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PHOTOS: Wisconsin beats No. 1 seed Oregon 61-58 in NIT quarterfinal

Photos from Wisconsin basketball’s victory over the Oregon Ducks in the quarterfinal of the NIT:

The Wisconsin Badgers extended their longest winning streak since the start of the new year in a 61-58 victory against the host Oregon Ducks on Tuesday night. This win sent the Badgers to the NIT semifinals, in which they will face North Texas.

Wisconsin guard Max Klesmit led the team in scoring with 18 points, while center Steven Crowl nearly finished with a double-double with 9 points and 10 rebounds. Although it wasn’t the prettiest victory for the Badgers, they were able to play well as a team to close out the game.

The Badgers will move on to the NIT semifinal next Tuesday, which will be played in Las Vegas against the North Texas Mean Green.

Below are photos from Wisconsin basketball’s victory over the Oregon Ducks in the quarterfinal of the NIT:

Watch: Badgers celebrate after win over Oregon

The Wisconsin men’s basketball team defeated the Oregon Ducks 61-58 in the third round of the NIT and move on to face North Texas in Vegas.

The Wisconsin men’s basketball team defeated the Oregon Ducks, 61-58, in the third round of the NIT on Tuesday. The team advances to face North Texas in the semifinals in Las Vegas in one week.

After a roller-coaster ride of a regular season, Greg Gard and his Badgers have found a groove in the postseason, advancing deep in the NIT.

To this point, Steven Crowl (36 points versus Bradley), Chucky Hepburn (27 points versus Liberty) and Max Klesmit (18 points versus Oregon) have led the team in points in the three tournament contests.

If anyone was wondering if the Badgers cared about the NIT, this locker room video after the game answers that question. They seem determined to win the whole thing and bring home some hardware on March 30.

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Game Preview: Size could be issue for Ducks in NIT quarterfinal vs. Wisconsin

The Ducks could have their hands full with Wisconsin on Tuesday night. N’Faly Dante’s status will be a major factor.

The Oregon Ducks have managed to make their way through the first two rounds of the National Invitation Tournament without the services of their big-man N’Faly Dante, the team’s leading scorer, leading rebounder, and leading shot-blocker.

Going into the quarterfinals against the Wisconsin Badgers on Tuesday night, his potential absence might have a bigger impact, though. The Badgers are big, and led by their best player Steve Crowl, a 7-foot big-man who has the ability to dominate inside.

Of course, it has not yet been officially determined whether or not Dante will miss this game or not. While he was sidelines vs. UC Irvine and UCF, head coach Dana Altman didn’t officially shut the door on him being ready to play vs. Wisconsin. There’s also the possibility that guard Jermaine Couisnard returns as well.

“I was hoping maybe Wednesday, give them another day.” Altman said on Sunday after the win over UCF. “If they can play, they will. If they can’t, they can’t.”

We will be watching as Oregon comes out to warm up before the game whether or not Dante or Couisnard will be suited up, but regardless, the Ducks are going to have their hands full. Here are a few things that you need to know about Wisconsin.

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

How to watch Wisconsin basketball in the quarterfinal of the NIT against the Oregon Ducks on Tuesday night:

The Wisconsin Badgers play the Oregon Ducks in the quarterfinal 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 will need another standout game from point guard Chucky Hepburn, who scored a career-high 27-points against Liberty, as they face off against the No. 1-seeded Ducks. His scoring will be needed to counteract Oregon’s all-Pac-12 center, N’Faly Dante.

Hopefully, Wisconsin forward Steven Crowl can continue his stretch of solid play and help shut down Dante. Although he was limited by fouls against Liberty, Crowl still contributed 14 points.

It should be an exciting game to watch as the Badgers will try to beat the Ducks and move on to the semifinal of the NIT against either Oklahoma State or North Texas.

