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21 NCAA Tournaments (17 consecutive) 4 Final Fours (1941, 2000, 2014, 2015) 18 Big Ten Championships 21 Consensus All-Americans
WISCONSIN (3-2, 0-0) vs. PRAIRIE VIEW A&M (0-4, 0-0) 2015-16 SCHEDULE WED., NOV. 25, 2015 7 P.M. (CT) 2K CLASSIC MADISON, WIS. KOHL CENTER BTN Date Opponent Time Location ...... Madison, Wis. PRAIRIE VIEW A&M PANTHERS NOV. 13 WESTERN ILLINOIS L, 67-69 Site ...... Kohl Center Rankings (AP/Coaches) ...... NR/NR NOV. 15 SIENA W, 92-65 Capacity ...... 17,287 Record (SWAC) ...... 0-4 (0-0) NOV. 17 NORTH DAKOTA W, 78-64 TV ...... Big Ten Network (Jeff Levering & Jon Crispin) Head Coach ...... Byron Rimm II Radio. . .Badger Radio Network (Matt Lepay & Mike Lucas) Record at PVAMU (Years) ...... 114-181 (10th) 2K Classic – New York City WISCONSIN BADGERS Nov. 20 vs. Georgetown L, 61-71 All-Time Series...... WIS leads, 2-0 Rankings (AP/Coaches) ...... NR/NR Nov. 22 vs. VCU W, 74-73 All-Time in Madison ...... WIS leads, 2-0 Record (Big Ten) ...... 3-2 (0-0) Last Meeting vs. PVAMU NOV. 25 PRAIRIE VIEW 7 pm ...... WIS won, 80-43 Head Coach ...... Bo Ryan Dec. 28, 2013 (at the Kohl Center, Madison, Wis.) Record at Wisconsin (Years) ...... 360-127 (15th) Nov. 29 at Oklahoma [7] 1:30 pm
Dec. 2 at Syracuse (Big Ten/ACC) 6:15 pm DEC. 5 TEMPLE 11:30 am UP NEXT: UW HOSTS PRAIRIE VIEW A&M ON WEDNESDAY DEC. 9 MILWAUKEE 8 pm Three days after earning a split at the 2K Classic in New York City, the DEC. 12 MARQUETTE 12:30 pm Badgers will welcome Prairie View A&M to the Kohl Center on Wednesday, DEC. 15 TEX. A&M CORPUS CHRISTI 8 pm Nov. 25. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. on the Big Ten Network. DEC. 23 GREEN BAY 8 pm DEC. 29 PURDUE 6 pm Wisconsin will then head on the road for back-to-back challenging contests at No. 7 Oklahoma (Nov. 29) and at Syracuse (Dec. 2). The fi rst of JAN. 2 RUTGERS 1 pm a two-year home-and-home series with the Sooners, the Badgers will look Jan. 5 at Indiana 6 pm to repeat a 69-56 win over OU in the 2014 Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament. JAN. 9 MARYLAND TBA Jan. 12 at Northwestern 6 pm NOTES TO KNOW For the second-straight season, UW boasts JAN. 17 MICHIGAN STATE TBA 1 ALL-BIG TEN TANDEM: UW returns just 38% of its minutes played 2 players on the Wooden Award preseason Jan. 21 at Penn State 7 pm from last season, but welcomes back a pair of Wooden Award candidates Top 50 in Nigel Hayes and Bronson Koenig. JAN. 26 INDIANA 6 pm in juniors Nigel Hayes and Bronson Koenig. Hayes, who was 9th in the AP Jan. 31 at Illinois 6:30 pm Preseason All-American voting, is scored in double fi gures in all 5 games averaging 14.8 ppg, 4.2 rpg and 3.6 apg. FEB. 4 OHIO STATE 6 pm 2 KLUTCH KOENIG: Junior Bronson Koenig entered the season with a single-game career high of 19 points. He FEB. 10 NEBRASKA 6 pm has already topped that twice in 5 games this season, leading UW with 17.6 ppg. On Sunday vs. VCU, Koenig scored a Feb. 13 at Maryland 5 pm game-high 22 points, including the game-winning basket with 5.9 seconds remaining. Feb. 18 at Michigan State 8 pm 3 MAKING IT HAPP-EN: With back-to-back double-doubles in the 2K Classic in New York, Ethan Happ became FEB. 21 ILLINOIS 