The Badgers advanced to the second round of the WBIT with a win at Oregon State on Thursday night.
- Michael McCleary
The Badgers' backcourt duo worked all season to make different styles look symbiotic, but the "the best backcourt in the country" is gone after the NCAA Tournament's first round.
- JIM POLZIN
The Badgers had designs on a long run in the NCAA Tournament. Instead, they were left dealing with an all-too-familiar gut-wrenching end to a season.
- AARON BEARD Associated Press
Lower-seeded teams have long filled March with shocking upsets to earn the almost honorary title of Cinderella.
Polzin: Talking points from No. 5 Badgers men's basketball upset 1st-round loss to No. 12 High Point
- JIM POLZIN
State Journal columnist shares his thoughts on the Badgers' loss to the Panthers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday in Portland, Ore.
- Michael McCleary
The Badgers again found themselves on the wrong side of a 5-12 upset in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, suffering a season-ending loss to High Point.
- ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scenes from the fifth-seeded Badgers' first-round matchup with 12th-seeded High Point in NCAA Tournament action Thursday at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon.
The 7-footer has missed the last four games with an ankle injury and could provide a boost for the Badgers with his return to the court.
This marks the 40th season with the 3-pointer fully integrated into college basketball, an advancement that has transformed the sport since its 1986-87 introduction.
Unlike his fellow assistants, Lance Randall didn't play for the Badgers. But it's a program — and a head coach — that means a lot to this lifelong gym rat.
Multiple reigning national champions and all-conference talents who hail from Wisconsin are ready to fuel NCAA Tournament runs for their women's basketball programs.
NBA legend Muggsy Bogues sits down to discuss his 2026 March Madness bracket.
The point guard has been told to develop his right his whole life. But his left hand, while predictable, remains unstoppable.
Badgers coach Greg Gard shared his take on NCAA Tournament expansion, players offered their thoughts on filling out brackets and more takeaways from Wisconsin's practice day.
Badgers coach Greg Gard explained his take on NCAA Tournament expansion, as well as potentially playing multi-game series' in later rounds of the event.
Badgers forward Austin Rapp spent his freshman season at the University of Portland. Now he's back in the city playing in the NCAA Tournament with a lot of family set to be in the stands.
High Point ranks sixth in the country in offensive turnover percentage (13.0%) and fifth in defensive turnover percentage (21.9%) per KenPom. That's something that stands out to Badgers coach Greg Gard.
Badgers guards John Blackwell and Nick Boyd as well as forward Austin Rapp were asked if they fill out brackets for the NCAA Tournament. It doesn't seem to be their thing.
The junior forward is set to make his return for the Badgers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday. Here's what to know about his status.
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Michigan State throws down dunk after dunk in March Madness practice at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
The potential class of draft prospects is considered among the deepest in years if all go the one-and-done route as expected.
The postseason has arrived for Wisconsin men's basketball, which opens the NCAA Tournament against High Point on Thursday. Here's how to tune in to the action.
Greg Gard inherited a winning culture when taking over the Badgers just over a decade ago. He's since left his own imprint upon the program.
March Madness generates more wagering than any other event in the U.S. The American Gaming Association estimated a record $3.3 billion would be legally bet on the games this year.
Teams coming off long runs in their league tournaments have a short window to regroup ahead of March Madness.