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

  • Date: March 20, 2023
  • Time: 8 p.m. CT
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch here)

Players to watch:

Points Leaders:

  • Wisconsin forward Steven Crowl: 12.3 PPG

  • Oregon center N’Faly Dante: 13.4 PPG

Rebounds Leaders:

  • Wisconsin forward Steven Crowl: 6.8 RPG

  • Oregon center N’Faly Dante: 8.4 RPG

Assists Leaders:

  • Wisconsin guard Chucky Hepburn: 2.9 APG

  • Oregon guard Will Richardson: 5.1 APG

Still alive, Badgers beat Liberty 75-71 in Round 2 of NIT

Wisconsin took on the Liberty Flames in Round 2 of the NIT on Sunday, defeating the Flames 75-71 in a back-and-forth matchup.

Wisconsin took on the Liberty Flames in Round 2 of the NIT on Sunday, defeating the Flames 75-71 in a back-and-forth matchup. The Badgers will now move on to the final eight teams in the tournament.

Steven Crowl and Chucky Hepburn led the way for the Badgers in the first half, producing 14 and 19 points respectively. Their 33 combined points were just one short of the Flames 34 points in the half. As a result, Wisconsin went into break up 37-34.

Although Crowl cooled down in the second half, failing to score a bucket, Hepburn remained very active at the offensive end. The sophomore point guard notched eight points in the back half, finishing at a team-high 27 points.

For Liberty, Darius McGhee came into the contest average 22.6 points per game, producing a game-high 31 points while also adding six rebounds and four assists. Additionally, Kyle Rode notched 16 points while making four three-pointers for the Flames.

Down the stretch, Max Klesmit stepped up big for the Badgers, nailing their only three-pointer with 2:09 remaining in the game, his first bucket of the contest. The long-range make gave Wisconsin a 68-67 lead and he later added another bucket and two free throws in crunch time.

In the end, Wisconsin once again protected their home court, using the atmosphere at the Kohl Center to propel them to a win with 10,436 fans in attendance.

Greg Gard and his squad will now take on either 1-seed Oregon or UCF in Round 3 of the NIT in a couple days.

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PHOTOS: Wisconsin beats Liberty 75-71 to move onto NIT quarterfinal

Photos from Wisconsin basketball’s victory over the Liberty Flames in the second round of the NIT:

The Wisconsin Badgers were able to close out against the Liberty Flames in a 75-71 victory on Saturday afternoon, to send them to the quarterfinal of the NIT. Wisconsin guard Chucky Hepburn scored a career-high 27 points to help the Badgers hold off the Flames.

Hepburn’s scoring has dropped since he suffered a knee injury in February, so it was great to see him commanding the court once again. His performance was needed with Steven Crowl’s minutes limited because of three first-half fouls including a technical. Regardless of the fouls, Crowl and forward Tyler Wahl combined for 30 points to help Wisconsin control the paint against Liberty.

The Badgers will move on to face the winner of the Oregon and UCF matchup on Tuesday or Wednesday.

Below are photos from Wisconsin basketball’s victory over the Liberty Flames in the second round of the NIT:

Crowl goes off, Badgers defeat Bradley 81-62

The Wisconsin Badgers’ men’s basketball team defeated Bradley 81-62 in their Round 1 matchup of the NIT on Tuesday.

The Wisconsin Badgers’ men’s basketball team defeated Bradley 81-62 in their Round 1 matchup of the National Invitation Tournament on Tuesday.

Fueled by a career night for Steven Crowl, Wisconsin easily took care of business at the Kohl Center. The seven-footer scored a career-high 36 points while also reeling in nine rebounds versus the Braves.

Crowl was an uber-efficient 12-for-16 from the field while nailing five three-pointers on seven attempts, also a career high from deep. Coming off of an eight-point performance against Ohio State in the Badgers’ disappointing Round 1 loss at the Big Ten Tournament, the big man went off Tuesday.

Teammates Max Klesmit (16 points) and Connor Essegian (14 points) also joined Crowl in double-digits and the three of them alone outscored Bradley 66-62 in the game.

