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Badgers drop season opener in overtime

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Jordan Ford scored 26 points and Malik Fitts added 16 to lead 20th ranked Saint Mary’s of California to a 65-63 overtime victory over the Wisconsin Badgers on Tuesday night in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

The Badgers led by as many as eight points in the first half, but had to overcome a nine-point deficit in the second to force overtime.

In overtime, D’Mitrik Trice hit a jumper to give the Badgers a 63-60 lead, but the Badgers went scoreless for the final two-plus minutes to fall short.

The Badgers had a chance to win in regulation, but Aleem Ford’s three point attempt failed to hit iron.  Ford found the ball in his hands again for a chance at a game winner in overtime, but again his long three point attempt never drew iron.

Nate Reuvers led the Badgers with 22 points.  Brad Davison added 16 and Trice finished with 10.

Redshirt junior forward Micah Potter was allowed to travel with the team, but couldn’t play because the NCAA still deems him ineligible.  A final request for reinstatement is headed to the NCAA Committee for Legislative Relief for a final review and decision.

The Badgers return to action on Friday night when they host Eastern Illinois at the Kohl Center.

Potter waiver denied by NCAA appeals committee

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The Wisconsin Badgers were hoping to count on 6’10 junior forward Micah Potter to start the season.  That hope went up in smoke when the waiver was denied by the NCAA appeals committee.

Potter sat out last season after transferring from Ohio State in December.  The NCAA decision means he’ll have to sit three semesters and won’t be eligible to play until Dec. 21 against UW-Milwaukee.

“I’m disappointed in the decision from the NCAA,” Potter said.  “I tried to stay at Ohio State through a coaching change, but ultimately felt it was in my best interest to find a new opportunity.  In doing so, I have already sat out a full season of competition.  I don’t understand why I am being punished additionally for doing what is encouraged of a student-athlete.  The penalty of a third semester to what I have already sat out seems unjust.

“My understanding is the intent of the transfer rule is to help students acclimate academically at their new school and I’m proud to say that I have done that.  After earning a 3.5 grade point average at Ohio State, I have earned a 3.3 GPA from the spring semester and summer at Wisconsin.”

Potter is expected to play a big role for the Badgers this season.  He played in 59 games at Ohio State with 16 starts.  He averaged 4.1 points and 2.4 rebounds as a sophomore.