Weve changed a lot. Essegian leads Wisconsin against Rutgers after 23-point game Wisconsin faces the Rutgers Scarlet Knights after Connor Essegian scored 23 points in Wisconsin's 64-59 victory against the. Their fortunes this season. All rights reserved. Redshirt freshman forward Ethan Happ scored 18 points to lead UW, which has now lost nine consecutive games at the Breslin Center. The Badgers were actually No. There are so many games where we should have won at the end and it didnt (go) our way.. However, fans are hopeful that the program can put together a successul year, especially considering that it could be head coach Bo Ryan's last year with the program. 2015-16 Wisconsin Men's Basketball Team David Stluka Sort By: Go. The official 2022-23 Men's Basketball schedule for the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Pointers. Nov 16 (Wed) L, 50-55. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. He led the team in almost all the major statistical categories and was named both Big Ten and National Player of the Year last season. Eileen Gu lands first 1620 of her . After the Badgers (9-9, 1-4 Big Ten) lost here for the first time in almost seven years, Hayes used an expletive to describe how angry he was. Two of the victories in UWs season-high winning streak have come over ranked opponents, and Tuesday the Badgers handed Indiana (17-4, 7-1) its first loss since Dec. 2. And were going to keep going here.. Won West Third Round (72-65) versus #8 Oregon Burtnyk, Ben For those guys to be able to rally and grow and mature as they have is a huge credit to them.. Feb 10, Wisconsin (15-9) Win vs. Nebraska, 72-61, 25. L, 81-73. National player of the year Frank Kaminsky is in Buzz City, do everything swingman Sam Dekker is in Houston, Captain America Josh Gasser is defending our nation's interests by taking charges in Germany, sixth-man extraordinaire and all-around infuriating basketball enigma Duje Dukan is in Sacramento, and Traevon Jackson is trying to catch on with an NBA team and follow in his dad's footsteps. Or write about sports? Happ did have one complaint after finishing with17 pointsand seven rebounds in the Badgers 78-64 non-conferencevictory over North Dakota. And, he said, were we going to be in a position where we were ready to do what the upper-echelon teams in the Big Ten do, and thats make it a 12-round rock fight type of game?. The backcourt doesn't look like it will have many options this season, but the ones it does have at set to be some of the better players on the roster. 2 seed in the East Region, in a round of 32 game on Sunday at approximately 7:45 p.m. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. UW finished in the top four in the Big Ten in each of Bo Ryans first 14 seasons, but that streak appeared to be in jeopardy after he retired on Dec. 15 and the Badgers got off to a shaky start under interim coach Greg Gard. Low points of the season were the two losses to Duke and regular season losses to Maryland and Rutgers. The Badgers shot just 30.2 percent overall and 20.0 percent from 3-point range. Oswald, S.J. The 201516 season might not be his final year. However, that doesn't mean with some offseason losses that this area will suddenly collapse. Very, very few programs could even try and compare to that run. After coming off one of the most successful seasons in Wisconsin history, many in the media and the fanbase are expecting some regression. Recap. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. The junior point guard bounced back from a poor shooting performance two days earlier with a game-high 22 points, including a clutch shot that helped UW return home with acollectivebounce in its step. That was definitely in the back of my mind and Im sure the team felt the same way.. The significant games on this non-conference schedule include the road games at Oklahoma and Syracuse, the neutral site games against Georgetown and either Duke or VCU, and the home games against Marquette and Temple. You never know where it needs to come from. Though this wasn't a massive concern last year, it will be a concern heading into this year. Instead, Prairie View A&M was in the mood to rock the boat a little on Wednesday night at the Kohl Center. The final margin matched the Badgers largest lead of the game. Kaminsky was a big man that could score inside, score outside, get teammates involved, and even defend. Before this game, we werent looking at, If we win this, then this. We were just focusing on going in here and making a statement this game, and then well focus on the next game after that.. A game-by-game look at the 2015-16 Wisconsin men's basketball season. Nov 17, Wisconsin (2-1) Win vs. North Dakota, 78-64, 4. After UW (19-10, 11-5 Big Ten) beat Michigan for the 16th time in the teams last 18 meetings, Gard began his postgame news conference by saying thank you to several people. In July 2021, Keion Henderson's name was linked to American television personality 'Shaunie O'Neal. The literal topper to the ensemble was a black porkpie hat, which could have been pulled from the closet of Walter White from Breaking Bad.. Last season was a brilliant one for Wisconsin from start to finish. Wisconsin should have a decent shot to get a few wins, but getting through that anywhere close to unscathed is going to be extremely difficult. Hometown / High School; 1: Jacob Hefle: G: 6-1: 160: Jr. Germantown, Wis. / Germantown: 2: Jacob Stoltz: G: 6-0: 175: Jr. The Badgers will enter the postseason coming off what was statistically their worst defensive effort of the season. Feb 10 @ Nebraska, Wisconsin (22-2) Win vs. Nebraska, 65-55, 25. Stevens Point, Wis. Shirley Egner Court at Berg Gym. Nov 30 (Wed) Final. REENADED . However, Wisconsin lost the game 6863. The UW athletic director said the final decision wasn't made until hours before the longtime coach's