12/6:30 pm the first UW freshman to post consecutive double-doubles since Mike Wilkinson in the 2001-02 season. Feb. 24 at Iowa 8 pm 4 FEB. 28 MICHIGAN 3/5 pm YOUNG BLOOD: No team in the nation has more freshmen than Wisconsin (8) and a quartet of the Badgers’ newcomers are having an immediate impact. Ethan Happ, Alex Illikainen, Khalil Iverson and Charlie Thomas are March 2 at Minnesota 8 pm combining to average 22.0 points and 15.2 rebounds per game. Freshmen have played 32.3% of UW’s minutes. March 5/6 at Purdue TBA 5 BO KNOWS: A 2015 Naismith Hall of Fame finalist, Bo Ryan ranks 9th in conference history with 172 career Big Ten wins and owns the highest Big Ten winning percentage in conference history. Overall, Ryan ranks 28th on the Big Ten Tournament – Banker’s Life (Indy) NCAA’s all-time wins list with a record of 743-230 (.764), just 4 wins short of passing the legendary Phog Allen (746). Mar. 9-13 at Big Ten Tournament 6 HOME SWEET HOME: UW owns one of the best home records in all of college basketball. In 15 seasons under Bo Ryan, the Badgers have amassed a 211-23 (.902) record at home, the 4th-best winning percentage in the country All times Central over that span. Ryan’s Badgers are 105-9 (.921) at home in non-conference play. FOLLOW THE #BADGERS: WEBSITE: www.UWBadgers.com WISCONSIN’S PROBABLE STARTERS No. Name Pos. Yr. Pts. Reb. Ast. Notes TWITTER: @BadgerMBB 3 Zak Showalter G Jr. 8.6 5.8 2.2 10 pts, 6 reb, 6 ast, 3 stl, 2 blk vs. VCU; 12-for-14 FTs FACEBOOK: /WisconsinMensBasketball 10 Nigel Hayes F Jr. 14.8 4.2 3.6 18 assists, 5 turnovers; 6-for-14 (.400) 3FGs this season INSTAGRAM: @BadgerMBB 22 Ethan Happ F R-Fr. 10.6 7.6 0.8 2K Classic All-Tourn. Team; Back-to-back double-doubles in NYC YOUTUBE: WisconsinBadgers 24 Bronson Koenig G Jr. 17.6 3.6 3.2 22 pts with game-winner vs. VCU; 38.7% 3FGs (12-31) SNAPCHAT: OfficialBadgers 30 Vitto Brown F Jr. 10.8 5.8 0.4 Career-high 16 points with 7 rebounds vs. Siena (11/15)
MOBILE APP: BADGER GAMEDAY WISCONSIN’S KEY RESERVES Improved for the 2014 season, the free Badger No. Name Pos. Yr. Pts. Reb. Ast. Notes Gameday app for iPhone, iPad and Android 1 Brevin Pritzl G Fr. 0.0 0.0 0.0 Made debut vs. Siena; missed entire preseason with broken foot devices offers fans a wide variety of information on the Badgers. 11 Jordan Hill G So. 0.0 0.2 0.0 Redshirted last season; Avg. 4.6 mpg this season 15 Charlie Thomas F Fr. 4.4 3.6 0.2 Career-high 9 points and 5 rebounds vs. VCU; Avg. 14.4 mpg 21 Khalil Iverson G Fr. 4.2 3.2 0.8 Avg. 20.6 mpg; 8 of 16 rebounds have been offensive 25 Alex Illikainen F Fr. 2.8 0.8 0.0 Made debut vs. Siena (11/15), scoring 6 points in 7 minutes
Men’s Basketball Contact: Patrick Herb | Offi ce: 608-890-2477 | Cell: 608-957-2085 | E-mail: [email protected] Athletic Communications Office University of Wisconsin Kellner Hall 1440 Monroe Street Madison, WI 53711 @BADGERMBB NOTES GAME 6: VS. PRAIRIE VIEW A&M WISCONSIN BASKETBALL
Will Decorah Brevin Pritzl Jordan Smith Zak Showalter Matt Ferris Aaron Moesch 0 G, Jr., 6-4, 205 1 G, Fr., 6-3, 185 2 G, R-Sr., 6-3, 181 3 G, R-Jr., 6-2, 184 4 G, So., 6-6, 196 5 F, R-So., 6-8, 211 Waunakee, Wis. De Pere, Wis. Orono, Minn. Germantown, Wis. Appleton, Wis. Green Bay, Wis.
