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Oregon Wins 1st Rose Bowl in 95 Years

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:34:37 CST

Oregon's incredible offense busted up Wisconsin and the record books on the way to the Ducks' first Rose Bowl victory in 95 years. Darron Thomas passed for three touchdowns, De'Anthony Thomas scored on runs of 91 and 64 yards, and the No. 6 Ducks earned their first bowl victory under...

Wisconsin First to Cut Nike Off Over Labor Concerns

Will McCahill — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 22:38:34 CDT

Concerns over Nike’s overseas labor practices moved the University of Wisconsin to cancel its contract today with the sportswear giant. The school is the first in the US to do so, though the move will cost it $50,000 a year. “Nike has not developed, and does not intend to...

Cornell Shocks Wisconsin, Gains Sweet 16

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:34:45 CDT

Louis Dale scored 26 points, Ryan Wittman added 24, and No. 12 seed Cornell upset fourth-seeded Wisconsin, 87-69, today in Jacksonville, becoming the first Ivy League team since Penn in 1979 to advance to the round of 16.The Big Red (27-8) will play top-seeded Kentucky in the East Regional...

On the Menu: Curried Badger

Mike Buss — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:15:01 CDT

Highly touted defenses don't seem to rattle Stephen Curry and Davidson, as they knocked off another higher seed—this time No. 3 Wisconsin—in convincing fashion, 73-56. The sophomore sensation, the son of former NBA star Dell Curry, had 33 points. It was his third consecutive game over 30 as...

Wisconsin Baffles Beasley, K State

Mitch Pritchard — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 19:59:26 CDT

It was hard to tell what was more important in Wisconsin's 72-55 win over Kansas State, today: the points Trevon Hughes scored, or the ones Michael Beasley didn't. Hughes scored 25, as the third-seeded Badgers sent the Wildcats home with a second-round win in the NCAA Tournament. Freshman Beasley scored...

Wisconsin Holds Off Pesky Fullerton

Mitch Pritchard — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:22:02 CDT

It took big brother Wisconsin almost all night to shake little brother Cal State Fullerton, but the Badgers finally ran away to a 71-56 first round win in the NCAA Tournament last night, reports the Associated Press. The third-seeded Badgers shot only 42% and had 17 turnovers, but they were...

UNC Wins ACC Championship

Mike Buss — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 19:43:31 CDT

Sophomore Wayne Ellington scored 24 points on 10-of-13 shooting as North Carolina defeated Clemson for the third time this season, 86-81, to win the ACC championship. The Tigers, who took the Tar Heels to overtime in their previous two meetings, got 28 points from guard K.C. Rivers. This was...

No. 1 UNC Survives Battle With Va. Tech

Mitch Pritchard — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:41:16 CDT

Virginia Tech led almost the entire way today, but all that counted were the final .08 seconds in North Carolina's 68-66 ACC win, reports the Associated Press. Tyler Hansbrough scored off an offensive rebound with that much time left to lift the No. 1 Tar Heels into the conference final...

Wisconsin Wins an Ugly One Over Michigan

Mike Buss — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:57:44 CDT

Eighth-ranked Wisconsin held Michigan to only 10 field goals and 20% shooting to win 51-34 in the lowest scoring game in Big 10 tournament history. The Badgers didn't exactly light up the scoreboard either, making a mere 34% of their shots. UW's Joe Krabbenhoft was high man with 12 points,...