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James Madison pulls first 12-5 upset of March Madness by knocking off Wisconsin 72-61

Mar. 23, 2024 01:47 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — James Madison announced itself by beating a Big Ten team to start this season. When the Dukes did it again to start their NCAA Tournament, they made sure everybody knew: “It's not an upset,” Xavier Brown yelled, popping his jersey in the middle of the...

Wisconsin faces James Madison in first round of NCAA Tournament

Mar. 22, 2024 03:52 AM EDT

James Madison Dukes (31-3, 19-3 Sun Belt) vs. Wisconsin Badgers (22-13, 14-10 Big Ten) New York; Friday, 9:40 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Badgers -5.5; over/under is 145 BOTTOM LINE: No. 23 Wisconsin plays in the first round of the NCAA Tournament...

Wisconsin battles to 76-75 OT win over No. 3 Purdue, securing spot in Big Ten championship game

Mar. 16, 2024 18:40 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Max Klesmit made a runner in the lane with 4.8 seconds to play in overtime and Wisconsin beat Big Ten Tournament top-seed Purdue 76-75 on Saturday for a spot in the conference championship game. Klesmit's clutch shot followed his teammate Chucky Hepburn's in...

Wisconsin meets Maryland in Big Ten Tournament

Mar. 14, 2024 03:57 AM EDT

Maryland Terrapins (16-16, 8-13 Big Ten) vs. Wisconsin Badgers (19-12, 11-9 Big Ten) Minneapolis; Thursday, 2:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Badgers -3.5; over/under is 132.5 BOTTOM LINE: Wisconsin and Maryland meet in the Big Ten Tournament. ...

Rutgers visits Wahl and Wisconsin

Mar. 06, 2024 03:52 AM EST

Rutgers Scarlet Knights (15-14, 7-11 Big Ten) at Wisconsin Badgers (18-11, 10-8 Big Ten) Madison, Wisconsin; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Wisconsin hosts Rutgers after Tyler Wahl scored 20 points in Wisconsin's 91-83 loss to the Illinois Fighting Illini. ...

Domask's homecoming helps No. 13 Illinois win 91-83 to continue Wisconsin's slide

Mar. 02, 2024 22:41 PM EST

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Marcus Domask hadn't played a game at the Kohl Center since his high school career ended five years ago with a loss in the state championship game. He made sure his first game back finished differently. Domask returned to his home state and scored 31 points as...

Wahl, Wisconsin hold off Maryland from the foul line in 74-70 win

Feb. 20, 2024 23:55 PM EST

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Tyler Wahl scored 18 points and Max Klesmit scored 16 points and Wisconsin made 11 of 12 foul shots in the last 42 seconds to fend off Maryland 74-70 on Tuesday night. Chucky Hepburn scored 11 points and AJ Storr 10 for the Badgers (18-9, 10-6) who finished 28...

Iowa beats No. 20 Wisconsin 88-86 in overtime on last-second shot

Feb. 17, 2024 18:07 PM EST

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Tony Perkins’ layup with 1.3 seconds left gave Iowa an 88-86 overtime win over No. 20 Wisconsin on Saturday. Perkins drove the right side of the lane, and nearly had the ball taken away by Wisconsin's Chucky Hepburn. But Perkins recovered to hit the shot....

No. 11 Wisconsin hosts Thornton and Ohio State

Feb. 12, 2024 03:26 AM EST

Ohio State Buckeyes (14-10, 4-9 Big Ten) at Wisconsin Badgers (16-8, 8-5 Big Ten) Madison, Wisconsin; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Ohio State faces the No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers after Bruce Thornton scored 24 points in Ohio State's 79-75 overtime win over the...

Crowl and the No. 13 Wisconsin Badgers host conference foe Michigan State

Jan. 26, 2024 03:48 AM EST

Michigan State Spartans (12-7, 4-4 Big Ten) at Wisconsin Badgers (15-4, 7-1 Big Ten) Madison, Wisconsin; Friday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Badgers -2.5; over/under is 137 BOTTOM LINE: Steven Crowl and the No. 13 Wisconsin Badgers host Tyson...