Nigel Hayes Jordan Hill Jackson Bax Charlie Thomas T.J. Schlundt Khalil Iverson 10 F, Jr., 6-8, 240 11 G, R-So., 6-3, 178 13 G, Fr., 5-11, 157 15 F, Fr., 6-8, 253 20 G, R-Fr., 6-5, 194 21 G/F, Fr., 6-5, 205 Toledo, Ohio Pasadena, Calif. Frankfort, Ill. Highland, Md. Oconomowoc, Wis. Delaware, Ohio
Ethan Happ Bronson Koenig Alex Illikainen Vitto Brown Andy Van Vliet Riley Dearring 22 F, R-Fr., 6-9, 235 24 G, Jr., 6-4, 193 25 F, Fr., 6-9, 220 30 F, Jr., 6-8, 230 33 F, Fr., 6-11, 203 35 G, R-So., 6-5, 181 Milan, Ill. La Crosse, Wis. Grand Rapids, Minn. Bowling Green, Ohio Antwerp, Belgium Minnetonka, Minn.
WISCONSIN ROSTER POS HT WT YR/ELIG HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL) 0 Will Decorah G 6-4 205 Jr./Jr. Waunakee, Wis. (HS) 1 Brevin Pritzl G 6-3 185 Fr./Fr. De Pere, Wis. (HS) 2 Jordan Smith*** G 6-3 181 5th/Sr. Orono, Minn. (HS) 3 Zak Showalter** G 6-2 184 Sr./Jr. Germantown, Wis. (HS) 4 Matt Ferris (+) G 6-6 196 So./So. Appleton, Wis. (Xavier) 5 Aaron Moesch* F 6-8 211 Jr./So. Green Bay, Wis. (Southwest) 10 Nigel Hayes** F 6-8 240 Jr./Jr. Toledo, Ohio (Whitmer) 11 Jordan Hill* G 6-3 178 Jr./So. Pasadena, Calif. (LaSalle/Exeter Academy [N.H.]) 13 Jackson Bax G 5-11 157 Fr./Fr. Frankfort, Ill. (Lincoln-Way East) Bo Ryan Greg Gard 15 Charlie Thomas F 6-8 253 Fr./Fr. Highland, Md. (River Hill) Head Coach Associate Head Coach 20 T.J. Schlundt G 6-5 194 So./Fr. Oconomowoc, Wis. (St. John’s Military Academy [Wis.]) 21 Khalil Iverson G/F 6-5 205 Fr./Fr. Delaware, Ohio (Rutherford B. Hayes) 22 Ethan Happ F 6-9 235 So./Fr. Milan, Ill. (Rock Ridge) 24 Bronson Koenig** G 6-4 193 Jr./Jr. La Crosse, Wis. (Aquinas) 25 Alex Illikainen F 6-9 220 Fr./Fr. Grand Rapids, Minn. (Brewster Academy [N.H.]) 30 Vitto Brown** F 6-8 230 Jr./Jr. Bowling Green, Ohio (HS) 33 Andy Van Vliet (-) F 6-11 203 Fr./Fr. Antwerp, Belgium 35 Riley Dearring* G 6-5 181 Jr./So. Minnetonka, Minn. (HS) * letters earned | (+) will redshirt in 2015-16 | (-) ineligible in 2015-16
Head Coach: Bo Ryan (15th season at UW) Associate Head Coach: Greg Gard (15th), Assistant Coaches: Gary Close (13th), Lamont Paris (6th) Gary Close Lamont Paris Director of Basketball Operations: Katherine Vosters, Strength & Conditioning Coach: Erik Helland Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Athletic Trainer: Henry Perez-Guerra, Video Coordinator: A.J. Van Handel @BADGERMBB NOTES GAME 6: VS. PRAIRIE VIEW A&M
NOTES FROM UW’S LAST GAME ALL-TIME VS. PRAIRIE VIEW A&M QUICK FACTS UW 74, VCU 73 - 11/22/15 - Madison Square Garden Wednesday’s game will mark the third all-time Wisconsin salvaged a split at the 2K Classic in University of Wisconsin meeting between Wisconsin and Prairie View New York City with a 74-73 win over VCU Sunday Madison, WI 53711 A&M with the Badgers owning a 2-0 advantage at Madison Square Garden. Bronson Koenig scored Founded ...... 1848 in the series. a game-high 22 points, including the game-winning Enrollment ...... 42,041 lay-up with 5.9 seconds remaining. UW’s two wins over Prairie View A&M Nickname ...... Badgers have come by an average of 40.5 points. The UW shot 53.1% from the field, including 5-for- School Colors ...... Cardinal and White Badgers posted a 99-55 win on Nov. 14, 2010 Affiliation...... NCAA Division I 10 on 3FGs and held VCU to 42.6% (32.1% in the second half). The Badgers turned it over a season- before recording an 80-43 victory on Dec. 28, Conference ...... Big Ten high 17 times, but out-rebounded the Rams, 39-30, 2013. Chancellor...... Rebecca Blank and held them to just 4 fast-break points. Vitto Brown (2 pts in 6 min.), Nigel Hayes Director of Athletics ...... Barry Alvarez (10 pts, 4 reb, 3 blk in 16 min), Jordan Hill (4 Athletic Dept. Phone ...... 