Illikainen leaving Wisconsin basketball

  Wisconsin senior forward Alex Illikainen has left the Wisconsin men’s basketball program, but will remain enrolled at the school. Illikainen didn’t play in the Badgers’ 85-63 season-opening home victory over Coppin State last week.  Twelve...

Van Vliet leaving Wisconsin

Junior forward Andy Van Vliet has decided to leave the Wisconsin men’s basketball program and has been granted his release to explore transfer options. “After meeting with the coaching staff last week, I have made the decision to leave the University of...

Badgers extend win streak to three

The Wisconsin Badgers extended their Big Ten win streak to three, knocking off Northwestern 70-64 Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. Ethan Happ led four Badgers in double figures with 19 points, seven rebounds, three assists, three blocks and four steals.  Fifteen...

Iverson leads Badgers past Yale

Khalil Iverson scored a college career high 17 points on 8 of 9 shooting to lead the Wisconsin Badgers to a 89-61 win over Yale at the Kohl Center on Sunday evening. Wisconsin (2-0) built a 43-22 halftime lead and Iverson hit 6 of 7 from the field for 13 points to...

UW rolls to season opening win

The Wisconsin men’s basketball team rolled to a 85-50 season opening win over South Carolina State at the Kohl Center on Friday night. After playing just 48 minutes all of last season, seven-foot forward Andy Van Vliet got his first opportunity last night and...

Badger basketball team wraps up trip “down under”

The Wisconsin Badger men’s basketball team wrapped up their international tour with an 83-71 win over the Sydney Kings on Tuesday.  Wisconsin freshman Brad Davison led Wisconsin with 25 points, marking the fifth different player to lead the team in scoring...

Badgers dialing long distance in New Zealand

The Wisconsin men’s basketball team hit 15 of 27 three-pointers (55.6%) and rolled to a 87-53 win over the New Zealand Breakers on Thursday morning in Tauranga, New Zealand. Junior Andy Van Vliet made his first start as a Badger and led the way with 14 points. ...

Badgers beat North Dakota, Van Vliet ruled ineligible

All five Wisconsin starters scored in double figures as the Badgers knocked off North Dakota 78-64 at the Kohl Center on Tuesday night. Wisconsin went up 13 at halftime, then a ten-to-one second half run sealed the victory. Redshirt freshman Ethan Happ and Bronson...

Badgers cruise in exhibition opener

  The Wisconsin men’s basketball team knocked off division-three U-W River Falls 101-46 on Wednesday night at the Kohl Center. Six Badgers scored in double figures, led by Nigel Hayes and redshirt freshman Ethan Happ with 16 points each. The Badgers shot...