Ellis does it again for the Bucks

As Brandon Jennings dribbled into a double-team, I thought the Milwaukee Bucks were headed for overtime in Houston last night. The score was tied at 107 in the closing seconds. Thank goodness Monta Ellis decided to come to the ball,…

posted 2013/02/28 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

Nuttycombe is Big Ten Coach of the Year

For the 22nd time in his career, Ed Nuttycombe has been named Big Ten Coach of the Year. Nuttycombe claimed his 26th Big Ten title as Wisconsin‘s head coach over the weekend, as the Badgers won the Big Ten’s Indoor…

posted 2013/02/28 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

2013-02-27

Ellis leads Bucks past Mavericks

The Milwaukee Bucks went with Monta Ellis at point guard down the stretch last night and he didn’t disappoint. Ellis poured in 22 points and the Bucks held on to beat the Dallas Mavericks 95-90 in Dallas on Tuesday night.…

posted 2013/02/27 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

Green Bay beats rival Milwaukee

The Green Bay Phoenix got a career-high 28 points from junior Alec Brown in a 78-61 win over the Milwaukee Panthers at the Resch Center last night. Brown hit four 3-pointers and added 8-rebounds for the Phoenix, who also got…

posted 2013/02/27 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

A rough tuneup for Gallardo

Less than a week before Yovani Gallardo departs for the World Baseball Classic to pitch for Mexico, the Brewers right-hander made his first spring start in the Milwaukee Brewers 6-5 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Gallardo worked 2 2/3 innings,…

posted 2013/02/27 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

Badgers in the thick of Big Ten race

The Wisconsin Badgers eclipsed 20 wins for the 7th-straight season, rolling to a 77- 46 Big Ten victory over the Nebraska Cornhuskers at the Kohl Center on Tuesday night. Freshman Sam Dekker tied a career-high with 19 points to go…

posted 2013/02/27 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

Shining Moments: Largest Comeback in School History

In a fantastic display of determination, the Badger men’s basketball team made school history on January 5, 1976 after falling 22 points behind Ohio State, but coming back to win the game. It started out close, Wisconsin and OSU battled…

posted 2013/02/27 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

2013-02-26

Packers reserve TE DJ Williams staying busy in offseason

As you may or may not know, I hosted a Monday night talk show with Green Bay Packers reserve tight end D.J. Williams last season. DJ is back home in Arkansas at the moment and apparently not lacking for anything…

posted 2013/02/26 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

Brewers drop a pair in split-squad action

The Milwaukee Brewers lost both ends of a split squad doubleheader on Monday, falling to the San Diego Padres 7-1 and dropping a second game to the Cincinnati Reds 5-2. The Brewers take on the Mariners this afternoon. Yovani Gallardo…

posted 2013/02/26 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

Gardner rebounds to lead Marquette past Syracuse

Davante Gardner scored a career-high 26 points to lead 22nd ranked Marquette to a 74-71 win over 12th ranked Syracuse on Monday night at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Gardner played just 11 minutes in Marquette’s loss at Villanova on…

posted 2013/02/26 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

NCAA Division 3 pairings announced

The NCAA Division 3 basketball tournament pairings were announced. St. Norbert College opens up at Wheaton College on Saturday night. Whitewater hosts Dubuque and Stevens Point will host Nothwestern College. In women’s play, Whitewater hosts Wisconsin Lutheran, Carthage takes on…

posted 2013/02/26 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

Hockey Badgers split with Penn State

The Wisconsin Badgers Hockey team failed to sweep Penn State and may have hurt their chances at securing an NCAA at-large spot in the upcoming NCAA Frozen Four playoffs. Taylor Holstrom scored a pair of goals, including the game winner…