MADISON − Each Monday, the Journal Sentinel will look at the Wisconsin men's basketball team’s previous week and assess how its résumé has changed and stacks up to the competition. All rankings are through Sunday unless noted otherwise. The Badgers are 21-6 overall and 11-5 in the Big Ten following a loss to Oregon on Saturday.
There is a certain irony for Badgers assistant coach Kirk Penney as he watches this season's high-powered offense at his alma mater. He was a part of the low-scoring 2000 Wisconsin final four team, a team recognized during a February game against Oregon at the Kohl Center.
The Oregon Ducks pulled off a massive road upset over No. 11 Wisconsin, overcoming a 17-point deficit to secure a 77-73 overtime victory. With their fourth straight win, the Ducks are gaining momentum at the perfect time,
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Veteran guard Max Klesmit, who went 3-of-9 from the field on Saturday, ended up taking the final shot of regulation -- a step-back, mid-range jumper. His attempt hit the front rim. The Badgers would go on to lose in overtime.
Wisconsin basketball suffered its first loss since January with a 77-73 overtime at the hands of Oregon on Saturday.
Sedberry will oversee roster management, contracts, revenue-sharing plans and general operations for the Badgers.
Wisconsin’s 94 points were the most Purdue has allowed in a game since its 2019 Sweet 16 victory over Tennessee.
Former Wisconsin great Frank Kaminsky is giving the Badgers basketball coach a big endorsement. Kaminsky said after Wisconsin defeated Purdue that Gard should be the front-runner for national coach of the year.
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Badgers -8.5; over/under is 155.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 11 Wisconsin faces Oregon after John Tonje scored 31 points in Wisconsin's 95-74 win over the Illinois Fighting Illini.