MADISON, Wis. - One of only three returning rotation players on the University of Wisconsin's roster, the Badgers coaching staff challenged junior guard John Blackwell to become more of an alpha leader and bring the new group up to his level.
John Blackwell had 22 points and Nick Boyd 21 as Wisconsin overcame a slow start for a 92-82 victory over Ohio State in a Big Ten matchup Saturday in Madison, Wis.
MADISON, Wis. - A technical foul after a forearm shove to a freshman, ripping at the ball in the low post to force a change of possession, throwing a little shoulder into a player after a teammate drew a charge in the paint.
MADISON, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin spent the first 20 minutes looking like a group that couldn't throw a ball in Lake Mendota standing on the Memorial Union Terrace.
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John Blackwell scored 23 points and Nick Boyd produced 19 of his 21 points in the second half as Wisconsin overcame an 18-point halftime deficit to rally for a 67-63 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday in Madison, Wis.
When the Wisconsin Badgers faced off against Minnesota earlier in January, they delivered one of the most thrilling moments of the season so far. Golden Gophers' wing Cade Tyson and Badgers' guard John Blackwell exchanged three-pointers in the final five seconds.
The Wisconsin Badgers return to action tomorrow, January 28th, at home in the Kohl Center against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Wisconsin is coming off of a difficult two-point loss to the visiting USC Trojans in a game that saw the team shoot just 24% from three-point range.
John Blackwell and Braeden Carrington scored 17 points apiece as Wisconsin cruised to a 98-71 win over Penn State in a Big Ten contest Thursday night in State College, Pa.
On the court, Wisconsin guards Nick Boyd and John Blackwell are fierce competitors. Off the court, the duo could not be more different. "Nick has a different personality," Wisconsin coach Greg Gard said.
MADISON, Wis. - It appears John Blackwell's slump is officially over. Averaging 23 points. 5.5 rebounds, and 4.0 assists in a pair of wins last week, the University of Wisconsin junior guard earned his second Big Ten Player of the Week honors this season, the conference announced on Monday.
MADISON, Wis. - A drop off in competition almost resulted in a drop off of Wisconsin's momentum. After one of its best offensive halves of the season was followed by a inconsistent defensive one, Wisconsin had to hang on down the stretch to outlast Rutgers, 96-87, at the Kohl Center Saturday afternoon.
While his play and his team's form lately might imply otherwise, Wisconsin guard John Blackwell says that not everything is perfect. "It's not always going to be sunshine and rainbows," Blackwell said.
The Wisconsin Badgers are among the talk of the college basketball world of late, largely because of a pair of wild victories. After taking down the No.
MADISON, Wis. - John Blackwell has been envisioning what it would be like to hit a game-winning three-point shot for years. He was inspired by Jordan Poole
The Wisconsin Badgers notched their third straight victory in gutsy fashion. A team that had its toughness questioned early in the season watched as the Golden Gophers knocked down a game-tying three-pointer in the final seconds -- just after junior Nolan Winter missed a pair of potential game-clinching free throws -- but they didn't give up.
The Wisconsin Badgers have improved to 4-2 in Big Ten Conference play after defeating the Minnesota Golden Gophers behind a wild John Blackwell shot. Wisconsin entered the game as victors in the past two Big Ten challenges against UCLA and #2 Michigan.
The Wisconsin Badgers gave their fans another thriller of a game. After stunning the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines last Saturday in Ann Arbor, Wisconsin basketball stunned another team on Tuesday, this time it’s the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
John Blackwell pulled up and drilled a 25-footer as time ran out to lift Wisconsin to a 78-75 win over Minnesota in a Big Ten matchup Tuesday night in Minneapolis.
Fresh off a win at No. 2 Michigan, Wisconsin will take on Minnesota tonight at Williams Arena, the first of two meetings between the border rivals in the next 15 days.
MADISON, Wis. - Last week was a good week to be a Wisconsin guard. Hours after junior John Blackwell was named the Naismith Basketball Player of the Week, senior Nick Boyd was named the Big Ten co-player of the week for his performances in the Badgers' wins over UCLA and at No.2 Michigan.
Purdue head coach Matt Painter may have said it best after the Wisconsin Badgers' 16-point loss to the Boilermakers: "It's not who you play, it's when you play them." When the Badgers faced Purdue on Jan.
Wisconsin had a heck of a showing in 2024-25, as John Tonje turned into a household name. The transfer turned into one of the best players in the Big Ten and country for that matter.
After securing first-round victories in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, No. 3-seed Wisconsin and No. 6-seed BYU will face each other in the second round on Saturday.