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WATCH: Matt Lepay’s call of Wisconsin-Michigan postgame fight

February 21, 2022 Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Michigan coach Juwan Howard hit Wisconsin assistant Joe Krabbenhoft during the handshake line, setting off a fracas between the team following the 15th-ranked Badgers’ 77-63 victory Sunday. The Big Ten said it planned to “take swift and appropriate disciplinary action when it completes its review.” Howard said he was upset Wisconsin […]

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La Crosse’s Davis dominates second half for Badgers, on a tear his past 4 games

February 21, 2022 Rick Solem

While most of the news will be about the brouhaha, there was a game between the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team and Michigan. And there was a local La Crosse star dominating that game. Coming off a win where he scored the final 13 points for the 15th-ranked Badgers, Johnny Davis was at it […]

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WATCH: Michigan coach Howard hits Wisconsin assistant after a loss

February 20, 2022 Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Angry about Wisconsin calling a late timeout, Michigan coach Juwan Howard began arguing in the postgame handshake line. Moments later, he hit a Badgers assistant in the head, and mayhem followed. The Wolverines’ inability to boost their NCAA Tournament credentials was the least of their concerns after a 77-63 loss Sunday […]

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NBA Prospect Watch: Murray could end Iowa 1st-round drought; Davis likely lottery pick from Badgers

February 16, 2022 Associated Press

Keegan Murray has a chance to do something no Iowa player has accomplished in over two decades. Iowa hasn’t produced a first-round NBA draft pick since Ricky Davis went 21st overall in 1998 and hasn’t produced a lottery selection since that system started in 1985. Murray could change that. The 6-foot-8 sophomore forward is scoring […]

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La Crosse’s Davis goes off in final minutes — again — scores Badgers’ final 13 to beat Indiana

February 15, 2022 Rick Solem

When the game was on the line, La Crosse native Johnny Davis put the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team on his back — again. Down five with just under 4 minutes to play at Indiana, the 6-foot-5 guard scored Wisconsin’s final 13 points to get the 74-69 win. Davis scored 13. Indiana scored three […]

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La Crosse’s Davis, Badgers look to rebound Tuesday vs. Indiana, after home Rutgers loss

February 15, 2022 Rick Solem

Johnny Davis and the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team look to bounce back Tuesday after a disappointing loss over the weekend. The Badgers (19-5, 10-4) dropped one spot in the rankings down to No. 15, as they head to Indiana on Tuesday. Davis had 11 points Saturday in a 73-65 home loss to Rutgers. […]

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Davis scores 11, Badgers struggle shooting in Rutgers loss

February 12, 2022 Rick Solem

Johnny Davis had his second-lowest point total of the season, as the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team lost to Rutgers 73-65. The Scarlets Knights (15-9, 9-6) simply shot better than the Badgers — hitting 25 of 49 field goals (51%), 7 of 12 from beyond the arc and 16-for-18 from the free-throw line. The […]

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University of Iowa apologizes to Badgers wrestler, who was target of slurs

February 9, 2022 Associated Press

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The University of Iowa athletic department apologized Tuesday to a Wisconsin wrestler, who was the target of racially insensitive remarks during a weekend meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Austin Gomez tweeted Monday that a racial slur was directed toward him from the stands as he left the mat following his 3-2 […]

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Davis busts out of slump, drops 25 in leading No. 14 Badgers over 17th-ranked MSU

February 9, 2022 Rick Solem

La Crosse native Johnny Davis bounced back in a huge way, leading the 14th-ranked University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team to a 70-62 win over No. 17 Michigan State. Davis came into the matchup shooting 34.6% over his past five games. Tuesday, he missed three times, in scoring 25 points. Davis leads the nation in […]

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La Crosse’s Davis looks to bounce back Tuesday for Badgers against Michigan St., after worst game of season

February 8, 2022 Rick Solem

There wasn’t a better time in the season for La Crosse native Johnny Davis to have his worst game. The shooting guard for the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team was just 2-for-13 form the field scoring four points Saturday in a 51-49 win over Penn State. It was the first time all year Davis […]