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Wisconsin’s Kobe King averaging 10.6 points heading into matchup against Nebraska

January 21, 2020 Rick Solem

Perhaps the expectations are too high. After all, La Crosse native Kobe King is technically still a sophomore. It’s King’s third year on the Wisconsin men’s basketball team. His freshman year was cut short, however, after a fractured patella on his left knee cost him all but the first 10 games. There has been glimpses […]

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Winston sets record, No. 15 Spartans top Wisconsin 67-55

January 17, 2020 Associated Press

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Cassius Winston threw a lob from the right wing over the middle of the lane and Xavier Tillman dunked the basketball, breaking a record that stood for two decades. Winston had six points, and his four assists gave him the Big Ten record for career assists as No. 15 Michigan […]

Badgres Brad Davidson celebrate v Maryland AP

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Davison’s 3 with 11 seconds left sends Wisconsin past No. 17 Maryland

January 14, 2020 Rick Solem

In three of the past four games, the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team has played a ranked opponent. Oddly enough, the Badgers beat all three ranked teams and lost to the unranked one. The last of those wins came in dramatic fashion Tuesday night, as Brad Davidson nailed the go-ahead 3-pointer with 11 seconds […]

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King gets late 3 but Badgers blow chance to win in end against Illinois

January 9, 2020 Rick Solem

MADISON, Wis. — Kobe King may be emerging as a force for the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team. Now, perhaps his team will recognize it, too. The La Crosse native was 10-for-13 from the floor Wednesday, scoring a game-high 21 points. He nailed a 3-pointer with 22 seconds left to pull the Badgers within […]

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Badger PG Trice’s missed layup for win mysteriously missing from Big Ten Network, Illini highlights

January 9, 2020 Rick Solem

Checking out the highlights from the Wisconsin-Illinois men’s basketball game Wednesday night, one play seems to have been omitted. La Crosse native Kobe King nailed a 3-pointer with 22 seconds left to pull Wisconsin within a point. Illinois missed a bonus free throw, giving the Badgers the ball right back. But, neither clip from the […]

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La Crosse’s Kobe King back on track, as Badgers host Illinois?

January 8, 2020 Rick Solem

The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team is in on a four-game winning streak. Three of them blowouts. The fourth, an upset win over No. 5 Ohio State. That was the game La Crosse native Kobe King appeared to break out of his funk. The redshirt sophomore still didn’t play a ton of minutes, but […]

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Following Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin wide receiver Quintez Cephus to enter NFL draft

January 6, 2020 Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin is losing its top running back and now its top wide receiver to the NFL. Three days after running back Jonathan Taylor declared for the NFL draft, now teammate Quintez Cephus is doing the same. The wide receiver announced Monday on Twitter and Instagram that he will skip his senior […]

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WATCH: La Crosse native Kobe King with the steal and layup in upset win over No. 5 Ohio State

January 4, 2020 Rick Solem

La Crosse native Kobe King was the second-leading scorer for University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team in a 61-57 upset win Friday over No. 5 Ohio State. The guard was 6-for-7 from the field, dropping 13 points in just 22 minutes, including this one for the Badgers (9-5, 2-1). Read the entire game story here. […]

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King scores 13 as Badgers rally to upset No. 5 Ohio State

January 4, 2020 Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Nate Reuver’s jumper finally wrested the lead away from Ohio State with 1:54 left in the game, and the Wisconsin forward hit four free throws in the last 14 seconds to seal a road upset of the No. 5 Buckeyes. Reuvers scored 17 points and keyed the late rally in a […]

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Wisconsin Running Back Jonathan Taylor To Enter NFL Draft

January 3, 2020 Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor is headed to the NFL. The record-setting junior announced Friday on Twitter and Instagram that he will forgo his senior season with the Badgers and enter the NFL draft. The two-time Doak Walker Award winner and two-time unanimous first-team All-American finished his college career with 6,174 […]