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Badgers lose third straight, fall to Illinois 61-51 on Saturday

Wisconsin lost their third straight contest Saturday, falling to Illinois 61-51 at home. The Badgers have now lost six of their last seven.

Wisconsin lost their third straight contest Saturday, falling to Illinois 61-51 at the Kohl Center. The Badgers have now dropped six of their last seven games and finished this week of action 0-3.

The contest was super low scoring heading into half, with Illinois holding a 20-16 lead and each team’s individual halftime point total was their lowest of the campaign. Down the stretch, the Fighting Illini pulled away and at one point held a 17-point advantage with 2:29 left in the game. The lead was greatly fueled by a 10-0 run the team went on.

For the Badgers, the return of Max Klesmit (upper body) was a welcomed one and it was evident throughout the first half and into the second that the team greatly benefited from the guard’s defensive prowess. He was able to secure two steals while he also supplied on the offensive end. His 12 points (4-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-3 FT) ranked second on the team.

Chucky Hepburn rebounded well from Wednesday’s three shot, three point performance in the loss to Maryland, supplying 15 points (6-14 FG, 3-5 3Pt), five rebounds, two steals and a rebound over 36 minutes.

On the opposite side, Matthew Mayer torched the Badgers, scoring a game-high 26 points (9-19 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 3-4 FT) while also adding six rebounds and a block. He turned it on in the second half, producing 18 points after halftime.

In addition to Mayer, Jayden Epps was able to chip in nine of his 13 points in the second half, helping the Fighting Illini pull out the victory.

The loss dropped the Badgers to 12-8 on the season and 4-6 in the Big Ten. Wisconsin will return to action Thursday (Feb. 2) on the road against Ohio State at 6 PM.

With the victory, Illinois improved to 15-6 on the campaign and they are now 6-4 in conference matchups. Overall, the team has won six out of their last seven games, including a two-game sweep over the Badgers this year.

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Wisconsin guard back in starting lineup

The Badgers will have Max Klesmit (upper body) back in the lineup Saturday versus Illinois at 2 PM.

The Badgers will have Max Klesmit (upper body) back in the lineup Saturday versus Illinois at 2 PM. Klesmit (6.8 PPG) will return after missing two contests following a shot to the face in Wisconsin’s 63-60 win over Penn State on Jan. 17.

With the Badgers’ starting five all in the lineup this year, the team is 12-2, but when one of their pieces have been missing (Wahl for three games, Klesmit for two), the team is 0-5.

In Klesmit’s return, Jordan Davis will return to the bench Saturday after contributing 18 points over the last two contests.

Wisconsin will look to get back into the win column after dropping two games earlier this week and five out of their last six contests.

Wisconsin vs. Illinois: Stream, injury report, broadcast info for Saturday

How to watch the Wisconsin Badgers at home against the Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday afternoon:

The Wisconsin Badgers play the Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday night, and if you’re wondering how you can watch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.

The Badgers are hoping to have starting guard Max Klesmit return for this matchup, since he has missed the last two games recovering from a hit to the face suffered against Penn State. Wisconsin has struggled to defend in the two matchups in his absence and fell in both games on their road trip.

Even though Klesmit’s return will be important for the Badgers, they will need to see more out of their bench that has only scored a combined 13 points in their losses to Northwestern and Maryland. Their depth has been a huge weaknesses throughout this season, but with the probable return of Klesmit, Jordan Davis will likely come off of the bench to help create some offense in Wisconsin’s second unit.

Hopefully the Badgers can get things back on track at the Kohl Center against Illinois, and avenge their 79-69 loss to the Fighting Illini earlier in the season.

Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:

  • Date: January 28, 2023
  • Time: 2 p.m. CT
  • TV Channel: FOX
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch here)

Players to watch:

Points Leaders:

  • Wisconsin forward Tyler Wahl: 12.8 PPG
  • Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr.: 18 PPG

Rebounds Leaders:

  • Wisconsin forward Steven Crowl: 6.7 RPG
  • Illinois forward Coleman Hawkins: 6.2 RPG

Assists Leaders:

  • Wisconsin guard Chucky Hepburn: 3.4 APG
  • Illinois forward Coleman Hawkins: 3.3 APG

Wisconsin without starting guard for second straight game Wednesday

The Badgers will be without starting guard Max Klesmit (upper body) for a second straight game Wednesday night versus Maryland.

The Badgers will be without starting guard Max Klesmit (upper body) for a second straight game Wednesday night when they take on Maryland on the road at 6 PM.

Klesmit was struck in the face during the Badgers’ 63-60 win over Penn State last week and he was forced to miss the team’s 66-63 loss to Northwestern on Monday.

In his absence, Jordan Davis will likely stay in the starting lineup again Wednesday night after he scored a team-high 15 points (6-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt) while also compiling six rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block over 38 minutes against the Wildcats earlier this week.

Details regarding Wednesday’s game versus the Terrapins can be found here!

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Badgers guard ruled out Monday versus Northwestern

The Badgers will be without a starting guard Monday versus Northwestern as Max Klesmit will be forced to sit out with an upper body injury.

The Badgers are set to return to action Monday on the road versus Northwestern at 5:30 PM, but the team will be without junior guard Max Klesmit in the contest. Klesmit has been ruled out with an upper body injury, which is likely a result of the blow to the head that he suffered in Wisconsin’s 63-60 win over Penn State on Tuesday.

Klesmit was limited to just 10 minutes of action versus the Nittany Lions and will now be forced to miss at least one game as a result of his injury. In his place, junior Jordan Davis will likely return to the starting lineup after heading to the bench for the first time Tuesday.

Wisconsin comes into Monday’s matchup with Northwestern at a 12-5 record and 4-3 in the Big Ten, while the Wildcats are also 12-5 but carry a 3-3 conference record so far.

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Badgers get back into the win column in Wahl’s return, defeat Penn State 63-60

The Badgers were able to end their three-game skid Tuesday, defeating the Nittany Lions 63-60 in Tyler Wahl’s (ankle) return to the lineup.

The Badgers ended their three-game losing streak Tuesday, beating Penn State 63-60 at the Kohl Center. Although he wasn’t particularly sharp from the field, Tyler Wahl scored 10 points (3-10 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-6 FT) in his return to the lineup after missing those three losses with a right ankle injury.

Wisconsin was able to capitalize off of the 10 turnovers they forced in Tuesday’s contest, turning those mistakes by Penn State into 15 points on the offensive end. On the opposite side, the Nittany Lions were unable to turn the Badgers’ six turnovers into any points of their own.

Steven Crowl was the leading scorer in the game, producing 21 points (9-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT) while reeling in 11 rebounds for his second double-double of the season. Chucky Hepburn and Connor Essegian each scored in double-digits, compiling 13 points (3-7 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT) and 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-4 FT) respectively.

Essegian was making his first career start and the freshman reached at least 10 points for the third consecutive game and the fourth time over his last five contests total.

Max Klesmit suffered a cut to the face in the first half and was limited to just 10 minutes in the contest. More information on his status moving forward will likely come ahead of the Badgers’ next game Saturday.

For Penn State, senior guards Jalen Pickett and Andrew Funk led the way, scoring 19 and 16 points respectively. Pickett filled the stat sheet with 12 rebounds and six assists while Funk in particular produced from deep, making three out of eight three-point attempts in the contest. He’s now gone 10-for-20 on three-pointers over the last two games.

Penn State had an opportunity to send the game to overtime late in the game with Funk missing a long-range shot in the final seconds, losing the contest 63-60 as a result.

The Badgers improved to 12-5 with the win and are now 4-3 in Big Ten contests this season. Up next for Wisconsin is a matchup with Northwestern (12-5) on the road Saturday at 11 AM.

For Penn State, the loss drops them to 12-6 on the year and 3-4 in the conference. The Nittany Lions will head back home to take on Nebraska (9-9) at 2:15 PM on Saturday.

