Badgers earn 5-seed, draw Mississippi

The Wisconsin Badgers finished 1-win shy of winning the Big Ten Tournament title Bo Ryan on Sunday, falling to the Ohio State Buckeyes 50-43. The loss in the title game came after the Badgers earned wins over Michigan and Indiana…

posted 2013/03/17 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

Bucks comeback to win, coach upset with effort (Audio)

The good news is the Milwaukee Bucks scored 45 fourth quarter points to come from behind and beat the Orlando magic 115-109 over the Magic at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on Sunday. The red-hot Monta Ellis scored 25 of…

posted 2013/03/17 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

Resch Center getting rave reviews for girls tournament

It’s not certain just where Green Bay and the Resch Center stands with regards to the Resch Center girls WIAA State High School basketball tournament beyond 2014, but the Green Bay community definitely put its best foot forward. It’s been…

posted 2013/03/17 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

Eau Claire wins National Hockey Title

The UW-Eau Claire men’s hockey team fell behind 2-0, then bounced back with 4-straight goals to beat Oswego State (N.Y.) 5-3 in the NCAA Division III championship in Lake Placid over the weekend. The Blugolds were making their 1st Frozen…

posted 2013/03/17 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

2013-03-15

Badgers get semifinal date with Indiana

The Wisconsin Badgers added another Top 25 win to their resume, knocking off the Michigan Wolverines 68-59 in the Big Ten Tournament Bo Ryan quarterfinals in Chicago today. Ben Brust scored 16 points and Traevon Jackson added 14 to lead…

posted 2013/03/15 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

2013-03-14

WIAA Girls State Tournament (Day 1 Results)

Attendance is up at the Girls WIAA State Basketball Championships. The first day Resch Center total at the Resch Center in Green Bay is 8,440, up from last years Day 1 total of 6,242 in Madison. The afternoon session yesterday…

posted 2013/03/14 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

Steven Jackson settles for Atlanta

The Green Bay Packers showed interest in free agent running back Steven Jackson, Steven Jackson (UPI Photo / Bill Greenblatt) but in the end, the Packers just couldn’t afford the deal. Jackson signed a 3-year deal worth $12-million with Atlanta,…

posted 2013/03/14 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

Former Badger, Geoffrion considering NHL retirement

Former Wisconsin Badger hockey standout Blake Geoffrion is considering retirement from professional hockey. Geoffrion was dealt from Nashville to Montreal last season, spending time in the AHL with Hamilton. In a November game, he was hit with a hip check…

posted 2013/03/14 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

Green Bay opens HL Tournament with a win

Adrian Ritchie had a career-high 27 points as the host Green Bay Phoenix cruised to a 80-59 win over Valparaiso on the Horizon League Quarterfinals. Lydia Bauer added 17 points for (20) Green Bay (27-2), which will host fourth-seeded Detroit…

posted 2013/03/14 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

WIAA Girls State Tourney tips for 1st time in Green Bay

The 38th Annual WIAA Girls State Basketball Championships tip-off today for the Resch Center first time at the Resch Center in Green Bay. It’s the first time in the tournament’s history that it’ll be played somewhere other than Madison. The…

posted 2013/03/14 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

Bucks fall at Washington

The Milwaukee Bucks can’t win without defense. They showed that again last night with a 106-93 setback against the Washington Wizards. The Bucks gave up 60 points in the first half and despite a second half resurgence, couldn’t climb all…

posted 2013/03/14 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

Big Ten & Big East Tournament updates

The Big Ten men’s basketball tournament opens this morning at the United Center in Chicago. 11am Illinois vs. Minnesota Michigan vs. Penn State 5:30pm Purdue vs. Nebraska Iowa vs. Northwestern In the Big…