Michigan, Illinois highlight field for Gavitt Tipoff
Michigan, Illinois and five other teams that earned berths in the NCAA Tournament will play in the sixth annual Gavitt Tipoff Games in mid-November.
2022 Schedule
2022 Schedule
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Badgers call out coach Gard in secret recording
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Wisconsin picks up Cincinnati post player Vogt
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Sales Pitch discussion: What's behind the Big Ten's national championship drought?
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Sales pitch: Who has the most to offer recruits, transfers in the Big Ten?
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Wisconsin gives Chryst, five others extensions
Wisconsin announced on Friday that Paul Chryst and Greg Gard were among six head coaches whose contracts were extended.
Wisconsin adds ex-Wake Forest guard Neath
Wisconsin has added Wake Forest transfer Jahcobi Neath to its backcourt.
March Madness 2021 live: Oral Roberts does it again
We're only in the round of 32, and March Madness feels extra mad. Sunday's action started with No. 1 Illinois going down to Loyola Chicago and saw No. 15 Oral Roberts advance.
No. 1 seed Baylor beats Wisconsin 76-63 to reach Sweet 16
— A second COVID-19 pause seemed to make Baylor vulnerable in March, some of the verve drained from a defense that was being compared to the all-time best.
Reseeding the men's March Madness 2021 field for the round of 32
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March Madness 2021 live: Oregon State trolls Tennessee
Consider the madness back. The first upset-filled, drama-packed, bracket-busting, 12-hours-on-the-couch opening day of the tournament in two years is here.
A house divided: J.J. Watt gets the best of wife Kealia in March Madness showdown
The NCAA tourney's first-round matchup between Wisconsin and North Carolina gave new Arizona Cardinals defensive end Watt (a Wisconsin alum) bragging rights over Kealia, a UNC alum who plays for the Chicago Red Stars.
Wisconsin routs UNC, Williams falls to 29-1 in NCAA openers
— North Carolina coach Roy Williams lost his first opening-round NCAA Tournament game in 30 tries as ninth-seeded Wisconsin blew out his eighth-seeded Tar Heels 85-62 on Friday night.
Garza leads No. 5 Iowa past Wisconsin in Big Ten tourney
— Luka Garza scored 24 points, Joe Wieskamp made two key baskets late and No. 5 Iowa fended off Wisconsin 62-57 in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals on Friday night.
Wisconsin escapes with 75-74 win over Penn State
— Aleem Ford scored 17 points and No. 6 seed Wisconsin made a stop on the last play to escape with a 75-74 win over No. 11 seed Penn State in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday night.
The 349 teams that won't win the 2021 men's national championship
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Garza gets 21 points, No. 5 Iowa tops No. 25 Wisconsin 77-73
— Luka Garza scored 21 points and had 16 rebounds as No. 5 Iowa defeated No. 25 Wisconsin 77-73 on Sunday.
Edey helps No. 23 Purdue hold off No. 25 Wisconsin 73-69
— Freshman Zach Edey scored a career-high 21 points and Jaden Ivey added 18 to help No. 23 Purdue hold on for a 73-69 victory over No. 25 Wisconsin on Tuesday night.
Illini win 74-69 as Wisconsin's Trice-led rally falls short
— Kofi Cockburn scored 19 points and No. 5 Illinois held off Wisconsin to win 74-69 and complete its first regular-season sweep in this series since 2005.
Upset seniors, transfer havoc and more: How 'free year' could turn college hoops upside down
This year's seniors can return to college basketball next season, but is that what players and coaches really want?
Potter helps No. 21 Wisconsin knock off Northwestern 68-51
— Micah Potter scored 19 points, D'Mitrik Trice had 13 and No. 21 Wisconsin shut down lowly Northwestern for a 68-51 victory Sunday night.
Garza, Wieskamp help No. 11 Iowa beat No. 21 Wisconsin 77-62
— Luka Garza scored 30 points, Joe Wieskamp had 17 and No. 11 Iowa pulled away to beat No. 21 Wisconsin 77-62 on Thursday night.
Michigan wins in first game since 3-week hiatus
No. 3 Michigan returned from a three-week COVID-19 layoff and rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat No. 21 Wisconsin on Sunday.
Back from layoff, No. 3 Michigan tops No. 21 Wisconsin 67-59
— Isaiah Livers scored 20 points and Hunter Dickinson had a double-double as No. 3 Michigan returned from a three-week layoff and rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat No. 21 Wisconsin 67-59 on Sunday.
No. 21 Wisconsin beats Huskers 61-48 despite cold shooting
— Jonathan Davis scored 10 points and made a couple big baskets to help Wisconsin begin pulling away after halftime, and the No. 21 Badgers overcame a poor shooting performance to beat Nebraska 61-48 on Wednesday night.
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2020-21 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 14-3 | - | 23-5 |
| Illinois | 16-4 | +0.5 | 24-7 |
| Iowa | 14-6 | 1.5 | 22-9 |
| Purdue | 13-6 | 2 | 18-10 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 3.5 | 21-10 |
| Wisconsin | 10-10 | 5.5 | 18-13 |
| Rutgers | 10-10 | 5.5 | 16-12 |
| Maryland | 9-11 | 6.5 | 17-14 |
| Michigan State | 9-11 | 6.5 | 15-13 |
| Indiana | 7-12 | 8 | 12-15 |
| Penn State | 7-12 | 8 | 11-14 |
| Northwestern | 6-13 | 9 | 9-15 |
| Minnesota | 6-14 | 9.5 | 14-15 |
| Nebraska | 3-16 | 12 | 7-20 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game69.9230th
Rebounds Per Game33.6286th
Assists Per Game13.4182nd
Points Allowed64.6
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Essegian | SG | Committed | 78 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 4 |
| Tournament Record | 39-24 |
| Championship Seasons | 1941 |
| Tournament Appearances | 25 |