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Continuing their final multi-game homestand of the season and looking to rebound from its first loss in three weeks, Wisconsin faces rival Minnesota tonight at the Kohl Center, looking to sweep the season series for the fourth straight time.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / January 27

When the three isn't falling, Wisconsin basketball struggles to find other ways to score

MADISON, Wis. - There's no hiding how Wisconsin's offense wants to function. The Badgers are playing at the fastest tempo in at least the last 25 years and looking to shoot from the perimeter.

College Basketball News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / January 26

How Wisconsin's loss to USC impacts Badgers ranking and NCAA Tournament hopes

Wisconsin Badgers head coach Greg Gard didn't seem too concerned when he sat at the Kohl Center podium after Sunday's 73-71 loss to the USC Trojans. The Badgers struggled to knock down shots, going 9-for-37 from beyond the arc throughout the entire 40 minutes and making just five of 16 two-point attempts in the second half.

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College Basketball News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / January 25

Three Important Takeaways from Wisconsin Badgers' 73-71 loss to USC

Madison, WI -- For the first time in 22 days the Wisconsin Badgers have lost a basketball game. They failed to extend their win streak to six games Sunday afternoon, falling to the USC Trojans 73-71.

College Basketball News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / January 25

Preview: Wisconsin Badgers basketball vs. USC Trojans

Coming off the biggest road victory in the Greg Gard era, the University of Wisconsin looks to continues its winning streak when it hosts USC for the first time at the Kohl Center and the first time in Madison since 1946.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / January 24

Badgers' hot shooting is helping Wisconsin put up historic offensive numbers this season

The Wisconsin Badgers are playing their best basketball of the season right now, and it's leading them to put up historic numbers this team hasn't reached in 30 years.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / January 22

Wisconsin basketball rewrites the scoring record book under head coach Greg Gard

Team and individual notes from Wisconsin's 98-71 blowout over Penn State at Rec Hall in State College, Pennsylvania. The Badgers (14-5, 6-2 Big Ten) have now won five straight games, including three consecutive road games.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / January 17

Wisconsin senior Nick Boyd continues his consistent scoring for the Badgers

MADISON, Wis. - Team and individual notes from Wisconsin's 96-87 victory over Rutgers on Saturday afternoon at the Kohl Center. The Badgers (13-5, 5-2 Big Ten) have now won four straight Big Ten games for the first time since winning five straight last February.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / January 15

Wisconsin Badgers head coach Greg Gard calls new transfer portal rules a step in the right direction

The NCAA announced it would be changing the transfer portal window for men's and women's basketball, among other sports, Wednesday. It shortened the transfer portal window from 30 days to 15 days.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / January 13

Wisconsin's Braeden Carrington doesn't worry about minutes, only his production for the Badgers

MADISON, Wis. - Braeden Carrington has played enough college basketball to know that things can't be taken personally. That doesn't mean comments don't stick with him a little bit.

Wisconsin Badgers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 12

This stat proves Wisconsin is the Top 5 killer no one’s talking about

The Wisconsin Badgers pulled off one of the 2025-26 college basketball season’s biggest stunners thus far when Greg Gard’s team took down the No. 2 Michigan

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 12

High-flying Wisconsin aims to extend dominance over Minnesota

Wisconsin just claimed its most prestigious win in seven years. Now, Greg Gard wants to make sure his Badgers team avoids a letdown in its follow-up performance.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / January 12

Wisconsin Badgers plan to stick with small-ball lineup that gave Michigan fits

The Wisconsin Badgers are a team with great length but not great size. For most of the 2025-26 season, the lack of size has felt like a deficiency. But now, Greg Gard and the Badgers are turning it into a strength.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / January 12

Greg Gard pumps the breaks on Wisconsin Badgers' computer numbers

MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard hopes fans will put down the computer, phone, or tablet and simply watch the game. That was the message he had leading into an important home game against UCLA last week when it was brought up that margin of victory and the NCAA NET ranking has to carry a little bit of weight.

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Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / January 10

Winning big games away from home is nothing new for the Wisconsin Badgers

Team and individual notes from Wisconsin's 91-88 win over No.2 Michigan at the Crisler Center Saturday, giving the Badgers (11-5, 3-2 Big Ten) their first victory over an AP Top-25 team this season Wisconsin tallied its 16th win over an AP top-10 team under Greg Gard and ninth top-5 win.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / January 9

Wisconsin Badgers basketball is finally playing with an edge, and it's yielding better results

It may have taken longer than Wisconsin had hoped, but the Badgers are starting to play with the mental edge and physical toughness that had been lacking in the team's blowout losses.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / January 7

Badgers senior Nick Boyd's performance puts him on an impressive Wisconsin list

MADISON, Wis. - News and notes from Wisconsin's 80-72 win over UCLA, improving the Badgers to 10-5 overall and evening their conference record to 2-2. The Badgers are now 9-1 at home this season and moved to 383-74 (.838) all-time at the Kohl Center - the 10th-best all-time home record in the country among active venues.

College Basketball News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / January 4

Biggest takeaways from Wisconsin Badgers' 89-73 loss to No.5 Purdue

MADISON, Wis. - A prop-less Greg Gard tried his best to make his point The University of Wisconsin head coach believes his team is close to putting a complete performance together, putting his fingers narrowly apart in what some would consider an act of blind faith.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / January 3

Wisconsin Badgers guard Nick Boyd trying to find the right balance as Big Ten play resumes

MADISON, Wis. - Nick Boyd is very cognizant of the microscope he puts himself under every time he steps on the court. As a starting point guard at the Division-1 level, Boyd knows his play and decisions dictate results, a cause and effect that has been ingrained in him over 132 collegiate games and with three different programs.

College Basketball News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / January 2

Wisconsin Badgers' veteran roster getting important contributions from freshmen

MADISON, Wis. - University of Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard knew the Badgers had to get older in the transfer portal. Sketching out a plan to replace six graduating seniors, one being a 2025 All-American, two entrenched starters, and two other key contributors, Gard and the UW staff added veteran starters and reserves to help elevate the program.

College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / January 1