Category Archives: College Basketball
BuckyCap: A Comedy of Errors Plagues Wisconsin
Wisconsin Badgers were still in the hunt of a double bye in the Big Ten Tournament. They had the perfect schedule to do it against with the four bottom teams in the Big Ten. All Wisconsin had to was win, and then a spot could
BuckyCap: Badgers Handle Northwestern’s Best Shot
One thing that gets forgotten at the end of the college basketball season are the kitchen sink games. Kitchen Sink games can be defined as a team who is likely not playing in a postseason tournament throwing the kitchen sink at a game in hopes
BuckyCap: Wisconsin Survives Late Without Happ
Greg Gard made a ballsy decision late in Monday’s night Wisconsin-Illinois game. He decided to sit Ethan Happ. Yes, the potential Big Ten Player of the Year took a seat on the bench not because of an injury or foul trouble, rather, he played so
BuckyCap: Close but No Cigar for Wisconsin
Wisconsin Badgers had their second straight big game playing Michigan State on Tuesday night at the Kohl Center. These two teams have a history with the infamous ‘Bo owns Izzo’ tag line as Bo Ryan always seemed to find a way to beat Izzo’s bunch,
BuckyCap: Badgers Get Hooked in Michigan Rematch
Wisconsin-Michigan met again in conference play. These two teams are very similar these days. Michigan used to be a run-and-gun Big Ten team that didn’t exactly fit with the rest of the conference. Wolverines added defensive whiz Luke Yaklich to their coaching staff who completely
BuckyCap: Defense Reigns Supreme Again for Badgers
Wisconsin Badgers have made defense their calling card this season. For every team, no matter the sport, you always have a calling card. Wisconsin Badgers basketball has their defense. That’s what they’re all about this season. Wisconsin showed it off on Wednesday night yet again
Ethan Happ Waves Bye to his Gopher Haters
Ethan Happ is one of the most mild-mannered guys in college basketball. He is not a Tyler Hansbrough by any shape of the word, or someone who tends to run his mouth. But after the Minnesota game last night where Wisconsin came out victorious 56-51,
Brad Davison Embroiled in Foot-Gate
Brad Davison cannot escape controversy. The Wisconsin Badgers guard always seems to get himself into trouble on the basketball court. It’s not an every game thing, but there are moments in season where Davison puts himself in the shit. Case in point, it looks like
BuckyCap: Another Hot Second Half for Wisconsin
Wisconsin started slow for another game this week. Maryland took a lead heading into halftime at the Kohl Center. Wisconsin turned it around in the second half for the second straight game. Wisconsin got some heat in the latter part of the Nebraska game earlier
BuckyCap: Wisconsin Keeps It Rolling in Nebraska
Wisconsin Badgers returned to the Top 25 after a few week hiatus this week. But with their schedule ahead of them, it could have been a short visit. Badgers visited Lincoln, Nebraska on Tuesday night with a Cornhuskers team that was desperate for a victory