Photos: Wisconsin men's basketball team opens season vs. Denver
- Amber Arnold
- Updated
A collection of photos from the Wisconsin men's basketball team's season opener against Denver on Monday night at the Kohl Center in Madison.
Wisconsin forward Austin Rapp (22) battles for the ball against Denver forward Jordan Rogers (3) in the first half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin forward Victory Onuetu (6) dunks the ball in the first half of a game against Denver at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin forward Nolan Winter (31) shoots against Denver forward Harry Bates (4) in the first half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin guard Owen Foxwell (15) reacts after shooting a three-pointer in the first half of a game against Denver at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin guard Braeden Carrington (1) dunks the ball in the second half of a game against Denver at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin guard Jack Janicki (5) drives to the basket against Denver guard Logan Threatt (10) in the second half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin guard Braeden Carrington shoots a 3-pointer against Denver guard Kam Martin during the second half Monday at the Kohl Center in Madison.
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Wisconsin guard Owen Foxwell (15) moves to the basket against Denver forward Oskar Wickstrom Stumer (8) in the second half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin guard Trey Autry (0) shoots the ball in the second half of a game against Denver at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin guard Braeden Carrington (1) shoots a three-pointer against Denver forward Oskar Wickstrom Stumer (8) in the second half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin guard Eian Elmer (55) drives to the basket against Denver guard Kam Martin (2) in the second half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard reacts in the second half of a game against Denver at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin forward Nolan Winter (31) battles for the ball against Denver guard Kam Martin (2) in the first half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin guard Braeden Carrington (1) drives to the basket against Denver guard CJ Hyland (11) in the first half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin forward Victory Onuetu (6) and guard Braeden Carrington (1) block a shot by Denver guard Kam Martin (2) in the first half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin guard Eian Elmer shoots against Denver guard Kam Martin during the second half Monday at the Kohl Center in Madison.
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Wisconsin guard Owen Foxwell (15) and Wisconsin guard Jackson Ball (9) take a time out in the first half of a game against Denver at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin forward Victory Onuetu (6) and guard Eian Elmer (55) go for the ball against Denver forward Charlie Dimmock (0) and forward Oskar Wickstrom Stumer (8) in the second half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin guard Trey Autry (0) takes the ball down the court in the second half of a game against Denver at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin guard Braeden Carrington (1) and Wisconsin forward Nolan Winter (31) defend against Denver guard Carson Johnson (20) in the second half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin forward Nolan Winter (31) defends against Denver forward Oskar Wickstrom Stumer (8) in the first half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin guard Owen Foxwell (15) drives to the basket against Denver guard Carson Johnson (20) in the second half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
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