Wisconsin is still looking for another signature win after running into a resilient Terrapins squad on the road Wednesday night. Here's what stood out in the loss.
The Badgers coach spoke to reporters after his team hit 17 threes in an 83-55 victory over Nebraska Sunday at the Kohl Center.
Maryland's big second-half run began with a 3-pointer from an unlikely source. DeShawn Harris-Smith, who was just 4 for 22 from long distance on the season, scored from beyond the arc with the Terrapins down five.
Wisconsin’s preseason outlook, remember, was a 12th-place finish in the new 18-team Big Ten. The Badgers have already proven that outlook wrong with a 15-4 (5-3 Big Ten) start to the season and a No. 18 ranking in the current AP Poll. Predictive metrics back that up — Wisconsin ranks No. 22 in KenPom and No. 26 in the ESPN BPI.
Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard discussed the matchup against Essegian when meeting with the media on Friday, specifically what he’s seen from the former Badger at his new destination:
The Badgers aren't a team that could press or apply full-court pressure, yet they still grow closer to a team that could defend at an elite level after another solid day.
University of Wisconsin men’s basketball head coach Greg Gard earned a milestone victory as the Badgers avoided a disastrous second-half collapse to defeat the Ohio State Buckeyes 70-68 on Jan. 14. The Badgers started strong and took a 17-point lead into halftime.
The Badgers coach met with reporters Friday in advance of the team's game versus Nebraska Sunday at the Kohl Center.
Following the game, Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard spoke with the media in attendance, going in-depth on the team's defensive performance, impressive scoring ability from multiple options ...
"For him to only be a sophomore right now is unbelievable," Wisconsin assistant coach Sharif Chambliss said. "He's been a joy to coach."
Wisconsin basketball handed Nebraska its sixth-straight loss thanks to a blistering performance from beyond the arc
National hierarchies reflect Kaminsky’s feelings surrounding this team. KenPom ranks the Badgers’ offense No. 8 in the nation, the AP Top 25 Poll pegs UW as the No. 17-best team in the country, while the NCAA NET Ranking positions Wisconsin at No. 18.