Author: Ben Spiering

Following their first true road test of the season, the 23rd ranked Badgers head back to the Kohl Center. Next up: the I94 rivalry matchup between Wisconsin and the Marquette Golden Eagles. Wisconsin managed to hang on against an experienced Georgia Tech team, winning 70-66 in the Big Ten/ACC challenge. The Badgers were led by senior Brad Davison finishing with 27 points, including five three pointers. Although Davison was the star of the night, sophomore Johnny Davis stuffed the stat sheet with 15 points, six rebounds, and five assists. The Marquette Golden Eagles have been on quite a run as…

Following their hard fought loss to Providence, the Badgers head to Vegas to change their luck at the Maui Invitational. Typically played in Maui, it was announced the tournament would be held in Las Vegas due to Hawaii’s Covid-19 protocols. Wisconsin will be the first game of the tournament, facing off against the Texas A&M Aggies. Tipoff for the game is set for 1pm CT on ESPN2. The Aggies (4-0,0-0) are led by sophomore forward Henry Coleman, averaging 12.5 points per game. Along with Coleman, Texam A&M has three others averaging double digits in scoring. Led by former Marquette University…

The Wisconsin Badgers were unable to shake off a poor first half falling to Providence 63-58 at the Kohl Center. Wisconsin (2-1, 0-0) was led by senior Brad Davison with 25 points along with a solid 16 point performance from junior Tyler Wahl. The Badgers shot 32.8% from the field and 5-27 from three point range. At times it was just shots just not falling. Numerous players had open looks for deep but were unable to capitalize. Along with a poor offensive first half, it just wasn’t enough to sneak a win against a physical Providence team. Struggling early, the…

After leaving early against Rutgers last Saturday, junior running back Chez Mellusi is out for the remainder of the season. Coach Paul Chryst announced that Mellusi would miss the rest of the season. Mellusi, a transfer from Clemson, was Wisconsin’s number one running back to start the season. Along with Mellusi, the Badgers are now without their top three running backs following fall camp. Junior Isaac Guerendo is out for the season with a leg injury while redshirt freshman Jalen Berger was released from the program. Mellusi finishes the season with 815 rushing yards and five touchdowns, along with 12…

After a long and awaited offseason, Badger basketball is finally back! After dealing with program turmoil and a large roster turnover, Wisconsin is set for their first game of the season. Up first, non-conference foe St Francis Brooklyn. Playing a conference-only season, the Terroirs finished 7th in the ten-team Northeast Conference. Tip-off is set for 7:00 pm CT at the Kohl Center. Roster Turnover for Both Teams It’s to no surprise for Wisconsin fans that this year’s team is going to look entirely different than a season ago. The Badgers are replacing six of their seven seniors who provided over…

After a strong defensive performance, the Badgers face off against newly ranked Purdue in West Lafayette. Wisconsin defeated Army 20-14 last Saturday and saw another strong performance from the defense. All week defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard talked about wanting to see a turnover leading to a score. He finally got his wish when junior linebacker Leo Chanel came and forced the ball out on a sack. The offense would then punch it into the end-zone following the turnover. He would finish the night with 17 total tackles, 2.5 for a loss, and Wisconsin’s lone sack. Against an unfamiliar opponent like…

Coming off two straight losses, Wisconsin looks to grab their first conference victory this Saturday. The Badgers will travel down to Champaign where they’ll face off against former Wisconsin head coach Brett Bielema and the Illinois Fighting Illini. After losing 38-17 against Michigan, Wisconsin sits at 1-3 on the season and 0-2 in conference play. Wisconsin hasn’t been in this position very often. The last time the Badgers started the season 1-3 was back in 1990, ironically losing to the wolverines. https://twitter.com/ZachHeilprin/status/1444387447836655620?s=20 With that, all eyes now turn to the Illini. After losing in Champaign back in 2019, Wisconsin…

After an up and down season, Wisconsin is left with one lone senior from last year’s squad. Brad Davison took advantage of the NCAA COVID-19 eligibility rule and decided to return for a final season. With that, the Badgers are rolling out with a completely different team. Losing over 85% of their scoring production from last season, Davison will look to lead this core of young players to new heights. Even though Davison has been scrutinized at times for his “dirty” play, it’s hard not to like him as a player. From start to finish, the Minnesota native never takes…

With the Badgers set to face-off against Notre Dame, the performance by Graham Mertz could defy his career. The 12th ranked Irish are one of the most complete teams in football. With former Wisconsin quarterback Jack Coan at the helm, it may be Brian Kelly’s most talented team at Notre Dame ever. Although they haven’t been perfect, the Irish have found ways to get it done when needed. That being said, it’s not about how the Irish offense performs on Saturday that will decide the game. It’s about how Wisconsin can get after a tough Notre Dame defense. With two…

After an uneventful recruiting summer, Wisconsin has grabbed their first commit of their 2022 class. Three-star shooting guard Connor Essegian announced his commitment to the Badgers Wednesday evening. The 6’4 Indiana native is the 36th ranked shooting guard in the nation according to 24/7 Sports . Essegian committed to Wisconsin over Wake Forest, Butler, Creighton, and Minnesota amongst others. With this the Badgers have filled one of their two scholarships available for the 2022 class. The guard position has been a priority for Wisconsin with six of their eleven offers going toward the position. Although Wisconsin missed out on Rowan…