina. At left is Wisconsin forward Sam Dekker.
Thanks for the support
Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan acknowledges fans as he walks off the floor following his team's 79-72 win over North Carolina in an NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game on March 26, 2015, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Reaching for greatness
Bo Ryan cuts down the net after Wisconsin's 86-78 win over Arizona in an NCAA Tournament Elite Eight game on March 28, 2015, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. With the win, the Badgers advanced to a Final Four matchup with Kentucky.Â
Celebrating success
Bo Ryan speaks to fans during a rally celebrating the Badgers' second-consecutive NCAA Final Four appearance on April 1, 2015, at the Kohl Center in Madison. The Badgers defeated the Kentucky Wildcats in the Final Four before falling to the Duke Blue Devils in the national championship game.Â
Final Four bound
Bo Ryan puts on a hat after Wisconsin's win over Arizona in an NCAA Tournament Elite Eight game on March 28, 2015, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.Â
Show of support
Wisconsin forward Frank Kaminsky, center, poses for pictures with coach Bo Ryan, left, and Oscar Robertson, right, after Kaminsky was announced as the USBWA Oscar Robertson Trophy Player of the Year the day before a Final Four matchup against Kentucky at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on April 3, 2015.Â
Final shot
Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan walks off the floor after his team's 71-64 win over Kentucky in an NCAA Tournament Final Four game on April 4, 2015, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Giving the grand tour
Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan, right, gives then Milwaukee Bucks general manager John Hammond, left, and coach Jason Kidd a tour of the Kohl Center after the teams held a joint news conference July 6, 2015, at the Kohl Center. They announced that the Bucks would play a preseason game at the Kohl Center and hold part of their training camp in Madison.Â
At wit's end
Bo Ryan questions a call during the second half of Wisconsin's 68-67 loss to UW-Milwaukee on Dec. 9, 2015, at the Kohl Center in Madison. Ryan announced his retirement less than a week later after the Badgers defeated Texas A&M-Corpus Christi to improve to 7-5 on the season.Â
Hanging it up
Bo Ryan announces his retirement during a news conference after a Badgers game at the Kohl Center in Madison on December 15, 2015.Â

