Author: Dylan Buboltz

In a game the Wisconsin Badgers needed badly, they defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes in Madison tonight 64-52. The Badgers took advantage of a bad shooting night from the Hawkeyes. While Wisconsin didn’t shoot well either, they were able to close the game at the free-throw line. Connor Essegian led the Badgers with 17 points. Here are three takeaways from tonight’s Wisconsin-Iowa game as the NCAA Tournament approaches. Wisconsin: Sloppy Early, Takes Care of Ball Late https://twitter.com/Evan_Flood/status/1628579023516213253 After a quick bucket from Steven Crowl to start the game, Wisconsin got lazy with the ball. The Badgers committed five turnovers before the…

With four games left in the regular season, this is a very important two weeks for the Wisconsin Badgers. They let a golden opportunity get away after a 58-57 loss at home to Rutgers Saturday. Tomorrow, Wisconsin welcomes Iowa to the Kohl Center. The Hawkeyes are coming off a 80-60 loss to Northwestern. The Badgers did win the first meeting in Iowa City 78-75 in overtime December 11. Here is a preview of tomorrow night’s game at 8 PM on BTN. Dealing With Kris Murray This Time Kris Murray is Iowa’s best player. He’ll most likely be a first round…

Former Wisconsin defensive coordinator and interim head coach Jim Leonhard for the Eagles defensive coordinator position. This was reported by Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. https://twitter.com/JFowlerESPN/status/1627714700996751361 Jim Leonhard: From Wisconsin to the Eagles Defensive Coordinator? Ever since Wisconsin passed on giving Jim Leonhard the head coaching job at Wisconsin, we haven’t heard much from him. Based on the tweet from Fowler, we could see Leonhard in the NFL soon. I know a lot of Packer fans would love to see him replace Joe Barry as defensive coordinator as well. At Wisconsin, Leonhard was the defensive coordinator from 2017-2022. After the firing…

It’s hard to believe, but the UW Badgers only have four regular season games remaining. In three weeks, the Big Ten Tournament will tip off in Chicago. For the first time in five years, the Badgers must perform well in Chicago to get in the NCAA Tournament and/or improve their tournament seeding. After a 58-57 home loss to Rutgers Saturday, Wisconsin continues to be haunted by poor shooting and a lack of late-game execution. Without reigning Big Ten defensive player of the year Caleb McConnell, there was no reason the Badgers couldn’t pull out that win. The shooting and execution…

After a big win Tuesday against Michigan, Wisconsin stays home tomorrow. They will take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Rutgers Basketball is on a three-game losing streak after spending most of the Big Ten season in second place. It’s another big game for both teams. Tip time is 11 AM on BTN. Here is a preview of tomorrow’s game. Which Offense Will Come Through? Both Wisconsin and Rutgers Basketball are above-average defensive teams. Defense usually travels on the road as well. Wisconsin only averages 65 points a game, while the Scarlet Knights average only 70. Offense just isn’t the identity…

Sitting at 15-10 and 7-8 in the Big Ten, Wisconsin currently sits on the NCAA Tournament bubble. At the beginning of the year, it was supposed to be the big three of Tyler Wahl, Chucky Hepburn, and Steven Crowl leading a young Badger team. Wahl has been a different player since returning from an ankle injury, while Hepburn and Crowl have not been consistent in Big Ten play. It’s freshman Connor Essegian that has been the most consistent player on this roster. He’s kept this team in it. Connor Essegian: Wisconsin’s Most Consistent Player Over the last 13 games, Connor…

If I were to tell you Wisconsin would beat the Michigan Wolverines despite not making a field goal the final 10:45 of the game, you would tell me I was crazy right? Well, that’s what happened tonight. However, Wisconsin was able to make clutch free throws and escaped with an important 64-59 win tonight. Freshman Connor Essegian was great again tonight with a career high 23 points and 9-10 at the free throw line. It was a game the Badgers needed as they finished 14-18 from the free throw line. Here are three takeaways from tonight’s game. Wisconsin Stayed In…

It’s the final stretch of the regular season for the Wisconsin Badgers. They begin a stretch of three straight home games tomorrow night against the Michigan Wolverines. Both teams are on the outside looking in of the NCAA Tournament. It’s a very important game for both teams. Tip time is 8 PM on ESPN2. Here is a preview of tomorrow’s game. No Love Lost You might remember the last time these teams met on February 20, 2022. Wisconsin won the game 77-63 in Madison. However, everyone remembers the scuffle that took place at the end of the game. Coaches Greg…

As we watched Wisconsin fall to overtime at Nebraska yesterday, a lot of the same problems this Wisconsin team has had all season showed up again. Not being able to score late in games, being out-toughed, poor late game decisions, and overall bad execution. After this loss to a pretty bad Nebraska team, it could have been the dagger to Wisconsin’s NCAA Tournament hopes, barring something crazy. It’s easy to blame Greg Gard. It’s easy to blame the players. It’s not just one to blame. Both coaches and players are at fault for this as it’s been an issue all…

After an important road win Wednesday, Wisconsin stays on the road to visit Nebraska Basketball tomorrow. The Cornhuskers are still in a rebuild but have shown improvement over the last few seasons. This is another game the Badgers need to win. Tip time is 3 PM on BTN. Here is a preview of tomorrow’s game. Continue To Feed Wahl In The Post Tyler Wahl rebounded Wednesday and had a really good game. The senior forward had 16 points, six rebounds, and a career-high eight assists. He finished at the rim the way he’s used to doing, and the Badgers needed…