Wisconsin Badgers

Off The Court, This Friendship Runs Deep

... "We were both struggling. But I was struggling a lot worse than he was and I knew that I had to do some deep thinking about what it is I should be doing different.". Brown has started to come around. He was 3-of-6 from the 3-point arc against Villanova. "Is it a senior hearing the clock ticking maybe a little bit and understands that there aren't many (games) left and trying to do all he can to help?" posed UW coach. Greg Gard. "Specifically, on the glass, I've noticed him being more aggressive, trying to be more physical. His nose for the ball has been better in terms of going after things on the offensive end. By and large, he hasn't forced too many, he hasn't taken too many bad shots here in the last two to three weeks. "When he can contribute and help us, that's an added bonus.". ? (8) Wisconsin vs. ...

Wisconsin's Bronson Koenig Ready For Madison Square Garden

... game was, I feel, like a two game a season kind of thing where you just forget how to shoot. So I’m looking to redeem myself after that for sure.”. Koenig actually redeemed himself against Rutgers by making a 3-pointer from NBA range to cut the Badgers’ deficit to one in with 32.4 seconds remaining in regulation. That set the stage for a basket by UW sophomore center Ethan Happ with 2 seconds remaining that sent the game into overtime. If anybody’s happy to get back to Madison Square Garden, it’s Happ, who finished with a career-high 32 points against Rutgers. Overall, the Badgers shot 33.3 percent as a team during their first trip to Madison Square Garden this season and went 3-for-25 from 3-point range. “Hopefully,” UW coach Greg Gard said, “we can shoot the ball a lot better.”. Any advantage the Badgers might have had in familiarity with the East region venue is washed out by the fact that Florida played a game at Madison Square Garden this season as well. The Gators dropped an 84-74 decision to Duke in ...

Sweet 16 Showdown Awaits Wisconsin

... match-up against Minnesota. Emotions were high after the loss to Iowa the last week of the regular season. Hayes pulled his hood over his head, yanked tightly on the strings to cover up part of his face and answered questions while staring at the ground. When he was finished, he returned to the training room for a rehab session. Finally, Hayes’ emotions came pouring out while soaking in the whirlpool tub. As Perez-Guerra listened, Hayes broke down in tears. “This is not how this year was supposed to go,” he said. “This is not how we’re supposed to be playing.”. What bothered Hayes the most was he didn’t have any answers. Now, looking back on the afternoon of March 3, Hayes is glad he got it all out of his system. “It was an emotional release,” he said earlier this week. “I wasn’t crying because I was sad. It was just built-up frustration. It’s the worst thing in the world to be frustrated. It’s worse than actual pain. That ...

Badgers Beat Buckeyes To Move On To Finals

... Badgers (20-14-1) took down third-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes (21-11-6) in a tightly-contested game by a score of 2-1, advancing UW into the championship game on Saturday night. "I think today's game is what you want to see in college hockey," head coach. said. "I think every inch of ice was battled for and it was two teams that understood what was available to them. I thought our guys played one of their most solid games of the year.". The first period was evenly played, with Wisconsin having a slight 7-6 shot advantage. Jack Berry. , who made several key saves in the beginning of the period, finished with six stops in the stanza. "When Matt (Jurusik) went down and Jack (Berry) had to step in the first time, I think that's when we realized he was an amazing goalie and he's been stepping it up ever since,". Will Johnson. The Cardinal and White looked to build a lead in the second period, but Ohio State's top-ranked power play capitalized on a. Ryan Wagner. tripping penalty on Dakota Joshua's 12 th goal of the year to tie the game at 1-1 with 6:12 remaining in the middle frame. Despite ...

Wisconsin Badgers Show They Can Close The Lane

... they can close the lane. Jeff Potrykus , Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Published 7:09 p.m. CT March 22, 2017 | Updated 10:03 p.m. CT March 22, 2017. Villanova guard Josh Hart drives to the basket against Wisconsin forwards Ethan Happ, left, and Vitto Brown with three seconds remaining in their NCAA Tournament game last Saturday. (Photo: Associated Press). 42 CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN 1 COMMENTEMAILMORE. NEW YORK – Wisconsin’s players should have ditched their cardinal uniform tops late against Villanova in favor of those gaudy vests worn by construction workers on the highway. Why? Because the defending national champions found out that in the last five-plus minutes, when UW wiped out a seven-point deficit, the lane was closed. “We kept the ball out of the lane a little bit more,” UW coach Greg Gard ...