608-262-1866 Freshman Ethan Happ earned All-Tournament min), Bronson Koenig (7 pts in 21 min.) all saw Ticket Office Phone...... 608-262-1440 honors after posting a pair of double-doubles on the action against PVAMU in the 2013 match-up. Website...... www.UWBadgers.com weekend. Two days after recording 12 points and 11 rebounds against Georgetown, Happ tallied 12 points Twitter...... @BadgerMBB and 10 boards vs. VCU. LAST MEETING: #2 UW 80, PVAMU 43 Facebook...... /WisconsinMensBasketball Dec. 28, 2013 | Kohl Center | Madison, Wis. Zak Showalter matched a career high with 10
HEAD COACH - BO RYAN points, while adding 6 rebounds and setting career Wisconsin notched its most lopsided victory of the 2013-14 season with an 80-43 Seasons ...... 15th at UW/32nd overall bests with 6 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks. Nigel Hayes rounded out the double-digit scorers with win. The Badgers turned the ball over just 2 Overall Record ...... 743-230 (.764) 10 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. Freshman times and committed only 8 fouls. The Badgers Record at Wisconsin...... 360-127 (.739) Charlie Thomas tallied a career-high 9 points with 5 went 21-for-28 at the FT line, while PVAMU Big Ten Record ...... 172-68 (.717) rebounds in 26 minutes off the bench. was just 3-for-4. NCAA Tournament Record ...... 25-14 (.641) The Badgers out-rebounded the Panthers, KOHL CENTER NON-CON NO-CONTEST 42-25, and tallied a 16 offensive boards. Opened ...... Jan. 17, 1998 UW has won 31 of its last 34 regular-season, Wisconsin had 4 players score in double Seasons ...... 16th non-conference games dating back to Dec. of 2012. figures led by Sam Dekker, who tallied 16 points and 11 rebounds. Ben Brust added Capacity ...... 17,287 Under Bo Ryan (since 2001-02), UW is 146-33 11 points, Frank Kaminsky scored 10 with 7 Student Section ...... Grateful Red (.816) in non-conference games, including a mark of boards and freshman Nigel Hayes posted his Overall record at Kohl Center . . . 247-35 (.876) 106-9 (.922) at the Kohl Center. second-straight game in double figures with 10 Kohl Center Record under Ryan. . 212-23 (.902) Since 2003-04, Wisconsin is 89-3 (.967) vs. points, 4 rebounds and 3 blocks. unranked non-con opponents, the 5th-highest win ALL-TIME RECORD Prairie View A&M 43 • 2-10 percentage in the nation over that span. Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 117th season of basketball 20 Montgomery,Jules f 3-6 1-2 0-0 2 5 7 4 7 1 0 0 0 22 Best Home Win Pct. vs. Unranked Non-Con (2003-04) 32 Chapman,Demondre f 2-6 0-0 0-0 0 4 4 2 4 0 1 0 0 25 05 Hagood,Tre g 1-7 0-1 2-2 1 3 4 0 4 7 1 0 0 33 Years: 1898 to present 12 Brisco,John g 2-8 1-3 0-0 1 1 2 2 5 1 2 0 1 23 Team Record Pct. 31 Scott,Montrael g 5-12 4-6 0-0 1 1 2 3 14 1 4 0 0 34 00 Adams,Andre 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Overall record: 1,530-1,161 (.569) 1. Duke 93-0 1.000 01 Surles,Rashaan 0-2 0-1 0-0 0 2 2 3 0 0 1 0 0 8 03 Munks,Louis 1-4 0-3 0-0 1 0 1 1 2 1 2 0 0 18 2. Michigan State 86-2 .977 11 Robinson,Hershey 1-2 0-1 0-0 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 11 Big Ten record: 778-824 (.485) 15 Agho,Patrick 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 4 3. Ohio State 112-3 .974 22 Jenkins,Rasi 1-2 0-0 1-2 