Big Ten men's college basketball midseason report: Storylines, power rankings, more
As we reach the midway point of the men's college basketball season, FOX Sports' John Fanta offers up his Big Ten power rankings, all-confer...JANUARY 18
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Meet the Opponent: No. 11 Wisconsin Sits Atop Big Ten Standings, Hosts Indiana Friday Wisconsin returns most of its team from last season that missed the NCAA Tournament, but coach Greg Gard made one of the most impactful tran...
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GAME DAY: No. 11 Wisconsin at Penn State Wisconsin puts its six game winning streak on the line.
JANUARY 16 • 247SPORTS.COM
Men's AP Top 25: UConn hits No. 1; Gonzaga out for first time since 2016
UConn hits No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the first time in nearly 15 years, while Gonzaga falls out for the first time in eight years.JANUARY 15
Big Ten Basketball Power Rankings (Vol. 8): Wisconsin Up to No. 2 After 5-0 Start Wisconsin is off to a 5-0 start and sits atop the Big Ten standings. Are the Badgers a challenger for the conference title? Plus, Maryland p...
JANUARY 15 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Max Klesmit's Season-High Leads Badgers Past Northwestern The Wisconsin Badgers rallied behind a 24-point performance by guard Max Klesmit. The team won their fifth Big Ten game of the year defeatin...
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Max Klesmit's 24 points help No. 15 Wisconsin top Northwestern 71-63
Max Klesmit scored a career-high 24 points and AJANUARY 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wisconsin is off to its best conference start in 16 years Wisconsin basketball is off to its best conference start in 16 years
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Kamari McGee - Out for Saturday McGee (undisclosed) will not play in Saturday's matchup against Northwestern, Jeff Potrykus of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Impact McGee was spotted without his uniform on, and will miss his first game of the season. The junior guard averages 1.5 points off 7.1 minutes per game and will look to next suit up Tuesday against Penn State.
JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE
Steve Says: Everything looked great for Ohio State vs. Wisconsin ... until it didn't The Ohio State men's basketball team seem poised to knock off No. 15 Wisconsin Wednesday night. But then the Buckeyes played miserably down...
JANUARY 11 • 247SPORTS.COM
AJ Storr - Scores 17 in road win Storr supplied 17 points (8-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 71-60 victory over Ohio State.
Impact Storr converted 8-of-15 shots from the field, closing with 17 points and three rebounds in a win over the Buckeyes. The 6-foot-7 sophomore continues to provide high-intensity plays for the Badgers, adding on an exclamation point to Wisconsin's win in the closing seconds. Through 15 starts, Storr is averaging 14.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.9 assists on 25.8 minutes per game, supplying a flurry of buckets for Wisconsin.
JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE
Overtime: Badgers Close Late to Stay Unbeaten in Big Ten Play Wisconsin ended the game on a 19-4 run to defeat Ohio State.
JANUARY 11 • 247SPORTS.COM
GAME DAY: No. 15 Wisconsin at Ohio State Wisconsin and Ohio State have split the last 10 meeitngs.
JANUARY 10 • 247SPORTS.COM
Steven Crowl - Starting Wednesday Crowl (knee) will start in Wednesday's showdown with Ohio State, Benjamin Worgull of Rivals.com reports.
Impact Crowl will give it a go for Wisconsin after dealing with an apparent knee issue throughout pregame warmups. It remains to be seen if the 7-foot junior will see a full workload against the Buckeyes, but Nolan Winter would be the next man up if Crowl needs to take it easy against Ohio State.
JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE
Preview: No. 15 Wisconsin at Ohio State Wisconsin puts its undefeated Big Ten record on the line in Columbus.
JANUARY 10 • 247SPORTS.COM
Steven Crowl - Deemed questionable Wednesday Crowl is considered questionable for Wednesday's game against Ohio State, Jeff Potrykus of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Impact The reason behind Crowl's questionable tag is unclear, but the big man's absence would be a sizable blow to a Badgers' frontcourt that isn't nearly as deep as other spots. Nolan Winter and Carter Gilmore would likely see additional run should Crowl wind up missing the tilt.
JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE
This Wisconsin team is different — and feels built to last Long known for their defense and fundamental play, these Badgers are suddenly a high-scoring outfit with a deep well of contributors.
JANUARY 9 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Men's AP Top 25: Undefeated Houston jumps Kansas to No. 2 behind Purdue
Purdue held its place atop the AP Top 25 following its top-10 win over Illinois, while Houston jumped Kansas into second place.JANUARY 8
John Blackwell - Efficient in win Blackwell produced 12 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and three rebounds across 19 minutes during Saturday's 88-72 win over Nebraska.
Impact Blackwell continues to get involved for the Badgers, posting 12 points and three rebounds in a win over the Cornhuskers. The 6-foot-4 freshman has averaged 9.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 0.5 steals on 18.9 minutes per game in his first collegiate season. Blackwell has been a pleasant surprise this season, but with Connor Essegian starting to get more involved, Blackwell may see his role diminished slightly moving forward.
JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE
Tyler Wahl - Another dominant outing Wahl racked up 17 points (6-10 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-6 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and one steal over 31 minutes during Saturday's 88-72 victory over Nebraska.
Impact Wahl closed with 17 points, eight rebounds and four assists Saturday, helping Wisconsin cruise to a big-time win over the Cornhuskers. The 6-foot-9 senior has returned to form after getting off to a slow start this season. Across his last four games, Wahl is averaging 15.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and one steal on 29 minutes per game. Wahl and the Badgers (11-3) will look to steal another conference win against Ohio State on Wednesday.
JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE
Submit a question for Jesse Temple's Wisconsin Badgers mailbag The offseason has arrived for Wisconsin football, while basketball season is heading into Big Ten play. What's on your mind?
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