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THE SPARK Nate Reuvers came to life in the second half at No. 19 Maryland on Monday. The sophomore scored a career-high 18 points, all in the second half, to help the Badgers mount a furious comeback and nearly pull off the upset in College Park. PHOTO BY BRANDON HARRISON
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IN YOUR FACE Imani Lewis and the Badgers are in the midst of a tough stretch of Big Ten league play, with threestraight games against ranked teams. It culminates as UW takes on No. 23 Minnesota in a Border Battle contest Thursday at the Kohl Center. PHOTO BY TOM LYNN
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BRIGHT FUTURE Playing for the USA Under-18 National Team, Wisconsin’s three signees combined for three goals and five points last Saturday against the Badgers at the Kohl Center in an exhibition game, including Alex Turcotte (19), who scored a goal and added an assist against his 2019-20 team. PHOTO BY GREG ANDERSON
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FULL FORCE Wrestling at 141 pounds, junior Tristan Moran could not be stopped this past weekend, winning two tight matches, including an overtime victory against previously undefeated and fourth-ranked Nick Lee of Penn State. PHOTO BY STACY SCHIESL
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JANUARY 16, 2019 ▪ VOLUME 9, ISSUE 19
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26 BUILDING CULTURE Excitement for the future of Badgers hockey is growing thanks to elite recruiting classes and a daily focus on establishing a strong foundation for success — in the Wisconsin way.
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Brust’s two beautiful baskets stand the test of time
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hen Ben Brust is introduced to strangers, they may recognize the name, place the face and make the connection. They also may do the math and put “3 and 3” together. If they do, it adds up to the game-tying “3” that he sank from half-court as time expired in regulation and the game-winning “3” that he made in the 2013 overtime upset of No. 3 Michigan. It was an “instant classic” at the Kohl Center in the words of one of his Wisconsin teammates, Jared Berggren who concluded, “Sometimes the basketball gods are on your side.” Few have forgotten the moment when Brust’s improbable shot found the bottom of the net during a see-saw game in which the score was tied nine times and there were 12 lead changes.
“It’s crazy how many people still talk about it,” said Brust, who now doubles as a local radio sports talk show co-host and a studio/game analyst for the Big Ten Network. “Everyone has that, ‘Where were you when’ story. And it’s always cool that everyone can tell you where they were — whether they were at the game or they were watching at this place or that place.” Brust will be among the UW alums that will be introduced at halftime of Saturday’s home game against Michigan, one of only two unbeatens left in college basketball. With Duke’s loss Monday night, the No. 2-ranked Wolverines (17-0) are in position to jump into the top spot in the Associated Press poll; a No. 1 ranking they held six years ago.
They began that season on a 16-0 run. As it played out, the Badgers knocked off that 2012-2013 Michigan team twice; once behind Brust’s heroics in Madison; and then again in the Big Ten Tournament at Chicago’s United Center. The Wolverines went on to lose to Louisville in the NCAA Tournament title game. Meanwhile, the Badgers kept their streak alive of finishing among the top four teams in the Big Ten by posting a 12-6 league mark. But the real showstopper was Brust, the team’s leading scorer. On Feb. 9, 2013, he became a part of Badger lore with his clutch shot-making. It all evolved innocently enough. After Michigan’s Tim Hardaway, Jr., drilled a 3-pointer
for a 60-57 lead, UW coach Bo Ryan called timeout. There were only 2.8 seconds remaining in regulation. “Bo told me that I was the wild card and I knew what that meant,” said Brust, who made a half-court shot at North Carolina the previous season and sunk one at Iowa that didn’t count because it came a split second after the first-half buzzer. “It wasn’t just a term that he (Ryan) posed for me. This was something that we had practiced on Friday: late-game situations. I’m the wild card and my job was to get open.” Mike Bruesewitz was the inbounder. Michigan coach John Beilein elected not to put a defender on the baseline. Bruesewitz assumed the role of a football quarterback who was intent on hitting a receiver in full stride. He had multiple options, but he needed to make a perfect pass. “Sam Dekker started on the near side of Bru and he went across the court towards our bench,” said Brust, morphing into a play-by-play. “Traevon Jackson crossed right in front of Sam to kind of get an angle to go towards the sideline in the other direction.” Bruesewitz waited for Brust to break open — going away from the baseline — before inbounding. “I gave myself enough room to get the ball,” Brust said, “and then get squared.” The Wolverines had two fouls to give. Caris LeVert, a lanky 6-foot-5 freshman, was on Brust.
