1. After two wins, Wisconsin takes on Iowa…again
The Badgers earned two major victories last week, routing Iowa 82-50 at home Tuesday before pulling out a 69-64 overtime win at Michigan Saturday evening. Sam Dekker lead the way against Iowa with 17 points as one of four Badgers who scored in double-digits in the game. Against Michigan, the Badgers were unable to pull away from the Wolverines, and Derrick Walton Jr.’s three-pointer with 1.3 seconds remaining in regulation forced overtime. Frank Kaminsky opened up overtime scoring with a three-point play, and scored eight of Wisconsin’s 12 overtime points as the Badgers never let go of the lead over the final five minutes.
This week, the Badgers will travel to Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa to play the Hawkeyes Saturday for the second time in 11 days. Hopefully Iowa’s Adam Woodbury’s fingers don’t “accidentally” wind up in any Badgers’ eyes.
Iowa’s Woodbury does Moe’s “pick two” routine from The 3 Stooges … to Wisconsin: https://t.co/8yfuQmB2dk
— Erich William Berger (@erichberger) January 26, 2015
2. Men’s hockey readies for Border Battle with Gophers
It was a promising start to the weekend for the men’s hockey team, who began with a 4-1 lead against Michigan Friday night. But Wisconsin proceeded to give up the next 12 goals over the course of four plus periods across two games, losing 7-4 Friday and 6-0 Saturday.
This weekend Wisconsin plays host to rival Minnesota. The Border Battle begins Friday at 8:00 p.m. on the Big Ten Network. Students and fans are encouraged to wear white as part of a “White Out.” It’s sure to be an entertaining series, given the physicality in the first series between the two teams that happened Jan. 17 and 18.
3. Wisconsin falls to Minnesota in Track and Field
This past Saturday, the Wisconsin Track and Field team hosted Minnesota at the Camp Randall Sports Center in front of 1,491 fans in the first dual meet between the two schools since 1978.
The men’s side dropped their meet 98-59 despite a winning effort from Michael Lihrman, who broke his own NCAA Division I record in the weight throw with a toss of 80 feet, 3 1/2 inches.
The women’s team also lost their decision, 85-77. Molly Hanson won the mile and 800-meter events, while Deanna Latham won the triple jump, long jump and the 60-meter hurdles sprint. Kelsey Card won the weight throw and shot put events, setting a school record in the shot put.
4. Johnson reaches milestone, No. 3 Badgers continue WCHA play
Head coach Mark Johnson earned his 350th win at Wisconsin Sunday afternoon as his team skated to a 4-0 victory over No. 7 Clarkson.
Congratulations to hockey legend Mark Johnson on 350 wins with @BadgerWHockey! The #Badgers take out Clarkson 4-0. pic.twitter.com/Wy3VEUA8D1
— Wisconsin Badgers (@UWBadgers) January 25, 2015
Freshman Annie Pankowski netted a hat trick in the win. The two teams tied 1-1 in the series opener the day before.
The team will travel to Mankato, Minnesota this weekend for a two-game series against Minnesota State.
5. Women’s basketball hopes to top last season’s B1G win total
Despite a three-game losing streak, the women’s basketball team has already won as many conference games as they did last year (three). The squad suffered three losses last week to Michigan State and ranked opponents No. 22 Rutgers and No. 15 Nebraska. Saturday against Michigan State, Nicole Bauman scored a career-high 23 points and Tessa Cichy also set a career-high in points with 15.
The Badgers will take on Ohio State Thursday night at the Kohl Center at 8 p.m.
Athlete Tweet of the Week: Dare Ogunbowale and his serious skills.
Running backs can do it too up here haha. Where you at @CoreyClement_6 ?? #UDub https://t.co/kJY24k1X3T
— Dare Ogunbowale (@DGO23_) January 26, 2015