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 11 NCAA tournament record: 34-20 (.630) 35 Onwukamuche,Reggis 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 4. Texas 94-3 .969 Team 000 1 Big Ten tournament record: 21-15 (.583) Totals 17-52 6-17 3-4 7 18 25 19 43 11 13 0 1 200 FG % 1st Half: 7-19 36.8% 2nd half: 10-33 30.3% Game: 17-52 32.7% Deadball 5. Wisconsin 89-3 .967 3FG % 1st Half: 1-3 33.3% 2nd half: 5-14 35.7% Game: 6-17 35.3% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 3-4 75.0% 2nd half: 0-0 0.0% Game: 3-4 75.0% 3
Wisconsin 80 • 13-0 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS (18) Total 3-Ptr Rebounds EARLY TRENDS ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 15 Dekker, Sam f 6-10 0-2 4-5 5 611 0 16 1 1 0 0 26 Titles: 1907, 1908, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1916, 44 Kaminsky, Frank f 3-6 1-2 3-4 5 2 7 0 10 1 0 0 2 23 01 Brust, Ben g 3-9 3-8 2-2 0 3 3 0 11 1 0 0 1 28 Through 5 games, a few trends have begun to 12 Jackson, Traevon g 3-9 1-5 1-2 0 3 3 2 8 4 1 0 1 27 1918, 1921, 1923, 1924, 1929, 1935, 1941, 21 Gasser, Josh g 1-4 0-1 4-4 1 4 5 0 6 2 0 0 0 27 10 Hayes, Nigel 2-4 0-0 6-9 3 1 4 1 10 2 0 3 1 16 emerge for Wisconsin. 11 Hill, Jordan 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 4 1947, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2015 13 Dukan, Duje 2-3 1-2 0-0 0 1 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 14 24 Koenig, Bronson 2-6 2-4 1-2 0 1 1 1 7 1 0 0 0 21 UW has out-rebounded each of its fi rst 5 30 Brown, Vitto 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 6 32 Anderson, Evan 1-2 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 5 BIG TEN TOURNEY CHAMPIONSHIPS (3) 34 Bohannon, Zach 1-2 1-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 3 opponents and owns a +8.2 average margin. Team 2 1 3 Totals 25-58 9-27 21-28 16 26 42 8 80 14 2 3 6 200 Titles: 2004, 2008, 2015 FG % 1st Half: 11-24 45.8% 2nd half: 14-34 41.2% Game: 25-58 43.1% Deadball UW has grabbed 30 more offensive boards than 3FG % 1st Half: 3-12 25.0% 2nd half: 6-15 40.0% Game: 9-27 33.3% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 12-16 75.0% 2nd half: 9-12 75.0% Game: 21-28 75.0% 6
Officials: Mike Kitts, Toby Martinez, Gerald Williams its opponents (76-46). The Badgers’ 15.2 offensive Technical fouls: Prairie View A&M-None. Wisconsin-None. NCAA TOURNAMENT HISTORY Attendance: 17249 rebounds per game ranks 3rd in the Big Ten and Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Prairie View A&M 18 25 43 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench PVAMMB 20 2 4 4 9 Appearances (21): 1941, 1947, 1994, 1997, 42nd and in the NCAA. Wisconsin 37 43 80 WIS 22 17 19 5 29
Last FG - PVAMMBB 2nd-01:25, WIS 2nd-00:21. Score tied - 0 times. 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, UW is averaging 10.2 turnovers per game, Largest lead - PVAMMBB None, WIS by 37 2nd-00:21. Lead changed - 0 times. 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, which ranks 31st in the NCAA. That number comes 2015 on the heels of back-to-back season highs with 14 National Championship: 1941 TO vs. Georgetown and 17 errors against VCU. Final Four: 1941, 2000, 2014, 2015 UW is averaging 24.2 FTAs per game and Elite Eight: 1941, 1947, 2000, 2005, 2014, 2015 shooting 72.7% from the foul line, which ranks 4th Sweet 16: 1941, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2011, in the Big Ten. Four of the Badgers’ fi ve starters are 2012, 2014, 2015 shooting over 83%. NIT TOURNAMENT HISTORY UW is averaging 16.4 3FGAs per game, a fi gure that is down 3.4 attempts per game from last Appearances (4): 1989, 1991, 1993, 1996 season’s average of 19.8 3FGAs per game. @BADGERMBB NOTES GAME 6: VS. PRAIRIE VIEW A&M