Five Reasons Wisconsin Will Win The Big Ten This Year

... and, finally, Penn State in the Big Ten championship. The Badgers would love nothing more than another crack at the title this time around. 5. Paul Chryst: When athletic director Barry Alvarez hired Chryst in December 2014 as Wisconsin's coach, it wasn't the splashiest move in college football. But Alvarez knew he was getting someone whose consistent approach and understanding of the program made him the perfect fit. In his first two years in charge, Chryst has validated why he was the right man for the job. He is 21-6 overall, 13-4 in the Big Ten and has wins in the National Funding Holiday Bowl and Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. But what makes Chryst so good is that he won't spend one second thinking about his accomplishments as he prepares for the 2017 season. His football acumen is impressive, and he has surrounded himself with smart assistant coaches whom he trusts. He has quietly become one of the top coaches in the Big Ten, if not the country. And his ...

It’s Gaglianone Time, Baby

... prepared for 2017 spring football since beating P. J. Fleck’s Western Michigan team in the Cotton Bowl in January and to be perfectly honest, there is no better time than, uh, two months ago to start beating the new Minnesota head coach’s football teams. The Badgers began spring practice March 14 and an area of strength for them should be the specialists. Rafael Gaglianone, coming off of back surgery, is entering his redshirt junior year (this is an assumption as no announcement has been made about his status, but there is no reason to believe his redshirt request will be denied) and if the start of last season is any indication, it appears he has his groove back after a rough sophomore campaign. The only key contributor to the kicking game that exhausted his eligibility is long snapper Connor Udelhoven , and he’s already been replaced by an exciting incoming recruit. Colin Larsh, kicker, walk-on freshman. Adam Bay, long snapper, freshman. Position Overview. To say that special teams were an adventure last year for the Badgers would only be fairly accurate. While P. J. Rosowski took over the kickoff game and handled it with aplomb and ...

Big Days Help Kids And Help The Badgers Too

... they can to provide hope and support for America's young warriors. BIG Day Experience: Dawson Henry. Dawson Henry, a young Wisconsin men's basketball fan, attended the Wisconsin versus Michigan thriller as the first BIG Day guest. Dawson became ill in May of 2013 and ended up losing circulation of his lower body, which led to amputation above his ankles. Prior to tip-off, Dawson made his way down to the lower concourse, where he watched warm-ups from the team bench. After the game, Dawson and his family waited outside the team locker room to congratulate them on their win. "We had an amazing time, it was well worth the late night," said mother Beth Henry. "I [was so] impressed with the players. I imagine that they were exhausted after the game, but I can't tell you enough how touched and proud I was to watch each of them interact with Dawson and Wes … They were all very sweet and made a point to ask their names … That was one of the parts that Dawson will remember forever.". BIG Day Experience: Kendall ...

Badgers Have Options For Replacing Leo Musso

... One thing for certain is that new defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard—a former NFL safety himself—will be excited to work with and evaluate this position group throughout spring practice. Detroit, Mich. *Figaro is listed as a safety on Wisconsin’s 2017 spring roster, but did play cornerback/nickel back last year. We listed him at both positions in our spring previews. *Both Christian Volpentesta and Kobe Knaak were listed as defensive backs on Wisconsin’s roster rather than cornerback or safety. We’ve added them to both position previews for now. 2016 Leaders. Leo Musso: 74 total tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, five interceptions, one pass defended, one fumble recovery. D’Cota Dixon: 60 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sacks, four interceptions, four passes defended, one fumble recovery, one forced fumble. Arrington Farrar: Seven total tackles, one force fumble. Joe Ferguson: Seven total tackles. Patrick Johnson: Three total tackles. Key Departures. Scott ...