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March Madness is finally here, and the Wisconsin Badgers are finally in action on Thursday, taking on the High Point Panthers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. But, this time of the year is not only exciting for Badger fans cheering on their team to make a run, but for all of college […]

Wisconsin Spring Ball Preview: Running Backs

While the Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball team is starting March Madness, the football team is getting ready for spring ball, with practices open to the media beginning on Thursday. Wisconsin has a far different team in 2026 after overhauling their roster via the transfer portal once again this offseason. The Badgers brought in 33 transfers, […]

How Nick Boyd and John Blackwell’s polar personalities have reshaped the Badgers into dangerous contender

The Wisconsin Badgers have seen their fair share of twists and turns this season, starting the season sluggishly with five losses in the team’s first five Quad 1 games before going on a strong run during conference play. In that stretch, Wisconsin knocked off the Michigan Wolverines, UCLA Bruins Illinois Fighting Illini, and Michigan State […]

Wisconsin Spring Ball Preview: Quarterbacks

While the Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball team is starting March Madness, the football team is getting ready for spring ball, with practices open to the media beginning on Thursday. Wisconsin has a far different team in 2026 after overhauling their roster via the transfer portal once again this offseason. The Badgers brought in 33 transfers, […]

What is the Badgers ceiling in the NCAA Tournament?

The Wisconsin Badgers kick off the NCAA Tournament with a matchup against the No. 12 High Point Panthers on Thursday, with tip-off slated for 12:50 p.m. CT at the Moda Center. Heading into the tournament, Wisconsin was on a five-game winning streak before falling just short in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals to the Michigan […]

How disrespect fueled the Badgers to a hot finish to the season

The Wisconsin Badgers are entering the NCAA Tournament as one of the hottest teams in the nation, pulling off victories over the Purdue Boilermakers and the Illinois Fighting Illini in the last two weeks, while riding a five-game winning streak before their loss to the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday. That run got the Badgers back […]

Which team will make it out of Wisconsin’s pod?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Wisconsin fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Please take our survey The NCAA Tournament is finally here. The Wisconsin Badgers are just two […]

Nick Boyd not named to any AP-All American teams

The Associated Press revealed their All-American first, second, and third teams on Tuesday, as the group of 61 voters gave their thoughts on the 15 best players in college basketball this season. Freshmen headlined the AP All-American first-team, as Duke’s Cameron Boozer, Arkansas’s Darius Acuff Jr., BYU’s AJ Dybantsa, Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg, and Texas Tech’s […]

Greg Gard provides injury updates on Nolan Winter, Jack Janicki

The Wisconsin Badgers are just days away from the first round of the NCAA Tournament, where they’ll take on the High Point Panthers on Thursday, with tip-off set for 12:50 p.m. CT at the Moda Center in Portland. Wisconsin, coming off a strong week at the Big Ten Tournament, earned a No. 5 seed on […]

Everything Greg Gard said after Selection Sunday

The Wisconsin Badgers earned a No. 5 seed on Selection Sunday, drawing the No. 12 High Point Panthers in the first round. With that draw, Wisconsin will travel to Portland, Oregon and play in the early slate on Thursday, with tip-off set for 12:50 p.m. CT. Following Selection Sunday, select players and head coach Greg […]

Badgers considered an underdog to make Sweet Sixteen

The Wisconsin Badgers earned a No. 5 seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament on Selection Sunday, drawing the No. 12 High Point Panthers in the first round. As the No. 20 overall seed in the Bracket, Wisconsin was sent to the West Region and will play in the Portland regional alongside High Point, No. 4 […]

Breaking down Wisconsin’s region and path to success in March

The Wisconsin Badgers earned a No. 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, and they’ll take on the No. 12 High Point Panthers in the first round, marking a battle between two high-powered offenses. Wisconsin was placed in the West Region as the No. 20 overall seed in the field, and their region includes […]

Did Wisconsin get an unfavorable draw in the NCAA Tournament?

The Wisconsin Badgers found out their fate for the NCAA Tournament on Sunday evening, as they’ll be a No. 5 seed in the West Region, taking on the No. 12 High Point Panthers in the first round. That game is set to be at 12:50 p.m. CT on Sunday in the Portland, Oregon regional. Immediately […]

Tip time, channel, odds revealed for Wisconsin’s first round matchup

The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the High Point Panthers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, earning a No. 5 seed from the selection committee on Sunday in the West Region. The seeding and placement was expected for the Badgers, who improved their resume this week with wins over the Washington […]

Badgers enter March Madness with one of their best KenPom ratings of the year

The Wisconsin Badgers are looking strong heading into March Madness, racking off wins over the Purdue Boilermakers, Washington Huskies (2x), and the Illinois Fighting Illini in the past two weeks before playing the Michigan Wolverines close in a three-point loss on Saturday. After some ups and downs to start the year, the Badgers have really […]

What stood out out from Wisconsin’s final game before March Madness?

A Yaxel Lendeborg three-point shot near the buzzer proved to be the difference between the 23rd-ranked Wisconsin Badgers and the third-ranked Michigan Wolverines, with Michigan winning 68-65. With the win, Michigan moves on to the Big Ten tournament championship game, where they look to repeat as champions. For the Badgers, it’s a gut-wrenching, heartbreaking loss […]

Where Wisconsin stands in Final Bracketology before Selection Sunday

The Wisconsin Badgers went on a nice run to finish the season, racking up five consecutive wins, including three Quad 1 wins, before falling just short in a 68-65 loss to the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday. Wisconsin has been through a lot of tosses and turns this season, as seen by their 10-5 start where […]