“John Beilein was yelling ‘foul’ before the ball was even given to Bruesewitz,” Brust said. “It was pretty clear that was their goal. He (LeVert) was kind of on the side of me … they just didn’t execute it and I’m very thankful they didn’t foul me. As soon as I let it go, I knew it was going in.” To this day, he says, “I was like, ‘Holy Blank, that IS going in.’” Even the stoic Ryan raised his arms in celebration after Brust’s shot tied the game.
“I REMEMBER RUNNING TO THE HUDDLE AFTER THE HALFCOURT SHOT,” SAID BRUST, “AND I WAS SAYING, ‘WE NEED TO WIN THIS GAME SO THAT SHOT MEANS SOMETHING. LET’S NOT JUST HAVE A COOL MEMORY ON A LOSS.’” “I remember running to the huddle after the half-court shot,” said Brust, “and I was saying, ‘We need to win this game so that shot means something. Let’s not just have a cool memory on a loss.’ It wouldn’t mean as much. That’s what was sticking with me before hitting that shot in overtime.” Jackson and Hardaway traded baskets in the extra session before Brust stepped back on the stage. After missing a layup with 67 seconds left, he deflected the ball off Nik Stauskas’ hands and out of bounds to extend UW’s offensive possession. And, once again, Brust delivered. With 39 seconds to play in the OT, he drained a triple on LeVert. “Everyone remembers the
half-court shot, but that’s probably the shot in the game that I’m most proud of because that was the game-winner, that put us up by three (65-62),” said Brust, who led the Badgers with 14 points. “It was late in the shot clock, I put the ball in my right hand with a little in-and-out dribble. And as soon as I let that one go, I knew, ‘That’s going in as well.’” When Trey Burke missed a potential game-tying shot at the buzzer, the UW students stormed the floor in an orderly manner. “I remember being embraced by a bunch of my teammates,” Brust said. And then all heck broke loose. “The student section lifted me up,” he said. “I’m a little bit lighter than the 7-footers and 6-8 guys on the team. I remember seeing my brother and someone gave me a Wisconsin hat I was wearing.” Bruesewitz got a ride on the shoulders of 330-pound Beau Allen, a nose guard on the Wisconsin football team. Bruesewitz then grabbed the microphone from the scorer’s table and thanked the fans for giving “their heart and soul” and told them, “We tried to do the same thing on the floor.” Brust was not the only playmaker on this day. Berggren, the 6-10 center, showed off his handle by dribbling past Mitch McGary before dunking on Burke, who was called for a blocking foul. Berggren completed a 3-point play that tied the game at 57-all with 30 seconds to go in regulation. Click to read more »
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◀ WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD Alicia Monson is the NCAA leader in the mile (4:36.05) after winning the event in the Badgers’ season-opening meet last Saturday. The speedy mark also stands as the second fastest time in UW history.
WRESTLING ▶ Wisconsin tallied 13 team points in its dual meet with No. 1-ranked Penn State on Sunday, the most scored against the Nittany Lions this season.
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What’s your favorite part about the new locker room? “Our new locker room is unbelievable and my favorite part is easily our new locker area with the Bluetooth surround sound speakers. If you knew our team, you would know a pre-game jam session is always tradition so the new addition will only amplify this for us. Each of our lockers are huge with drawers, padded seats, personal safes, and outlets inside and we have space like never before. I have so much pride in being a part of this program and thank all of the Badgers before us that helped us get this renovation.” Which away tournament are you most looking forward to? “Personally, I can’t wait to head to NC State in February. I love the east coast and have always enjoyed the Big Ten vs. ACC challenge and showing pride for our conference. In addition, I recently accepted a full-time job in marketing & sales in Raleigh to start in July of this year, so it will be great to be visit the area again.” What are you most looking forward to about your senior year? “People aren’t kidding when they say your four years of college goes by fast and there are so many ‘lasts.’ I’m about the experience this spring. I’m trying to soak it all in, appreciate each and every day, and have as much fun as possible with this 2019 team. I most look forward to home games at Goodman Diamond. There’s no experience quite like playing in front of a crowded home stadium on a warm spring day here in Madison. I love getting a clutch win on our own turf, singing ‘Varsity’ after the game, and having my whole family drive up from Iowa to support me.” Why is healthy eating such an important part of your daily routine and how do you balance that as an athlete? “In 2017, I really wanted to make some positive changes and become a healthier person. I started dabbling in healthy cooking and eating and immediately loved the way it made me feel from having more energy, better moods, gaining more muscle and experiencing faster recovery. Over the last two years, I have continued to learn so much about health and nutrition from our resources here at UW and my own research.” DAVID STLUKA
