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Hepburn selected for NIT All-Tournament team

Badger point guard Chucky Hepburn was selected as a member of the NIT’s All-Tournament team following North Texas’ 68-61 title win over UAB.

Badger point guard Chucky Hepburn was selected as a member of the NIT’s All-Tournament team following North Texas’ 68-61 championship win over UAB.

Hepburn produced 15 points (all in first half), four assists, two steals and a rebound over 37 minutes in Wisconsin’s 56-54 loss to North Texas on Tuesday. Certainly part of the reason why he earned the tournament honors was the fact that he nailed five three-pointers in the first half, helping the Badgers out to a 41-29 lead at the break.

Moving forward, although Greg Gard and his team fell short, players like Hepburn, Steven Crowl and Max Klesmit all had huge performances in the team’s NIT run, all of whom will presumably be back next season.

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Collapse in second half, Badgers lose to UNT, 56-54, in semis at NIT

The Wisconsin Badgers’ men’s basketball team lost to North Texas, 56-54, in the semifinals of the National Invitation Tournament on Tuesday.

The Wisconsin Badgers’ men’s basketball team lost to North Texas, 56-54, in the semifinals of the National Invitation Tournament on Tuesday. It was a tale of two halves for the Badgers, ultimately dropping the contest in brutal fashion.

To set the scene, Wisconsin took a 41-29 lead into halftime. Fueled by a fantastic first half for Chucky Hepburn, who went 5-for-8 from deep, the Badgers were able to take the lead and hold it all the way until the break.

It was after half, where things took a devastating turn for Greg Gard’s squad. North Texas ramped up its defensive effort after break, something that can certainly be credited to head coach Grant McCasland. Rubin Jones in particular supplied an added boost on the offensive end, scoring all 12 of his points in the second half.

With the Mean Green surging, the Badgers couldn’t afford to let their foot off the gas, but they ended the game without scoring a single point in the final 9:07.

Tyler Wahl (12 points) missed two free throws with less than a minute left, keeping the Badgers down, 56-54, and then later, Wisconsin failed to even get a shot off on their final possession, allowing the final 5.8 seconds to run out.

In crushing fashion, the Badgers fell one game short of the NIT championship, bringing their season to an end and potentially the career of forward Tyler Wahl.

With incoming freshmen 6-foot-8 forward Gus Yalden and 6-foot-10 forward Nolan Winter set to join the team next season, coach Gard will get some much needed reinforcements down low, regardless of Wahl’s status. Additionally, they’ll also get 6-foot-3 guard John Blackwell as a part of the class of 2023.

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PHOTOS: Wisconsin basketball falls to North Texas 56-54 in NIT semifinals

Photos from Wisconsin basketball’s 56-54 loss to North Texas in the NIT semifinals on Tuesday night: 

After a three-game run in the NIT, the Wisconsin Badgers fell to the North Texas Mean Green 56-54 in the NIT semifinals on Tuesday night. The Badgers jumped out to a 12-point lead at halftime but were unable to score a single point in the last nine minutes of the game.

Wisconsin point guard Chucky Hepburn was the team’s leading scorer with 15 points but did not score in the second half. The Badgers as a whole shot 37.5 percent from the field and only 50 percent from the free-throw line.

It was a difficult loss to end a tough season for the Badgers, but hopefully, with many key players returning and an exciting freshman class, Wisconsin will rebound next season.

Below are photos from Wisconsin basketball’s 56-54 loss to North Texas in the NIT semifinals on Tuesday night:

Watch: Badgers get set to play in NIT semifinals

The Wisconsin men’s basketball team is set to face North Texas in the semifinals of the NIT in Las Vegas on Tuesday night.

The Wisconsin men’s basketball team is set to take on North Texas in the semifinals of the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) in Las Vegas on Tuesday night.

Greg Gard and his players are in a position to win the whole tournament, operating as the highest-caliber program left by far, with UAB and Utah Valley rounding out the remaining teams.

With the likes of senior forward Tyler Wahl, junior big man Steven Crowl and sophomore point guard Chucky Hepburn, Wisconsin seems to have the upper hand over the smaller, non-Power Five schools.

The Badgers’ official basketball Twitter page released a small hype video of their practice/workout Tuesday, as seen below.

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Wisconsin vs. North Texas: Stream, injury report, broadcast info for Tuesday

How to watch the Wisconsin Badgers against the North Texas Mean Green in the semifinal of the NIT on Tuesday night:

The Wisconsin Badgers play the North Texas Mean Green in the semifinal of the NIT on Tuesday night, and if you’re wondering how you can watch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.

The Badgers are coming off a victory over No. 1-seeded Oregon and are looking to punch their ticket to the NIT final against the Mean Green. They will need another big game from their starters including forward Steven Crowl, who has been impressive so far in the NIT in helping Wisconsin to control the paint.

In the frontcourt, the Badgers will need to lockdown North Texas guard Tylor Perry, who has averaged 22.3 points and six rebounds per game in the tournament. Hopefully, the defensive presence of Wisconsin guard Max Klesmit will help to shut down Perry.

It should be an exciting game to watch, as the Badgers will try to advance past North Texas to claim their spot in the NIT final on Thursday.

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

  • Date: March 28, 2023
  • Time: 6 p.m. CT
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch here)

Players to watch:

Points Leaders:

  • Wisconsin forward Steven Crowl: 12.2 PPG

  • North Texas guard Tylor Perry: 17.3 PPG

Rebounds Leaders:

  • Wisconsin forward Steven Crowl: 6.9 RPG

  • North Texas forward Abou Ousmane: 6.0 RPG

Assists Leaders:

  • Wisconsin guard Chucky Hepburn: 2.8 APG

  • North Texas forward Kai Huntsberry: 3.1 APG