last game with the Badgers. In the Tournament, they defeated Coastal Carolina and Oregon to advance to their second straight Sweet Sixteen. Icicidirect. By just about any measure, Wisconsin was one of the nation's best teams. But the best part about it is were taking care of business and getting the Ws. This team lacks proven depth upfront and as such, there are going to be plenty of questions at center this season. The official 2015-16 Men's Basketball Roster for the University of Wisconsin-Superior Yellowjackets UW junior forward Nigel Hayes, who finished with 15 points and a team-high five assists Thursday, made sure freshmen such as Happ and forward Alex Illikainen were aware of the Nittany Lions tendency to scratch, claw and keep the game close. Coach Ryan built a legacy here, and we were in danger early in the season of not living up to that. What Ryan saw in person on Wednesday night at the Kohl Center, where the Panthers rallied from a 15-point deficit to shock the Badgers 68-67, was even more convincing. 2015-16 Wisconsin Badgers Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 22-13 (12-6, 3rd in Big Ten MBB ) Coach: Bo Ryan (7-5), Greg Gard (15-8) PS/G: 67.8 (287th of 351) More School Info Wisconsin (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results Game Log Starters On this page: Roster Per Game Team and Opponent Stats Brown continued his hot streak, finishing with a career-high 18 points as the Badgers stretched their winning streak to six games with a 72-61 victory over short-handed Nebraska at the Kohl Center. The Terrapins were 15-0 in Big Ten home games since joining the conference in 2014 and could have moved into sole possession of first place with a victory Saturday night. Preisler, Kirby While senior center A.J. 2022-2023 Men's Basketball Roster; No. Lyles quickness caused major issues for the Badgers and was a big reason Ohio State (14-10, 6-5) finished with a 32-24 advantage in points in the paint. Gards message to his players in the locker room after the game? There are wins on the table for the taking, but how many of those difficult games that the Badgers can grab is a whole different issue. That felt good.. As such, this Badgers team is simply going to look different. The Badgers led for most of the game at the Wells Fargo Center but saw their season end with a 61-56 loss to Notre Dame in an NCAA tournament East regional semifinal. Happ finally secured UWs eighth consecutive victory in the series with some big free throws down the stretch. In a year or two, these players could be really good for the Badgers, but whether they can be this year is the question. Jan 20, Wisconsin (17-2) Win vs. Iowa, 82-50, 20. 2014-15 Wisconsin Badgers Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 36-4 (16-2, 1st in Big Ten MBB ) Rank: 3rd in the Final AP Poll Coach: Bo Ryan More School Info Big Ten Reg Season Champ Big Ten Tourney Champ Wisconsin (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results Game Log Starters On this page: Roster Schools. They were terrific through this whole transition and rough start to the season back in November and December, Gard said. Check that. But Brown didnt hesitate to put it up, confidently stepping into a shot that went in and was a sign of things to come for the junior forward on the University of Wisconsin mens basketball team. We just grinded it out, made big plays when it counts. There isn't much of a debate that Koenig will have to step up and be one of the team's better players, if the Badgers are going to have success. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. UW led by as many as 16 points in the second half in that game before Penn State used a 13-2 run to get back in the game. The remaining three prospects all have potential and will likely at least get a shot to contribute. Interim coach Greg Gard had one thought running through his head as his University of Wisconsin mens basketball team and Purdue lit up the scoreboard in the first half Sunday night at Mackey Arena. Mar 15 (Neutral), Wisconsin (31-3) Win vs. Michigan State, 80-69, 35. The Badgers didnt help themselves with some shaky shot selection early in the game. Just ask UW coach Bo Ryan, who has 743 wins under his belt in 32 seasons running programs at the college level and rarely ventures into the land of hyperbole. freshman (two of the redshirt variety). However, with some of the questions upfront, expect at least one or two of these three recruits to see some serious time. Pritzl is rated as a four-star prospect, Illikainen, Iverson, and Thomas are rated as three-star prospects, and Van Vliet is unrankedaccording to 247Sports. All reports on him come back breathless about his potential and his rebounding ability and how he dominated Kaminsky at times in practice last year andwell, you get the point. What followed was a comeback that kept alive UWs NCAA tournament hopes. Dec 22 @ California, Wisconsin (11-1) Win vs. California, 68-56, 13. The Badgers came in at No. The longtime UW coach was a finalist for the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame Class of 2015, and is under consideration again. The 201415 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team represented the University of WisconsinMadison in the 201415 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Junior forward Vitto Brown added a career-high 16 points as the Badgers (1-1) bounced back from a stunning 69-67 loss to Western Illinois on Friday night. Unfortunately, apreseason injury to his foot could limit him this season. In total, Wisconsin will play 15 of its 18 conference games against top 100 KenPom teams and half of the games against top 25 KenPom teams. Happ, Bronson Junior forward Nigel Hayes helped Gard win his debut by scoring 24 points in UWs 84-79 victory over the Phoenix. Dec 29, Wisconsin (8-6) Loss vs. Purdue, 55-61, 15. BTPowerhouse previews the upcoming season for the Wisconsin Badgers and what fans should expect for the program heading into the 2015-16 season. After all, he's trying to replace Josh Gasser, who was a really nice shooter. The only two things in this world of which you can be sure. But as Badgers interim coach Greg Gard examined the Spartans while preparing for the rematch, he couldnt help but notice Tom Izzos team was also rounding into shape at the right time of the season. The newcomers will have to contribute here if Wisconsin is going to be decent in interior defense. Next or, in this case, first was the Badgers non-conference finale against UW-Green Bay. Small, Jordan You may not know this, but the Big Ten has been a good basketball conference in that same time period. It's hard to pick one area to highlight on Wisconsin's team, but the offense does merit some discussion. Though the team would fall short against Duke in the national championship game, it was still an extremely impressive performance and one of the program's best seasons ever. Nov 15, Wisconsin (1-1) Win vs. Siena, 92-65, 3. The official 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster for the Wisconsin Lutheran College . The team played their home games at the Kohl Center and were members of the Big Ten Conference. UW also got a boost from junior forward Vitto Brown, who came off the bench for the first time this season and finished with nine points. The only six points Mathias scored came on a pair of 3-pointers in the final 79 seconds that helped the Boilermakers avoid an upset and improve to 13-1 on the season. Ferrell scored 19 points, including the go-ahead basket with 37.1 seconds remaining and four free throws down the stretch, to help Indiana (13-3, 3-0 Big Ten) remain perfect in conference play. We dont look forward like that, Brown said. Alongside Koenig, look for Zak Showalter to grab the starting nod. One of the biggest concerns will be his shooting ability, which has never really looked great during Showalter's career. It also was an anomaly for a man whose gut instincts have usually been dead-on during a winning streak that reached four games with the Badgers 63-55 victory over Illinois. Weve been saying that we can play with anybody in the country now for a while, Koenig said. For them to be able to continue to show their support for us obviously means a lot. Lost National Final (68-63) versus #1 Duke, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 6:01AM. But those kinds of contributions are somewhat expected from UWs two best players. The win assured UW of finishing in the top four in the Big Ten standings for the 15th consecutive season, a feat that took some of the sting out of being eliminated from the Big Ten title race Tuesday night when Indiana won at Iowa to clinch the championship outright. Two other reserves, freshman forward Alex Illikainen and sophomore guard Jordan Hill, set career highs in points in recent victories over Penn State and Indiana, respectively. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Greg Gard made his way down a staircase following a postgame news conference Sunday night when he came to a fork in the road at the State Farm Center. The Badgers (16-9, 8-4 Big Ten) ruined that plan by playing terrific defense and going 12 of 26 from 3-point range. AT North Central. Overall, Wisconsin is losing three of its top four players in defensive rebound rate and four of its top five players in defensive rebounds. David Banks-USA TODAY Sports. BT Powerhouse, for Big Ten Basketball coverage, 2015-16 Wisconsin Badgers Basketball SeasonPreview, Wednesday Big Ten Preview: PSU at Northwestern. 4 Michigan State on Sunday at the Kohl Center. Iowa (20-7, 11-4) had a 16-game home winning streak snapped by UW, which also got 10 points from junior forward Nigel Hayes. Wisconsin's incoming recruiting class looks to be a good group that will solidify the depth chart for at least the next few seasons. You get confidence, and I think I had that tonight.. In my 2014-15Big Ten Recapitulation Series, this is what I wrote about Wisconsin: The Badgers were largely carried by their elite offensive production, solid defense, and the incredible play of Sam Dekker and Frank Kaminsky. That includes a five-game winning streak in State College, but the Badgers average margin of victory during that streak is just 5.6 points. With the return of key players like Nigel Hayes, Bronson Koenig, and Zak Showalter, at least some of that elite offensive performance should roll over into this season. The Badgers now have won 13 of their last 16 games they were 9-9 after a 70-65 loss at Northwestern on Jan. 12 and are within two victories of reaching the Final Four for the third consecutive season. Feb 18 @ Penn State, Wisconsin (24-2) Win vs. Penn State, 55-47, 27. It was the second heartbreaking defeat of the week for UW (9-8, 1-3 Big Ten), which fell 59-58 at Indiana on Tuesday night. Only six teams in the nation could say theyve been to the Sweet Sixteen in four of the previous five seasons, a group that includes the Badgers. 14 Purdue at the Kohl Center. History. UW survived a late rally from Penn State to post a 66-60 victory. The program will certainly be hoping that if this is indeed Ryan's final year in Madison, that he can go out on a high note. Redshirt freshman forward Ethan Happ scored 17 points for UW (20-12), which awaits a likely NCAA tournament berth with its first two-game losing streak since it lost three in a row in early January. Men's Basketball. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. A game-by-game look at the 2015-16 Wisconsin men's basketball season. Our margin of error is microscopic. Nov 28 (Neutral), Wisconsin (7-0) Win vs. Oklahoma, 69-56, 8. The Irish will meet either North Carolina or Indiana on Sunday. 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