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PHOTOS: Wisconsin drops second-straight in 69-65 loss to Michigan State

Wisconsin basketball drops its second-straight game in a 69-65 loss to Michigan State:

On Tuesday night, the Wisconsin Badgers were not able to close out their matchup against the Michigan State Spartans and fell 69-65 at the Kohl Center. This was also the Badgers’ second-straight game without star forward Tyler Wahl due to an ankle injury.

Wisconsin built a small lead in the second half, thanks to a 15-point second half from forward Steven Crowl, but the Badgers’ shooting went cold at the end of the game. Crowl finished the game with 19 points, three rebounds and two assists.

Hopefully, Wahl can make his return on Saturday, as the Badgers will face off against talented forward Trayce Jackson-Davis and the Indiana Hoosiers on the road.

PHOTOS: Wisconsin basketball beats No. 13 Maryland 64-59

Photos from Wisconsin basketball’s 64-59 victory over the Maryland Terrapins in their Big Ten opener:

Even though they got into foul trouble in the second half, the Wisconsin Badgers were able to pull out a 64-59 win against the No. 13-ranked Maryland Terrapins in their Big Ten opener.

Wisconsin point guard Chucky Hepburn led the team in scoring with 13 points, while forward Tyler Wahl had another great defensive performance with nine points, five rebounds, two blocks and a steal before fouling out at the end of the game. The Badgers’ defense was able to force 14 turnovers and limited the Terrapins to 38.2% shooting from the field.

Although it was not the prettiest victory, the Badgers have continued to win by forcing their opponents into low-scoring defensive battles. Wisconsin will move on to face the No. 24-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes on the road on Sunday.

Below are photos from Wisconsin basketball’s 64-59 victory over the Maryland Terrapins in their Big Ten opener:

PHOTOS: Wisconsin basketball advances past Dayton 43-42 in Battle 4 Atlantis

Photos from Wisconsin basketball’s 43-42 victory over the Dayton Flyers in the Battle 4 Atlantis:

The Wisconsin Badgers beat the Dayton Flyers 43-42 as underdogs in the Battle 4 Atlantis. The Badgers shut down the Flyers’ offense and made the game a defensive battle. They will move on to face the No. 5-ranked Kansas Jayhawks at 10 a.m. CT on Thanksgiving Day.

The Badgers limited the Flyers to 14 points in the first half and only a 30.2 field goal percentage on the day. Wisconsin center Steven Crowl had a good defensive performance with nine points, seven rebounds and four assists. Their leading scorer was true freshman Connor Essegian who racked up 13 points while going 2-4 from deep.

The Jayhawks will be a tough test for the Badgers on Thursday, and a victory would propel them to the final of the Battle 4 Atlantis and likely into the next USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll.

Below are photos from Wisconsin basketball’s 43-42 victory over the Dayton Flyers in the Battle 4 Atlantis:

PHOTOS: Wisconsin struggles past Green Bay 56-45

Photos from Wisconsin basketball’s 56-45 victory at home over the Green Bay Phoenix:

Even though they finished with an 11-point victory, the Wisconsin Badgers struggled on both sides of the ball in their matchup at home against the Green Bay Phoenix.

Guard Jordan Davis led Wisconsin with 11 points, three rebounds and two steals. Davis was the only Badger to score in double-digits, while the team as a whole averaged an abysmal 30.2 field goal percentage. In fact, two of Wisconsin’s biggest playmakers, Tyler Wahl and Chucky Hepburn, combined to go 4-25 from the field and finished with only 16 points.

On defense, the Badgers allowed several huge scoring runs from the Phoenix, including one that allowed Green Bay to pull within five points in the second half.

Wisconsin will head to The Bahamas for their next game on Nov. 23, to face the No. 23-ranked Dayton Flyers in the Battle 4 Atlantis.

Below are photos from Wisconsin basketball’s 56-45 victory at home over the Green Bay Phoenix: