BADGERS

No. 19 Badgers get Nebraska in Big 10 opener, after Huskers upset Maryland

March 15, 2019 Rick Solem

CHICAGO — With his old high school back in the WIAA state tournament, Kobe King gets his first taste of the postseason in the NCAA. King and the Wisconsin Badgers open the Big Ten tournament against Nebraska this afternoon, while his alma mater, No. 2-ranked Central High School (25-2), plays seventh-ranked Milwaukee Washington (21-5) in […]

BADGERS

No. 21 Wisconsin survives Ohio State rally for OT win

March 11, 2019 Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Wisconsin coach Greg Gard wasn’t sure whether to be mad at his players for blowing a 23-point second-half lead at Ohio State or happy they found a way to win. Ultimately, Gard settled on a positive outlook after his 21st-ranked Badgers rallied for a 73-67 overtime win on Sunday. La Crosse […]

BADGERS

No. 21 Wisconsin routs Iowa

March 8, 2019 Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin coach Greg Gard said he had a feeling Ethan Happ would have a good game against Iowa. He was right. Happ did a little bit of everything to help No. 21 Wisconsin beat Iowa 65-45, scoring 21 points in his final home game and grabbing 14 rebounds. He also had […]

BADGERS

La Crosse’s King plays 28 minutes as No. 20 Badgers go scoreless down stretch in loss to No. 11 MSU

February 13, 2019 Rick Solem

MADISON, Wis. — La Crosse native Kobe King went 3-for-5 from the field in scoring six points, as No. 20 Wisconsin fell to 11th-ranked Michigan State 67-59 on Tuesday night. It’s the most minutes King has played since the Badgers beat Michigan on Jan. 19 — seven games ago. For the season, the redshirt freshman […]

BADGERS

No. 24 Wisconsin wins its 4th consecutive, heading into rematch with Maryland

January 30, 2019 Associated Press

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Wisconsin star Ethan Happ had trouble getting going on the offensive end in the second half. Brad Davison was happy to help. The sophomore guard scored 10 of his 13 points after halftime to fuel No. 24 Wisconsin’s decisive surge in a 62-51 win over Nebraska on Tuesday night. “He made […]

BADGERS

La Crosse’s King plays 27 minutes off bench, hits clutch FTs but doesn’t shoot well

January 15, 2019 Rick Solem

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Statistically, La Crosse native Kobe King didn’t do much in the 64-60 loss to Maryland on Monday. The redshirt freshman for the Wisconsin men’s basketball team did play 27 minutes. King didn’t shoot great — just 1-for-6 from the field, 1 of 2 from beyond the arc. But, after being down […]

BADGERS

King hasn’t played much of late, as Badgers take on Maryland tonight

January 14, 2019 Rick Solem

Coming off three losses in its last four games, the Wisconsin men’s basketball team is at Maryland tonight. Both teams are just outside the AP Top 25 rankings. Wisconsin is 11-5, while the Terrapins are 14-3. The game tips off at 7:30 p.m. La Crosse native Kobe King has had an up and down season […]

BADGERS

La Crosse’s Kobe King quiet for Badgers in blowout win over Penn State

January 7, 2019 Rick Solem

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — It was another quiet night for La Crosse native Kobe King in a blowout by the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team. The No. 22 Badgers beat Penn State 71-52 on the road Sunday. King was 2-for-3 from the field, scoring four points to go with two rebounds and two […]

HIGH SCHOOL

Central at Logan boys hoops on WKTY tonight

January 3, 2019 Rick Solem

It’s been a few years since the Logan High School boys basketball team has beaten Central. Tonight that could change but it will be a challenge for the Rangers. Central enters the contest with a 7-1 record, led by Johnny Davis’ 24.4 points a game. Logan is 3-6, so far. Listen to the game on […]

BADGERS

La Crosse’s King gets first career start, scores 10 as No. 16 Wisconsin overwhelms Savannah State

December 14, 2018 Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Finally, Wisconsin had a breather. The 16th-ranked Badgers dominated back home against an overmatched team following a seven-game stretch versus power conference foes. Brad Davison scored a season-high 24 points and Wisconsin had a school-record 69 first-half points to overwhelm Savannah State 101-60 on Thursday night. La Crosse native Kobe King […]