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or most kids, a trip to the doctor comes once or twice a year. If they’re lucky, they only get a cold or maybe the flu. However, some kids, like nine-year-old Julia Womack, spend significantly more time inside a hospital’s walls. Julia was diagnosed in utero with DiGeorge Syndrome, a multiple system disorder that has left her with three heart surgeries, hearing loss and multiple specialists. Despite all of this, Julia remains positive. She loves art, soccer, ice skating and music. And after a special Saturday spent with Wisconsin women’s hockey, she might just be one of the biggest fans ever. On Jan. 5, Julia and her family came to LaBahn Arena to watch a private women’s hockey practice through the Wish Upon a Badger program. After practice, the team invited the Womack family into the locker room and surprised Julia
with an autographed poster, her very own jersey, puck, and stick, as well as a behind-the-scenes tour. The team presented Julia’s three younger siblings with their own hockey sticks as well. “Our team was so excited to take part in Julia’s wish experience,” shared forward Sophia Shaver. “We feel grateful to be able to make a positive impact in such a strong girl’s life.” Teammate Presley Norby added, “I think Julia’s positive energy and excitement about hockey gave myself and the rest of the team a boost of happiness and gratitude for the sport. I know her presence definitely made my day.” Julia’s wish experience will be a day she’ll never forget. Her love of Badger hockey brought her to LaBahn Arena for the day, but her smiles and laughs will be remembered there forever. Visit Badgers Give Back to learn more about this program. ▪
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y Emberson is fond of sharing an anecdote from his official recruiting visit to Madison because he loves the message it conveys about the Wisconsin men’s hockey program. Emberson and fellow defenseman K’Andre Miller, teammates at the prestigious U.S. National Team Development Program in Plymouth, Michigan, had just arrived at the Dane County Regional Airport last spring. The two 18-year-olds were wearing Motion W-themed apparel when they stepped off their Delta flight from Detroit that Sunday morning in May. As they made their way to the main lobby, Emberson and Miller were approached by some curious Badgers fans who wanted to know if they were future student-athletes. As a matter of fact, yes. Emberson, from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and Miller, from Minnetonka, Minnesota, make up part of the latest class of recruits, nine in all, brought in by third-year coach Tony Granato and associates Mark Osiecki and Mark Strobel.
“It wasn’t a big group or anything, but just a bunch of individuals,” Emberson said of the impromptu greeters that day. “A lot of people saying, ‘Hey, we can’t wait to have you here next season.’” The reception left an impression. “To be welcomed like that really solidified our decision (to come to Wisconsin) and made us even more excited to get started,” Emberson said. The moment represents a snapshot of how Granato and Co. want the program to be defined on their watch. Elite talent, a good chunk of it homegrown, being readily embraced by great fans, all with an eye toward returning Wisconsin to national prominence. The Badgers have won six NCAA championships, but the most recent was in 2006. They have advanced to 11 Frozen Fours, but the latest was in 2010. They have qualified for the NCAA tournament 25 times since 1970, but haven’t done so since 2014.
Filling in those blanks is a process that starts Lindmark and Alex Turcotte — had a major imwith finding the right blend of talent, then nurpact on the outcome. Caufield had two goals turing it. If the first three recruiting classes are and an assist, while Turcotte had a goal and any measure, the Badgers are moving hurriedly an assist and Lindmark won eight of 12 facein the right direction. offs and stood out on a penalty-killing unit that The first group, seven shut out the Badgers on in all, includes four NHL all six power plays. draft picks — sophomore Caufield and Turcotte “THERE’S A LOT MORE THAT GOES INTO A defenseman Tyler Inamoare viewed by scouts as GOOD TEAM AND A GOOD PROGRAM THAN THE to was a fifth-round pick first-round NHL draft SKILL OF YOUR ATHLETES,” GRANATO SAID. of Florida, while sophopicks in June in Vancou“OUR LAST TWO CLASSES WE WERE REALLY more defensemen Josh ver, while Lindmark is STRONG ON CHARACTER, WORK ETHIC Ess (Chicago) and Wyatt currently projected to AND PRIDE IN BEING A BADGER.” Kalynuk (Philadelphia) go as high as the fourth and sophomore winger round. Linus Weissbach (Buffalo) were chosen in the Another signee for 2019-20, winger Dylan seventh round — and a likely future captain in Holloway from Okotoks of the Alberta Junior sophomore center Tarek Baker. Hockey League by way of Bragg Creek, AlberThe second class is headlined by Emberson ta, is viewed as a possible top-10 pick in the and Miller, who were chosen among the top 75 NHL draft in 2020. picks of the NHL Entry Draft five weeks after their official visit to Madison. Miller was taken in the first round, 22nd overall, by the New York Rangers. Emberson was selected in the third round, 73rd overall, by Arizona. Freshman winger Jack Gorniak, from West Salem, Wisconsin, was taken in the fourth round by Montreal. The third class of the Granato Era, currently at six, looks like the most dynamic yet, evidence of which was on display Jan. 12 at the Kohl Center when the U.S. Under-18 squad came to play an exhibition game and emerged with a 6-2 victory. Three Wisconsin signees for COLE CAUFIELD next season — winger Cole Caufield and centers Owen
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Caufield, from Stevens Point, Wis., leads the Under-18 team with 30 goals and 144 shots in 34 games. Over 84 career games, including his time with the Under-17 team last season, Caufield has 84 goals, which is tied for the second-most in NTDP history with NHL all-star Patrick Kane. “He’s got the best shot I’ve seen,” Turcotte said of Caufield. “He’s a pure goal-scorer, but what people don’t realize is that he can do other things besides score. He can make great passes and plays. He’s pretty creative and he works pretty hard.” Lindmark, from Naperville, Illinois, has six goals and 12 points in 27 outings. “He’s a 200-foot center who’ll do anything you ask him to do,” Caufield said. “He knows what it takes to win a hockey game.” Turcotte, from Island Lake, Illinois, has seven goals and 15 points in 12 games, his résumé limited by injuries. “He’s one of the best players I’ve ever seen at this age group,” Caufield said. “Really heavy on pucks, really fast. He can drive the net and make plays that most people can’t.” When Granato and his staff took over in March of 2016, they had a specific prospect recruiting model in mind for the Badgers, who were fresh off consecutive losing seasons. “There’s a lot more that goes into a good team and a good program than the skill of your athletes,” he said. “Our last two classes we were really strong on character, work ethic and pride in being a Badger.”
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The class also includes Michael Vorlicky, a highly regarded two-way defenseman from Edina, Minn. Granato loved the way Caufield, Lindmark and Turcotte handled the moment. “They were all great,” he said. “They’re competitors. They’ve been dying to get there and play that game all year, so you knew they’d be great and they were. They didn’t disappoint in any way shape or form. “They wanted to play hard against their future teammates and make a good impression. Our players have a lot of respect for how they played that game.”
Granato said the ideal Wisconsin player is winger Brock, have tenacious skill sets that “selfless, has tremendous work ethic and interreflect their father, Paul, who helped lead nal drive, understands challenges and thrives UW-Stevens Point to three straight NCAA Diin the face of those challenges.” vision III crowns from 1989 to ’91. The first series of recruiting classes under Freshman center Mick Messner grew up Granato include seven players with distinct in Madison. One of his cousins is Jack Skille, ties to championship teams from Wisconsin. whose goal in triple overtime vaulted the Bad“Badger hockey means gers past Cornell in the something different to regional final and put them than just another them on their way to the “BADGER HOCKEY MEANS SOMETHING college team,” he said. “I NCAA title in 2006. DIFFERENT TO THEM THAN JUST ANOTHER think that’s part of the Freshman winger DomCOLLEGE TEAM. I THINK THAT’S PART OF THE substance of our room inick Mersch, from Park SUBSTANCE OF OUR ROOM RIGHT NOW.” right now.” Ridge, Illinois, is following Baker, from Veroin the footsteps of older na, Wisconsin, and winger Ty Pelton-Byce, a brother Michael, who led Wisconsin in goals transfer from Harvard who will be eligible next when it won the Western Collegiate Hockseason, are close friends who grew up playey Association and Big Ten playoff crowns in ing soccer and hockey together. Byce’s father, 2013 and ’14, respectively. John, lives in Madison and helped Wisconsin Baker drew a line from what those chamwin the NCAA title in 1990. pionship teams embodied to what he wants Caufield and his older brother, freshman from the current edition.
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“I think the biggest thing — and the coachtown for a family matter, players organized es have been preaching this — is we have to study meetings on their own. establish a culture again that’s about winning “A lot of guys enjoyed calling their mom and and competing every day and playing like our dad telling them what they did in the classlives depend on it,” he said. “If we have guys room,” Granato said. with that kind of attitude and want to come in Winning 12 of 70 games from 2014 to ’16 and win each day, to win a national championdidn’t help the Wisconsin hockey brand, but ship, those are the things we need here.” Emberson has a counter. It’s not just hockey, “It may be not as promthough. inent as it once was,” he Granato got a kick out of said, “but it’s a rebuilding “IT MAY BE NOT AS PROMINENT AS IT informing 13 of his playprocess and we’re on the ONCE WAS,” EMBERSON SAID, “BUT IT’S ers — half the roster — way up right now.” A REBUILDING PROCESS AND WE’RE that that they’d gotten 3.0 Baker said growing up ON THE WAY UP RIGHT NOW.” grade-point averages for around prominent Badgers the fall semester. like Osiecki, Gary Shuchuk “A lot of whoops and hollering,” he noted. and Rob Andringa gave him a sense of how Of course, this is the same guy who spent championship teams are formed. his first season as Wisconsin coach finishing “Those are the things I want to bring back his degree work and hit the tape with a “B” here, to bring back that winning culture and average. hopefully put more fans in the seats and put a When Mary Weaver-Klees, the academic product out there that fans can be proud of,” counselor for the hockey team, had to leave Baker said.
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One of the challenges Granato faces is manpects, though. aging a roster susceptible to the whims of NHL “It all comes down to how close a team is decision-makers. The higher the draft slot the together,” Baker said. “Letting them know their more likely the student-athlete is to turn pro importance every day and what we’re trying as an underclassman. It’s to do here. At the end of already happened twice the day it’s going to be since Granato took over. up to them to make their “I CAN SEE WHY A LOT OF PEOPLE DON’T Center Luke Kunin and own decision on what’s WANT TO LEAVE THIS PLACE. THE WAY THAT winger Trent Frederic, best for them, but you’re PEOPLE TREAT US HERE IS UNBELIEVABLE.” both first-round picks, not coming to Wisconsin signed after their sophif you don’t want to win.” omore seasons with Minnesota in 2017 and That sense of unity starts at the top. Boston in ’18, respectively. “Obviously they know a lot about the game “For a lot of our team, the next level is the and that’s very important,” Turcotte said of the
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NHL and everybody’s trying to get there,” Emberson said. “But if you look at the way we travel, the way we prepare, the coaching staff we have and the campus we’re on, it’s tough to want to leave. Everything’s first class.” Granato and Osiecki played in the NHL, coached at the pro level and, like Strobel, are former Wisconsin captains. Meanwhile, strength and conditioning coach Jim Snider is so highly regarded that he’s regularly pursued by NHL teams. “One of the greatest coaching staffs — if not the greatest — in college hockey,” Messner said. “I can see why a lot of people don’t want to leave this place,” Emberson said. “The way that people treat us here is unbelievable.” Charter flights, modern training and playing facilities and a world-class education aren’t the only lures to top pro pros-
Wisconsin coaches. “We all want to get to the next level and their hockey knowledge is great. “But they really care about us. They’re kind. They’re very good people to us.” The current juniors and seniors — including captain and defenseman Peter Tischke and assistant captain and center Seamus Malone — have helped the evolution process. “Good kids that have done a great job for us on the transition,” Granato said. The Badgers (8-9-3 overall, 4-3-3 in conference play) begin the second half of the Big Ten season hosting defending league champion Notre Dame Friday at the Kohl Center before the series shifts to the United Center in Chicago on Sunday. Wisconsin is in strong position to challenge for the regular-season title. To fulfill that mission and have a shot at an NCAA berth, it will
have to play nine of 14 games away from Madison. Baker said the last two recruiting classes have pushed the envelope of competition and he expects the same from the group coming in for 2019-20. “If we can keep getting that from the classes coming in, it’s only going to establish the culture more and we’re going to start winning here,” he said. “I’m just excited for where Badger hockey is going and the kind of kids we’re bringing in.” Seeing the future of Wisconsin hockey upclose in a game setting was enlightening. “They are very skilled players,” Brock Caufield said after the exhibition. “It’s definitely cool to play against them. They played a good game and I’m really excited to get with those guys next year.”
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INSIDE MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE (11-6, 3-3) Home events in bold. All times CT. Nov. 30 at #14 Iowa Dec. 3
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Dec. 13 Savannah St. W, 101-60 Dec. 22 Grambling St. W, 84-53 Dec. 29 at W. Kentucky L, 76-83
the AP Top-10 as he looks to lead UW to its seventh on Saturday. The Badgers are 6-8 against Top-10 teams under Gard. Among Big Ten teams, only Michigan (8-7) has more Top-10 wins and a higher win percentage against Top-10 teams in that span.
LAST WEEK UW suffered a pair of close defeats, suffering an overtime loss, 84-80, to Purdue at home before falling on the road at No. 19 Maryland, 64-60.
NEED TO KNOW Saturday’s game can be seen on ESPN while UW’s road contest at Illinois can be seen on BTN. Matt Lepay and Mike Lucas will call both games statewide on the Badger Sports Network and worldwide via iHeartRadio. Live stats are available via UWBadgers.com and the Badger Gameday app.
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Minnesota
Jan. 6
at Penn State W, 71-52
Jan. 11
Purdue
Jan. 14
at Maryland
L, 60-64
Jan. 19
#2 Michigan
11 a.m.
Jan. 23
at Illinois
Jan. 26
Northwestern 1:15 p.m.
Jan. 29
at Nebraska
7 p.m.
