Wisconsin basketball head coach Greg Gard logged his 200th career win with the Badgers with a 70-68 win over Ohio State on Tuesday.
MADISON, WISCONSIN – JANUARY 14: Carter Gilmore #7 of the Wisconsin Badgers reacts after making a three point shot during the first half of the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Kohl Center on January 14, 2025 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)
Steven Crowl, a graduate student from Minnesota, is averaging 16.2 points and shooting 71% in his past six games, all Badgers victories.
The Badgers men's basketball coach is one victory away from becoming the fourth coach in program history to win 200 games.
That performance is a departure from Wisconsin’s impressive offensive renaissance. Gard and his staff have reworked the program’s approach in recent seasons, an initiative that has the team averaging 82.4 points per game and ranked No. 12 in KenPom offensive efficiency.
No. 24 Wisconsin delivered a strong performance at home against Ohio State, building a commanding 17-point lead by halftime. Despite a second-half rally by the Buckeyes that
Much like his first career win, the Badgers tested their coach's nerves down the stretch. But one trend continued Tuesday: Several players contributed to the victory.
The Badgers lost almost all of a 17-point halftime lead, but hit on 25 of 28 free throw attempts and posted 70-68 win over the Buckeyes.
The Badgers (13-3, 3-2 Big Ten) seek their sixth straight win Tuesday night against Ohio State at the Kohl Center.
Wisconsin basketball earned an impressive 80-59 win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Friday night at the Kohl Center. After falling behind 15-5 early in the first half, Wisconsin punched back with an extended 15-2 run to establish an edge and discover its rhythm.
As the Badgers' relationships grow with agents abroad, they are preparing to be in the running for more international talent than ever.