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View Wisconsin men's basketball top-10 game against Purdue from courtside

  • Feb 4, 2024
  • Feb 4, 2024 Updated Feb 7, 2024

The Badgers hosted their biggest game in nine seasons in a battle of the Big Ten's top teams.

Wisconsin men's basketball students

A group of Wisconsin seniors chant while waiting in line before the sixth-ranked Badgers hosted No. 2 Purdue on Sunday. The students were in line since 7:30 p.m. Thursday, they said.

SAMANTHA MADAR, State Journal
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Wisconsin Badger head coach Greg Gard watches his players before the game against Purdue at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL

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Wisconsin students

Hundreds of Wisconsin students wait in line Sunday to get into the Kohl Center for the game between No. 2 Purdue and the sixth-ranked Badgers.

SAMANTHA MADAR, State Journal
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Wisconsin Badgers guard AJ Storr (2) shoots the ball against Purdue Boilermakers guard Lance Jones (55) in the first half at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL

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Wisconsin Badgers forward Tyler Wahl (5) passes the ball against the Purdue Boilermakers in the first half at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL

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Wisconsin Badgers guard Max Klesmit (11) shoots and makes a shot against the Purdue Boilermakers in the first half at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL

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Purdue Boilermakers center Zach Edey (15) shoots the ball against Wisconsin Badgers forward Steven Crowl (22) in the first half at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL

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AJ Storr fouled by Zach Edey

Purdue center Zach Edey fouls Wisconsin guard AJ Storr in the second half Sunday at the Kohl Center.

SAMANTHA MADAR, State Journal
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Wisconsin Badgers guard Max Klesmit (11) passes the ball against the Purdue Boilermakers in the second half at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL

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Wisconsin Badgers guard Max Klesmit (11) reacts after kicking the pass in the second half at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL

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Wisconsin Badgers guard Connor Essegian (3) runs the ball down the court against the Purdue Boilermakers in the second half at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL

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Wisconsin Badgers forward Tyler Wahl (5) and Wisconsin Badgers guard Chucky Hepburn (23) react in the second half at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL

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Steven Crowl - UW vs. Purdue

Wisconsin's Steven Crowl finished with eight points and five rebounds in the Badgers' loss to Purdue on Feb. 4 at the Kohl Center. 

SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin Badgers forward Steven Crowl (22) is fould by Purdue Boilermakers guard Lance Jones (55) in the second half at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL

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Wisconsin Badgers guard AJ Storr (2) passes the ball against the Purdue Boilermakers in the second half at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL

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Max Klesmit blocks Lance Jones

Wisconsin guard Max Klesmit blocks the shot of Purdue's Lance Jones in the second half Sunday at the Kohl Center.

SAMANTHA MADAR, State Journal
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Wisconsin Badgers forward Tyler Wahl (5) tips the ball as Purdue Boilermakers forward Mason Gillis (0) shoots in the second half at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL

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AJ Storr shoots over Lance Jones

Wisconsin's AJ Storr shoots the ball against Purdue's Lance Jones in the second half Sunday at the Kohl Center.

SAMANTHA MADAR, State Journal
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Purdue Boilermakers center Zach Edey (15) hangs on the net in the second half at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL

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Wisconsin Badgers guard Chucky Hepburn (23) dunks the ball in the second half at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL

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Wisconsin students

Students paint their bodies before the No. 6 Badgers hosted No. 2 Purdue on Sunday at the Kohl Center.

SAMANTHA MADAR, State Journal

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