Feb. 1
#19 Maryland
8 p.m.
Feb. 6
at Minnesota
8 p.m.
Feb. 9
at #2 Michigan 11 a.m.
L, 52-59 L, 80-84 OT
8 p.m.
DAVID STLUKA
THIS WEEK Wisconsin returns home to take on No. 2 Michigan at the Kohl Center on Saturday. Tipoff is set for 11 a.m. Following Saturday’s home game vs. the Wolverines, UW hits the road to Illinois on Wednesday for an 8 p.m. tilt.
Jan. 3
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Marshall
Dec. 8
at Green Bay
W, 67-49 L, 46-55
Dec. 12 Chicago State W, 85-38 Dec. 21 Evansville
W, 96-60
Dec. 28 at #12 Minnesota L, 56-74 Dec. 31 Purdue
THIS WEEK The Badgers wrap up their two-game home stand on Thursday, hosting No. 23 Minnesota (12-3, 1-3). Tip time is 7 p.m. from the Kohl Center. UW takes to the road again on Sunday, playing at Northwestern (9-7, 2-3). The game starts at 2 p.m. from Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois. LAST WEEK The Badgers dropped to 1-4 in the Big Ten after falling to No. 25 Indiana on Sunday. Wisconsin fell behind 37-14 after the first quarter but outscored the Hoosiers in the remaining three quarters. It wasn’t enough as UW lost 75-68.
GOOD TO KNOW After playing three of their first four Big Ten games on the road, the Badgers return home for four of five contests. The schedule doesn’t get any easier though as Wisconsin is in midst of playing three straight games against ranked opponents. NEED TO KNOW Both games this week will be streamed live on BTN Plus ($). Games can also be heard in the Madison area on 100.9 FM or online with the iHeartRadio app. Live updates are also available on Twitter @BadgerWBB.
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Jan. 3
at Penn State
L, 64-71
Jan. 7
at #17 Iowa
L, 53-71
Jan. 13
#25 Indiana
L, 68-75
Jan. 17
#23 Minnesota
Jan. 20
at Northwestern 3:30 p.m.
Jan. 24
Penn State
7 p.m.
Jan. 27
Nebraska
2 p.m.
Jan. 31
at #9 Maryland
6 p.m.
Feb. 3
Michigan
2 p.m.
Feb. 10 at Illinois
2 p.m.
7 p.m. TOM LYNN
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W, 76-69
Feb. 14 #17 Michigan St. 7 p.m. Feb. 17 at Ohio State
1 p.m.
Feb. 20 Illinois
7 p.m.
Feb. 25 at #20 Rutgers
6 p.m.
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INSIDE MEN’S HOCKEY SCHEDULE (8-9-3, 4-3-3) Home events in bold. All times CT.
THIS WEEK Wisconsin begins the home stretch of league play and eight consecutive weekends against Big Ten foes with a series against No. 9 Notre Dame (12-8-1, 5-6-0 B1G). The teams meet Friday at 8 p.m. at the Kohl Center, then again on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at the United Center in Chicago. LAST WEEK Last weekend, Wisconsin dropped a 6-2 game to the U.S. Under-18 Team at the Kohl Center as UW’s three Team USA signees — Cole Caufield, Alex Turcotte and Owen Lindmark — combined for three goals and five points against their future school.
NEED TO KNOW The Badgers are one of three schools in the Big Ten with a winning conference record, but sit in fifth place with 16 points in league standings, having played the fewest games of any league team.
Michigan State
Dec. 8
Michigan State W, 3-0
Jan. 4
#8 Denver
L, 3-6
Jan. 5
#8 Denver
L, 3-4 OT
Jan. 12
U.S. Under-18 Team Exhibition L, 3-6
Jan. 18
#12 Notre Dame 8 p.m.
Jan. 20
vs. #12 Notre Dame 6:30 p.m.
United Center, Chicago
Jan. 25
at Minnesota
7 p.m.
Jan. 26
at Minnesota
7 p.m.
Feb. 1
at Michigan St.
6 p.m.
Feb. 2
at Michigan St. 4:30 p.m.
Feb. 8
#4 Ohio State
7 p.m.
Feb. 9
#4 Ohio State
7 p.m.
W, 5-3
PATRICK GORSKI
▲ TAP TO WATCH - Future Badgers Shine in Exhibition Game
Dec. 7
Feb. 15 at #12 Notre Dame 6 p.m. Feb. 16 at #12 Notre Dame 5 p.m. View full schedule/results » SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT:
GOOD TO KNOW Friday’s game airs on TV on ESPNU, while Sunday’s contest is a BTN broadcast. Concurrent video streams are available at ESPN+ and BTN2Go, respectively. Both games air on the radio on 1310 WIBA, the Badger Sports Network and online on iHeartRadio and the iHeartRadio app.
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INSIDE WOMEN’S HOCKEY SCHEDULE (20-2-0, 10-2-0) Home events in bold. All times CT.
THIS WEEK The No. 1 Badgers take on their Border Battle rival No. 2 Minnesota (21-2-1, 11-2-1-0) in Minneapolis. Puck drop on Friday is set for 7 p.m. while the series at Ridder Arena wraps up on Saturday at 4 p.m. LAST WEEK UW earned a split at No. 7 Ohio State, falling 1-0 on Friday before bouncing back with a convincing 5-2 win on Saturday. Four different Badgers scored in the triumph, led by freshman Britta Curl’s two goals.
GOOD TO KNOW Freshmen Britta Curl and Sophie Shirley both rank third among NCAA rookies in goals this year with 12 this year. The duo are the first UW freshmen since Annie Pankowski and Emily Clark to score more than 10 goals in their freshman year.
W, 3-2 OT
Nov. 24 Harvard
W, 2-1 OT
Dec. 1
Syracuse
W, 6-1
Dec. 2
Syracuse
W, 9-1
Dec. 7
at St. Cloud State W, 8-2
Dec. 8
at St. Cloud State W, 3-1
Jan. 11
at #7 Ohio State L, 0-1
Jan. 12
at #7 Ohio State W, 5-2
Jan. 18
at #2 Minnesota 7 p.m.
Jan. 19
at #2 Minnesota 4 p.m.
Jan. 25
St. Cloud State
7 p.m.
Jan. 26
St. Cloud State
6 p.m.
Feb. 1
at Bemidji State
6 p.m.
Feb. 2
at Bemidji State
3 p.m.
Feb. 9
Minnesota State 2 p.m.
DAVID STLUKA
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Nov. 23 Harvard
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NEED TO KNOW Both games can be seen online via BTN Plus and FloHockey while fans can listen to the games on 100.9 FM as Reid Magnum has the call from Minneapolis. Fans can also follow all of the action live on Twitter (@BadgerWHockey).
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INSIDE WRESTLING SCHEDULE (6-3, 1-3) Home events in bold. All times CT. Nov. 3
at Cyclone Open
Ames, Iowa
Nov. 9
at Kent State W, 37-13
vs. CSU-Bakersfield W,
Kent, Ohio
Results »
28-12
Nov. 16 at #11 Nebraska W, 22-21 Nov. 18 Princeton
W, 22-18
#24 Utah Valley W, 22-17
Dec. 2
at SIUE Tournament Edwardsville, Ill. Results »
Dec. 9
at #2 Ohio State L, 13-23
Dec. 29-30 at Midlands Championships
▲ TAP TO WATCH - Jump Around Monday with Coach Chris Bono
THIS WEEK Wisconsin is finally back at home, hosting Northwestern on Friday night at 7 p.m. in the UW Field House. LAST WEEK Wisconsin lost two tough road duals to No. 24 Rutgers, 17-16, and 24-13 to No. 1 Penn State. The Badgers put up a good fight against the top-ranked Nittany Lions, winning four of 10 matches.
GOOD TO KNOW UW clinched two upsets against No. 1 Penn State on Sunday and scored the most points of any Penn State opponent on the season.
Results »
Evanston, Ill.
Jan. 11
at #24 Rutgers L, 16-17
Jan. 13
at #1 Penn St. L, 13-24
Jan. 18
Northwestern
7 p.m.
Jan. 25
#7 Minnesota
7 p.m.
Feb. 2
at Maryland
Noon
Feb. 10 #17 Illinois
2 p.m.
Feb. 17 #4 Iowa
2 p.m.
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NEED TO KNOW Fans and media can watch the match on BTN Plus ($) or FloWrestling ($) and live dual results will be on Trackwrestling.
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INSIDE MEN’S TRACK & FIELD SCHEDULE Home events in bold. Jan. 12 Badger Icebreaker Results » Jan. 18-19 at Larry Wieczorek Invitational
Iowa City, Iowa
Jan. 25-26 at Indiana Relays
THIS WEEK No. 16 Wisconsin heads to Iowa City, Iowa for the Larry Wieczorek Invitational. Action starts at 2 p.m. on Friday with field events while track events begin at 5:40 p.m. Field events on Saturday begin at 12 p.m. with track events to follow at 2:15 p.m. LAST WEEK UW won seven individual titles at the Badger Icebreaker, its first indoor track meet of the year as the Badgers tallied 165 points to edge UW-Milwaukee, who finished second with 158 points and DePaul, who took third with 101 points.
GOOD TO KNOW The Badgers enter the indoor season ranked 16th in the country according to the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. Morgan McDonald enters the year ranked No. 7 in the 3000 meters and No. 9 in the mile while Trent Nytes and Zach Lorbeck are ranked No. 6 and No. 10 in the heptathlon, respectively.
Bloomington, Ind.
Feb. 1-2
at Power Five Invitational
Ann Arbor, Mich.
Feb. 2
at Scarlet & White Invitational
Boston
Feb. 8-9
at Husky Invitational
Seattle
Feb. 8-9
at Iowa State Classic
Ames, Iowa
Feb. 9
at Millrose Games
New York
Feb. 15
Red and White Classic
Feb. 16
at Alex Wilson Invitational
South Bend, Ind.
KATE ABBOTT
▲ TAP TO WATCH - Wisconsin Opens Indoor Season with the Badger Icebreaker
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INSIDE WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD SCHEDULE Home events in bold. Jan. 12 Badger Icebreaker Results » Jan. 18-19 at Larry Wieczorek Invitational
Iowa City, Iowa
Jan. 25-26 at Indiana Relays
THIS WEEK The Badgers make their first road trip of the young track season as they head to Iowa City, Iowa for the Larry Wieczorek Invitational. Action starts at 2 p.m. on Friday with field events while track events begin at 5:40 p.m. Field events on Saturday begin at 12 p.m. with track events to follow at 2:15 p.m. LAST WEEK UW won the Badger Icebreaker as the Badgers won 12 events at their season-opening meet. Junior Gabby DesRosiers threw down a facility
record performance in the 300 meters, crossing the line in 39.11 seconds. GOOD TO KNOW Alicia Monson cracked the program’s top-10 list in the mile with a time of 4:36.05, which ranks second on UW’s all-time list. Monson not only leads the Big Ten Conference in the event, but paces the nation as well.
Bloomington, Ind.
Feb. 1-2
at Power Five Invitational
Ann Arbor, Mich.
Feb. 2
at Scarlet & White Invitational
Boston
Feb. 8-9
at Husky Invitational
Seattle
Feb. 8-9
at Iowa State Classic
Ames, Iowa
Feb. 9
at Millrose Games
New York
Feb. 15
Red and White Classic
Feb. 16
at Alex Wilson Invitational
South Bend, Ind.
KATE ABBOTT
▲ TAP TO WATCH - Wisconsin Opens Indoor Season with the Badger Icebreaker
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NEED TO KNOW Fans can watch the meet live on FloTrack while they can also follow all the action on Twitter (@BadgerTrackXC).
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INSIDE SWIMMING & DIVING SCHEDULE Home events in bold. Oct. 12
Minnesota
Results »
Nov. 2
at Purdue
Results »
vs. Tennessee Results »
West Lafayette, Ind.
Nov. 10-11 at Big Ten/ACC Challenge Results »
West Lafayette, Ind.
Nov. 15-17 at Iowa Diving Invitational ▲ TAP TO WATCH - Suguiyama: Supporting, Challenging and Growing
THIS WEEK The Badgers wrap up the dual meet portion of their schedule Saturday by making a trip to Iowa City to face Big Ten foes Iowa and Northwestern. LAST WEEK Wisconsin swept host Hawaii in a dual meet Jan. 4 in Honolulu, with the 16th-ranked UW women scoring a 14697 win and the men’s squad claiming a 134-109 victory. The meet came at the midway point of the Badgers’ annual Hawaiian training trip, which included daily workouts at the Rainbow Warriors’ home pool. GOOD TO KNOW Senior Emmy Sehmann and sophomore MJ Mao swept the Big Ten’s weekly swimming accolades for their
performances against Hawaii. Sehmann, who won the women’s 50- and 100-yard freestyle races and anchored UW’s 200 medley relay squad to victory, was named Big Ten Women’s Swimmer of the Week. Mao won the men’s 100 butterfly, 100 breaststroke and aided the winning effort in the 200 medley relay to earn Big Ten Men’s Swimmer of the Week honors. NEED TO KNOW Saturday’s meet begins at 11 a.m. and will stream live via HawkeyeSports.com. Live results from the meet will be available via the Meet Mobile app and can be found on the schedule page at UWBadgers.com. Fans also can follow along on Twitter via @BadgerSwimDive.
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Iowa City, Iowa
Nov. 28-Dec. 1 at
Texas Invitational Results »
Austin, Texas
Jan. 4
at Hawaii
Jan. 19
vs. Northwestern
Iowa City, Iowa
Jan. 19
at Iowa
Results »
Feb. 16-17 at Ohio State Winter Invitational
Columbus, Ohio
Feb. 27-Mar. 2
at Big Ten Championships
Iowa City, Iowa
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