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WATCH: Tom Izzo previews Michigan State basketball vs. Iowa match-up

Ahead of Tuesday’s match-up against Iowa, Tom Izzo spoke to the media about the game against the Hawkeyes, and he also gave us an interesting update on freshman Jeremy Fears Jr..

If you prefer to read those quotes, you can find them here. Or, you can watch the full video below:

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Women’s basketball national scoring leaders as of Feb. 18 (and steals)

Hannah continues to hold serve at third.

For one of the few times all season this past week, an opponent was able to solve Notre Dame’s [autotag]Hannah Hidalgo[/autotag]. NC State held the freshman phenom to a season-low 10 points.

It’s ironic that Hidalgo had her worst game when Iowa’s Caitlin Clark had her best game in which she not only broke the NCAA women’s scoring record but poured in a career-high 49 points. Alas, basketball is a funny game.

Here are the top 10 scorers in women’s basketball along with their steals numbers:

Updated game-by-game predictions for Wisconsin basketball after its loss to Iowa

Wisconsin can still make a run:

Wisconsin basketball’s 2023-24 season is at a crossroads.

The team has shown the ability, at times, to play like a top-10 team. It even was ranked No. 6 in the AP Poll entering February, until the wheels came off and the team lost five of six.

Now, five Big Ten Conference games remain: home vs. Maryland, at Indiana, vs. Illinois, vs. Rutgers and at Purdue.

Yes, the Badgers are 9-6 in conference play and don’t have much of a shot to take home the regular season title.

But there’s a reason seasons are only remembered by the month of March. If Wisconsin ends the regular season strong, plays well in the Big Ten Tournament and parlays that into a Sweet 16 or Elite Eight run, fans will forget the struggles during early February.

For that all to happen, Wisconsin must get a win against Maryland on Tuesday night.

As we enter that contest, here are ESPN BPI’s game-by-game predictions for the rest of Wisconsin’s regular season:

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Wisconsin social media expresses displeasure with Greg Gard after Badgers latest loss

Thoughts on the state of Wisconsin basketball?

Wisconsin basketball’s February skid continued Saturday with a deflating 88-86 overtime loss to the Iowa Hawkeyes.

The Badgers (17-9, 9-6 Big Ten) are a full three games behind first-place Purdue even with the Boilermakers’ Sunday loss to unranked Ohio State.

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A season that once seemed so promising — a No. 6 rank in the AP Poll, an 8-1 record in Big Ten play and a borderline 1-seed in bracketologies — is on the brink of unraveling. The Badgers are sure to be unranked in this week’s AP Poll. The Big Ten race is all-but-decided, and it feels as if an early NCAA Tournament exit looms.

There isn’t much of a positive side of the coin. But five conference games remain: vs. Maryland, at Indiana, vs. Illinois, vs. Rutgers and at Purdue. There is still a chance the team suddenly regains its January form and goes on a run into March. But, the overwhelming feeling among Badger fans is this slide will continue.

That sentiment has been shared on social media over the last 24 hours. More than anything, believe it or not, the recent losses have re-ignited the segment of the fan base that vocally opposes head coach Greg Gard.

We will litigate the head coach discussion when the season concludes, as I believe it is unfair to do so when five regular-season games, the Big Ten Tournament and the NCAA Tournament loom.

But numerous Wisconsin fans on X expressed their displeasure with head coach Greg Gard after the Badgers’ loss at Iowa:

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Wisconsin’s loss to Iowa was made worse by Sunday’s results

Wisconsin’s 88-86 overtime loss to Iowa on Saturday was made worse by Sunday afternoon’s results.

The No. 2 Purdue Boilermakers fell, 73-69, at unranked Ohio State. The loss dropped Purdue to 23-3, 12-3 in Big Ten play, opening the conference race with a few games remaining.

It felt as if Wisconsin’s hope of a Big Ten title went out the window when the team lost at Iowa on Saturday. The loss was Wisconsin’s fifth in its last six contests, dropping its record to 17-9, 9-6 in Big Ten play.

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After seeing Purdue lose at Ohio State, it’s hard to not look back at Wisconsin’s loss and wonder how different things would have looked had the team pulled out a win. Wisconsin’s conference deficit would have been just two games, with a head-to-head matchup against Purdue to end the season.

Now, the three-game separation between the two teams may be a bit too much to overcome.

DOWN GOES NO. 2 🚨@OhioStateHoops upsets Purdue in Columbus. This is the Buckeyes' first win against a Top-2 conference team since 2018. pic.twitter.com/RqJixK2Uwr

— CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) February 18, 2024

Wisconsin has five conference games remaining: vs. Maryland, at Indiana, vs. Illinois, vs. Rutgers and at Purdue. The Badgers remain mathematically alive. They need to go undefeated and have the Boilermakers somehow go 2-2 over their next four contests.

Getting both of those things to happen would be a tall task.

The Badgers have been on the doorstep of several wins during their losing streak, most notably at Nebraska and at Iowa. It’s hard not to play the what-if game when it comes to those contests and the conference race.

5 cornerbacks the Dolphins could consider with pick No. 21

Here are five cornerbacks the Dolphins could consider with their first pick in the 2024 NFL draft.

The Miami Dolphins own pick No. 21 in the 2024 NFL draft set to take place on April 25, and this is a crucial offseason for the aqua and orange coming off a devastating end to a promising season.

