by Bill Scott | Apr 7, 2015
The most memorable season in Wisconsin basketball history fell one win short. The Badgers led by 9 with just over 13-minutes to play against Duke, but the Blue Devils went on a 10-0 run and closed out a 68-63 victory over the Badgers to win their 5th National...
by Bill Scott | Mar 27, 2015
It required a second half rally, contributions from a two unexpected bench players, and a career night for a rising star to push the Wisconsin Badgers past North Carolina, 79-72, and into the NCAA Tournament’s Elite 8 for a second consecutive year. Junior Sam...
by Bill Scott | Mar 20, 2015
Wisconsin Badger senior Traevon Jackson will not play when Wisconsin faces Coastal Carolina tonight in their 2015 NCAA Tournament opener in Omaha, Nebraska. Jackson isn’t expected to return until the West Region semifinals, if the top-seeded Badgers advance out...
by Bill Scott | Mar 18, 2015
After missing 17 games with a broken right foot, Wisconsin senior guard Traevon Jackson has returned to practice with his Badger teammates. It remains unclear if Jackson will play when Wisconsin (31-3) opens the NCAA Tournament against Coastal Carolina (24-9) on...
by Bill Scott | Mar 3, 2015
Wisconsin Badger senior point guard Traevon Jackson was hoping to be back in the lineup for Senior Day last Sunday, but he wasn’t cleared by the teams medical staff. Jackson has now missed 12 games after breaking his foot in a game against Rutgers in early...
by Bill Scott | Feb 28, 2015
A week ago, Wisconsin senior guard Traevon Jackson said he would be ready to return to action when the Badgers played host to Michigan State on Senior Day at the Kohl Center Sunday. As of Friday, Jackson hasn’t been cleared by the team’s medical staff to...
by Bill Scott | Feb 23, 2015
Wisconsin senior guard Traevon Jackson is still wearing a walking boot and he hasn’t been cleared to return to practice yet. But Jackson told reporters on Sunday that he will return to play for the Badgers in their home finale against Michigan State. Jackson...
by Bill Scott | Jan 21, 2015
The 6th-ranked Wisconsin Badgers expected a much stiffer challenge from 25th-ranked Iowa last night, but it never came. The Badgers played their most complete game of the season, playing solid defense, shooting well and committing just one turnover in the game (a shot...
by Bill Scott | Jan 13, 2015
Frank Kaminsky didn’t play in Wisconsin’s loss at Rutgers on Sunday night while recovering from a concussion. Kaminsky has been cleared to practice today which means there’s a good chance he’ll be ready to play on Thursday when the Badgers...
by Bill Scott | Jan 12, 2015
Wisconsin Badger senior point guard Traevon Jackson will undergo surgery on his injured right foot on Thursday with the rehab process starting in 2 to 3 weeks. Jackson injured his foot in Sunday night’s 67-62 loss to Rutgers. He has stated 84 straight games at...
by Bill Scott | Jan 12, 2015
The 4th ranked Wisconsin Badgers played without their All-American center Frank Kaminsky, who was out with a concussion. They lost guard Traevon Jackson early in the second half with a right ankle injury last night and went on to lose to Rutgers 67-62 in Big Ten play...
by Bill Scott | Jan 1, 2015
The fourth-ranked Wisconsin Badgers shot a season-best 63.8% and rolled to a 89-72 win over Penn State at the Kohl Center. Junior forward Nigel Hayes led four Badgers in double figures with 21 points. Frank Kaminsky added 18, Sam Dekker 17 and Traevon Jackson 16 for...
by Bill Scott | Dec 4, 2014
4th-ranked Duke marched into Madison and knocked off the 2nd-ranked Wisconsin Badgers 80-70 at the Kohl Center in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge on Wednesday night. Duke (4-0) handed the Badgers (7-1) their first loss of the season. Wisconsin entered the game holding teams...
by Bill Scott | Nov 29, 2014
Senior center Frank Kaminsky sat most of the first half with two fouls and three points. He made up for lost time in the second half, scoring 14 points to finish with 17 points and 8 rebounds, leading the 2nd ranked Wisconsin Badgers to a 69-56 win over Oklahoma in...
by Bill Scott | Nov 23, 2014
Frank Kaminsky scored 26 points to lead the 3rd-ranked Wisconsin Badgers to a 78-54 win over Boise State on Saturday night at the Kohl Center. Kaminsky hit all seven shot attempts in the first half, including three 3-pointers and the Badgers hit 55% of their field...
by Bill Scott | Nov 17, 2014
The 3rd ranked Wisconsin Badgers built a 31-point halftime lead and cruised to a 89-45 win over Chattanooga at the Kohl Center on Sunday. Sam Dekker, Frank Kaminsky, Nigel Hayes and Traevon Jackson all scored in double figures in the first half to lead the Badgers...
by Bill Scott | Apr 6, 2014
Kentucky freshman guard Aaron Harrison has been there before. He nailed a last second three-point basket in the Elite 8 matchup against Michigan to give the Wildcats a 75-72 win over the Wolverines. Saturday night, Harrison did it again, this time with Kentucky...
by Bill Scott | Apr 5, 2014
It’s been 14 years since the Wisconsin Badgers last appeared in the Final Four. The last time they won a National Title was all the way back in 1941. Even though Kentucky, with their one and done player philosophy, is playing as well as any team in the...
by Bill Scott | Mar 24, 2014
The Wisconsin Badger men’s basketball team will square off against Baylor in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. The 6th seeded Bears (26-11) crushed Creighton 85-55 on Sunday night in San Antonio to advance to Thursday’s matchup...
by Bill Scott | Mar 6, 2014
The 9th ranked Wisconsin Badgers wrapped up the home portion of their schedule with a 76-70 win over the Purdue Boilermakers in Big Ten action at the Kohl Center on Wednesday night. The Badgers (25-5, 12-5 Big Ten) extended their win streak to eight-straight games as...
