Wisconsin confident it can keep winning without Johnny Davis
Wisconsin no longer has a future NBA lottery pick to lead the way as the Badgers attempt to outperform preseason expectations for a second straight year. Johnny Davis has moved on to the Washington Wizards after helping the Badgers win a share of the Big Ten title last season. His exit leaves the Badgers with a giant hole to fill. “I feel like it’s every year where no one expects us to do anything,” senior forward Tyler Wahl said.
news.yahoo.comNo. 10 Badgers nip No. 8 Purdue for share of Big Ten title
Chucky Hepburn tried to keep a straight face as the freshman insisted he knew his game-winning 3-pointer was accurate as soon as he took the shot. Hepburn banked in a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1.5 seconds left to give No. 10 Wisconsin a 70-67 victory over No. 8 Purdue on Tuesday night that clinched the Badgers a share of the Big Ten regular-season title. “I knew we were about to be Big Ten champs after I released it,” Hepburn said before breaking out a grin.
news.yahoo.comNo. 13 Wisconsin edges Rutgers 66-61, takes Big Ten lead
While they weren't the preseason favorite to win the Big Ten Conference, Wisconsin coach Greg Gard said that's been his team's goal since the start of the season. Win the next game, and the No. 13 Badgers (23-5, 14-4) will have the regular-season title. “This group has had a Big Ten championship in their sights since we started in the offseason,” Gard said Saturday night after Wisconsin took over first place with a hard-fought 66-61 road win over Rutgers.
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