For the Braves, Rienk Mast did his best to keep them in the game, scoring a team-high 14 points while snagging a game-high 12 rebounds, but his efforts weren’t enough.

Greg Gard and the Badgers will now move on the to second round of the NIT on Sunday, taking on three-seed Liberty at the Kohl Center (time TBD).

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PHOTOS: Wisconsin bests Bradley 81-62 to move to second round of NIT

Photos from Wisconsin basketball’s 81-62 victory over Bradley in the opening round of the NIT:

The Wisconsin Badgers took down the Bradley Braves in an 81-62 victory in the opening round of the NIT at the Kohl Center on Tuesday night.

Forward Steven Crowl was crucial for the Badgers against Bradley, as he scored a career-high 34 points and grabbed nine rebounds. This was the most points scored in a game by a Wisconsin player since Johnny Davis scored 37 points last January against Purdue. Hopefully, Crowl can bring this momentum into the rest of the NIT and next season.

The Badgers will move on to face the Liberty Flames in the second round of the tournament on Sunday.

Below are photos from Wisconsin basketball’s 81-62 victory over Bradley in the opening round of the NIT:

Too much to handle, Badgers fall to Ohio State 65-57 on Wednesday

Wisconsin faced Ohio State in Round 1 of the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday, falling to the Buckeyes 65-57, dropping their playoff chances.

Wisconsin took on Ohio State in Round 1 of the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday, falling to the Buckeyes 65-57. The loss is a massive blow to the team’s National Tournament hopes and they’ll have to pray their resume from earlier this season can get them in the dance.

Ohio State was red-hot in the first half, making 68.4 percent of their shots from the field and going 4-for-7 from beyond the arc. On the opposite side, Wisconsin shot just over 30 percent and failed to make a three-pointer (0-for-7). As these numbers would suggest, the Buckeyes carried a 36-18 lead into halftime.

Although Tyler Wahl was able to score 17 of his 19 overall points in the second half, Wisconsin was never within one possession down the stretch. The senior forward gave it all in what could be his final game in a Badger uniform, but the first half by Ohio State was too much to overcome.

In the game, Chucky Hepburn (six points), Max Klesmit (two points), Steven Crowl (eight points) and Connor Essegian (11 points) struggled with their shot, going a combined 9-for-34 from the field (26.4%).

For the Buckeyes, Bruce Thornton (15 points), Justice Sueing (16 points) and Sean McNeil (17 points) led the way, combing to shoot 17-for-28 in the contest (60.7%).

Now staring at a second consecutive season without a win in the Big Ten Tournament, this year, the Badgers don’t have the luxury of having won the regular season conference title, nor do they have a top-tier player like Johnny Davis.

Waiting for their potential postseason destination just became a longer shot for Wisconsin and it this point their distant win over Marquette in December may not be enough to get them over the hump and into March Madness.

Overall, the 17-14 Wisconsin Badgers have left much to be desired on the court this season and Greg Gard and his squad look likely to miss the NCAA Tournament for the second time in five seasons.

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PHOTOS: Wisconsin falls to Ohio State 65-57 in the Big Ten Tournament

Photos from Wisconsin basketball’s disappointing first-round exit to the Big Ten Tournament against the Ohio State Buckeyes:

Despite a substantial second-half comeback led by forward Tyler Wahl, the Wisconsin Badgers could not pull out the victory and fell 65-57 to the Ohio State Buckeyes in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament.

Wisconsin struggled to find the basket in the first half and the Buckeyes’ lead eventually grew to 27 points with 15 minutes left in the game. Wahl’s game-high 19 points and 10 rebounds helped the Badgers to cut the lead to as little as five before Ohio State closed out in the final minute.

This loss was a huge hit to Wisconsin’s NCAA Tournament hopes, and they will have to wait until Sunday to find out if they are able to sneak into the field.

Below are photos from Wisconsin basketball’s disappointing first-round exit to the Big Ten Tournament against the Ohio State Buckeyes: