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Ohio State 50, Wisconsin 43: Badgers Fall in Big Ten Championship

In a sloppy finish to an otherwise brilliant Big Ten Tournament, Wisconsin just couldn't keep pace with Ohio State.

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NCAA Tournament 2013: Selection Sunday Open Thread

The Badgers went cold today, but their seeding for March Madness remains up in the air. Can they grab a No. 4 seed, or are they stuck at 5?

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Halftime: Wisconsin 24, Ohio State 23

Wisconsin used a 14-0 run to stay in the game and take a one-point halftime lead in the Big Ten Tournament championship game against Ohio State.

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LIVE BIG TEN TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP GAME THREAD: No. 4 Wisconsin Badgers vs. No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes

The Badgers handled two talented squads in Michigan and Indiana this weekend. Do they have more magic in store for Ohio State? Our man Jack Moore is live courtside at the United Center to bring us all the action.

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Wisconsin-Ohio State Preview: Big Ten Tournament Final

Selection Sunday's championship final pits two teams -- and players -- looking for redemption and momentum headed into the NCAA tournament.

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3 Keys to Beating Ohio State

Mr. Flattop has arrived. Senior Ryan Evans is playing his best basketball of the season when it matters most.

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Wisconsin 68, Indiana 56: Badgers Continue Dominance Over Hoosiers in Big Ten Semifinals

Behind arguably Ryan Evans's best game in a Wisconsin uniform, the Badgers shut down Victor Oladipo, Cody Zeller and the Indiana Hoosiers to earn their first trip to the Big Ten championship game since 2008.

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Halftime: Wisconsin 34, Indiana 31

Ryan Evans (10 points, five rebounds) leads the Badgers to a first-half lead over Indiana in the Big Ten Semifinals.

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BIG TEN TOURNAMENT SEMIFINAL GAME THREAD: No. 4 Wisconsin Badgers vs. No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers

Wisconsin surged past Michigan yesterday with a 51-point second half. Can the Badgers find some more consistency on the offensive end and upset the top-seeded Hoosiers? Our man Jack Moore is live courtside at the United Center to bring us all the action.

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Wisconsin-Indiana: Big Ten Tournament Semifinal Preview

For the second straight day, the Badgers face a Top-10 team they only played (and beat) once during the regular season. What could possibly go wrong?

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3 Keys to Beating Indiana

Traevon Jackson was sensational against Trey Burke and Michigan on Friday. Can he have a repeat performance against Indiana?

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Wisconsin 68, Michigan 59: Badgers Overcome First-Half Bricks to Advance Past Wolverines

Wisconsin's Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal against Michigan looked like it was headed for a 2011 Penn State-esque debacle, but the Badgers shot the lights out in the second half to advance to the semis against Indiana. Traevon Jackson led all scorers with 16 points, and Frank Kaminsky provided a huge boost off the bench.

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Badger Bits: 3 Keys to Beating Michigan

How can the Badgers get another win vs. the Wolverines, preferably without the need for a half-court buzzer-beater?

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Wisconsin-Michigan: Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinal Preview

The Wolverines' win in round one of the Big Ten Tournament set up a classic good offense vs. good defense showdown on Friday with the Badgers at 1 pm CDT in Chicago, which doubles as a rematch of a February classic.

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Big Ten Basketball: Year of the Blowout

Was this the most competitive year in the Big Ten or the most lopsided?

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The Best-Case Moments of the Big Ten Tournament

Every team wants to win the Big Ten Championship. But not every team would have the same sort of highlights for their most memorable moments. I'll break them down for you.

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B5Q Consensus: Indiana Holds Narrow Edge Over Ohio State

By a slim margin, our faction of amateur bracketeers has the Hoosiers over the Buckeyes and the 10 other Big Ten teams. Is that boring? Perhaps, but a glimpse at our individual brackets still stirs up some worthwhile debate.

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Badger Bits: Answering the Badgers' B1G Questions Before March Madness

With just one day remaining until the Big Ten Tournament commences, we address the major questions surrounding the Badgers' NCAA seeding and latest injuries.

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Big Ten Power Rankings: Pre-Madness Edition

Indiana won its first outright Big Ten title since 1993 this weekend, but is it Ohio State that's primed for a lengthy run in March?

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2013 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament: The Bracket

Finally, the conference's 12 teams are locked into place. Who ya got?