There are a lot of questions that’ll be answered as to the direction of the team, as free agency decisions will likely determine what the Dolphins will do come draft night.

Miami came into last season with high expectations in the secondary with the trade for Jalen Ramsey and the second-round selection of rookie Cam Smith. Unfortunately, Ramsey missed significant time to start the season while Smith was rarely given an opportunity to see the field.

The Dolphins secondary struggled mightily late in the season, especially in open-field tackling, as they were decimated by injuries most of the season.

Cornerback is one position that can’t get enough depth. They’ll always be highly sought after in the first round no matter the quality of a particular class. This class, in particular, doesn’t have a surefire top-10 selection like Jalen Ramsey or Sauce Gardner, but there are certainly five to 10 guys who could make a case for going in the first round.

Here are five cornerbacks who the Dolphins should consider selecting if they decide to go that route.

Wisconsin basketball is no longer one of the best teams in the Big Ten

Thoughts on the last few weeks of Wisconsin basketball?

The Wisconsin Badgers fell at the overtime buzzer to the Iowa Hawkeyes Saturday in Iowa City.

The loss was the Badgers’ fifth in their last six tries and dropped the team to 17-9 on the season and 9-6 in Big Ten play. In 18 days, Wisconsin has dropped from the clear conference leader to tied with Michigan State for third, 3 1/2 games behind first-place Purdue.

The standings tell the story. The Badgers are in the midst of an incredible collapse.

ESPN BPI and KenPom’s ratings also tell the story effectively. Each has Wisconsin as the distant fourth-best team in the conference.

KenPom: Purdue (No. 3 overall), Illinois (No. 8), Michigan State (No. 15), Wisconsin (No. 19)
ESPN BPI: Purdue (No. 2 overall), Illinois (No. 10), Michigan State (No. 16), Wisconsin (No. 20)

Remember, Wisconsin was alone at No. 2 in the conference behind Purdue entering the month of February.

Not only have the Badgers dropped from a top seed in NCAA Tournament projections to clinging to a 4-seed, the team is falling further and further from the top of the Big Ten.

Wisconsin basketball social media angry after crushing overtime loss to Iowa https://t.co/UJRYBhe0HI pic.twitter.com/uMzyqQOEOc

— BadgersWire (@thebadgerswire) February 18, 2024

Time still allows for Wisconsin to turn it around and return to its early season form. Up next is a home game against Maryland (14-12) before a finishing at Indiana, home against Illinois, home against Rutgers and at Purdue.

The Badgers need to turn things around before it’s too late.

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WATCH: Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard discusses what went wrong in loss to Iowa

What do you think went wrong for Wisconsin in its loss to Iowa?

Wisconsin basketball has lost five of its last six games after Saturday’s 88-86 overtime loss to Iowa.

The game was closely contested throughout. Each team had several chances with the ball to seal the game late, but Iowa’s Tony Perkins took advantage of his opportunity.

The loss drops the Badgers to 17-9 overall and 9-6 in Big Ten play. Not only is the Big Ten title out of the equation, but the team’s NCAA Tournament seed is slipping by the day.

The most glaring stats from the loss are Iowa’s shooting numbers. The Hawkeyes shot 52.6% and made 24 of 30 free-throw attempts. The Badgers’ defense was nowhere to be seen in the second half as Iowa gained easy shot attempts every time down the court.

Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard spoke after the game about what went wrong in the loss:

Wisconsin Head Coach Greg Gard on what went wrong in today’s 88-86 loss to Iowa: pic.twitter.com/vFPkFXf3Oh

— Dallas Jones (@DallasJonesy) February 17, 2024

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Wisconsin basketball social media angry after crushing overtime loss to Iowa

What’s your reaction to Wisconsin basketball’s crushing loss to Iowa?

Wisconsin basketball just dropped another gut-wrenching game, this one on the road at Iowa.

The loss drops the Badgers to 17-9 on the season and 9-6 in Big Ten play. Not only is the Big Ten title out of the equation, but the team’s NCAA Tournament seed is slipping by the day.

The loss is crushing for several reasons. First, it seemed as if the Badgers had turned a corner with the win over Ohio State. Second, it came on a last-second basket in overtime. Wisconsin had numerous chances to escape Iowa City with a win, and the team couldn’t get it done.

It’s safe to say Wisconsin basketball social media is unhappy after the team’s latest loss:

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Wisconsin Badgers veteran joins program’s exclusive 1000-point club

Wisconsin veteran joins Badgers’ exclusive 1000-point club

Wisconsin veteran big man Steven Crowl scored his 1000th point this afternoon during the Badgers contest against the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Crowl becomes the 49th member of the exclusive club, joining big men including Ethan Happ, Frank Kaminsky, Brian Butch and Nate Reuvers.

He does it in only 106 games played. That career entering this afternoon in Iowa City includes averages of 9.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.4 blocks on 51.6% shooting from the field, 33.3% from three and 69.6% from the free throw line.

The veteran has been the starting center for an impressive stretch of Wisconsin basketball — spanning from 2021’s Big Ten-winning team to this year’s stellar group.

Welcome to the 1,000 points club @steven_crowl! The junior is the 49th Badger to reach the mark pic.twitter.com/VLJgGbQzz3

— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) February 17, 2024

Crowl’s play is often the driving force behind the team’s wins or losses. More often than not, he’s putting forth solid performances and driving Wisconsin to wins.

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