WISCONSIN MEN'S BASKETBALL Wisconsin men's basketball star 7-footer upgraded ahead of Big Ten Tournament semifinal Michael McCleary Mar 14, 2026 Mar 14, 2026 Updated Mar 16, 2026 × Badgers guards John Blackwell and Nick Boyd break down how they came back from down 15 against the Fighting Illini. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The University of Wisconsin men's basketball team could have a massive reinforcement on the way ahead of its Big Ten Tournament semifinal game.kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^fa2h5_73\fhfb\c2_2\3f`5\5a465dh_echcQm(:D4@?D:?VD }:4< q@J5 5@6D?VE ?665 p==\q:8 %6? D?F3 E@ >@E:G2E6 9:>] w6VD 2=H2JD E9:D H2Jk^2mk^AmkAmq2586CD 7@CH2C5 }@=2? (:?E6C H2D FA8C2565 E@ BF6DE:@?23=6 7@C $2EFC52JVD >2E49FA H:E9 |:49:82? 2E }@@? :? E96 &?:E65 r6?E6C] (:?E6C 92D >:DD65 E96 =2DE E9C66 82>6D — 2== H:?D — 7@C (:D4@?D:? 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Wisconsin men's basketball breaks down Illinois comeback Badgers guards John Blackwell and Nick Boyd break down how they came back from down 15 against the Fighting Illini.
Wisconsin's Nick Boyd doesn't need All-Big Ten snub to motivate him. He's always this way The star guard led a furious comeback for the Badgers, motivated by a few things along the way. But it doesn't take much to get him fired up.
3 things that stood out from Wisconsin men's basketball's frantic comeback win over Illinois The Badgers faced 15-point deficits in both halves but relied on their dynamic backcourt to steal an overtime win from the Fighting Illini in …
Wisconsin men’s basketball’s ‘infectious’ leader holds keys to NCAA Tournament run The Badgers are riding the energy of a well-traveled fifth-year guard whose positivity and leadership will shape their push for a deep March run.
Wisconsin men's basketball nearly trips up against 'desperate' Washington The Badgers played like they had room for error up big against Washington, and nearly ran out of it.
3 things that stood out from Wisconsin men's basketball's near collapse against Washington The Badgers survived a comeback bid by the Huskies on Thursday, advancing to face Illinois in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament. Her…
Wisconsin men's basketball guard named to AP All-Big Ten second team The Badgers' fifth-year point guard, who enters Thursday's Big Ten Tournament opener averaging 20.1 points per game, has already earned a seco…
Wisconsin men's basketball's dynamic backcourt earns All-Big Ten honors The Badgers' duo earned high praise, solidifying themselves as perhaps the best backcourt in the conference entering the Big Ten Tournament.
5 things to know about High Point, Wisconsin men's basketball's NCAA Tournament foe A high-scoring foe awaits the Badgers in the opening round of March Madness, but what do the numbers say about High Point? Here's what you sho…
Wisconsin men's basketball freshman 7-footer putting athletic gifts to use A freshman 7-footer made noise in the preseason with his eye-popping athleticism. But he's had to learn how to use it to impact the Badgers' depth.