BO KNOWS SITUATIONAL RECORDS Most Career Wins, NCAA History (thru 11/23) The winningest coach in Wisconsin history 2015-16 Under Ryan (360-127, .739), Ryan currently ranks 9th in Coach (Last/Current School) ...... Yrs. Overall Pct. Ahead at the half 2-1 288-32 conference history with 172 career Big Ten 20. Bob Huggins (West Virginia)* ...... 32 769-312 .711 Behind at the half 1-1 61-86 21. Rollie Massimino (Keiser)* ...... 38 767-448 .631 wins. With a career record of 172-68 (.717), Tied at the half 0-0 11-9 22. Ed Diddle (Western Kentucky) ...... 42 759-302 .715 Ryan owns the highest Big Ten winning FG% of .450 or more 2-0 226-18 23. Steve Moore (Wooster)* ...... 35 756-217 .777 24. Henry Iba (Oklahoma State) ...... 41 755-340 .689 FG% less than .450 1-2 132-109 percentage in conference history. 25. Roy Williams (North Carolina)* ...... 28 754-203 .788 Better FG% than opp. 2-0 263-12 In his 32nd season as a head coach, Bo 26. Phog Allen (Kansas) ...... 48 746-264 .739 Worse FG% than opp. 1-2 92-113 Ryan is 28th on the NCAA’s all-time wins list 27 David Hixon (Amherst)* ...... 38 744-265 .737 Same FG% as opp. 0-0 4-2 with a record of 743-230 (.764). Ryan is just 4 28. Bo Ryan (Wisconsin)* ...... 32 743-230 .764 29. John Chaney (Temple) ...... 34 741-312 .704 Opp. FG% less than 45% 2-1 267-41 wins shy of passing the legendary Phog Allen 3FG% of 40% or more 2-0 156-22 (Kansas) for 26th in NCAA annals. Among * active 3FG% less than 40% 1-2 203-105 active Div. I coaches, Ryan’s 743 wins rank 5th. Try more than 15 3FGs 1-2 259-111 Try 15 or fewer 3FGs 2-0 101-16 Ryan’s career win percentage of .764 is KOENIG ON POINT Make at least 70% FT 2-1 218-59 3rd only to North Carolina’s Roy Williams (.788) Try at least 25 FTs 1-1 116-15 and Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski (.767) among active When Traveon Jackson went down with a foot injury Try fewer than 25 FTs 2-1 241-111 coaches with 600 wins. Among all-time coaches with at Rutgers on Jan. 11, 2015, Bronson Koenig took Outrebound opponent 3-2 255-36 600 career wins (regardless of NCAA classification), over the starting point guard role for the Badgers and Tied or outrebounded 0-0 108-91 Ryan’s winning percentage ranks 10th. flourished in the new role. Same or fewer TOs than opp. 2-2 266-74 Now a junior, the preseason All-Big Ten pick is More TOs than opp. 1-0 94-53 The 2015 Big Ten Coach of the Year and 1 of the unquestioned lead guard at Wisconsin. Commit fewer than 12 TOs 2-1 268-74 4 finalists for the Naismith National Coach of the Commit 12 or more TOs 1-1 92-53 Year, Bo Ryan was named one of 12 finalists for the Koenig leads the Badgers averaging 17.6 ppg Score fewer than 50 pts. 0-0 4-17 Naismith Hall of Fame Class of 2015. while shooting 48.5% from the field and 38.7% (12- Score 50-59 pts. 0-0 27-53 31) from 3-point range. Koenig is also tallying 3.6 Score 60-69 pts. 0-2 122-43 HAYES FOR DAYS rpg, 3.2 apg and a 1.7 assist-to-TO ratio (16a, 9to). Score 70-79 pts. 2-0 136-10 In UW’s 74-73 win over VCU, Koenig scored a Score 80-89 pts. 0-0 58-4 After earning 2014 Big Ten Sixth Man of the game-high 22 points, including the game-winning Score 90 or more pts. 1-0 13-0 Year, Nigel Hayes expanded his game in 2015 and shot on a spinning, left-handed lay-in with 5.9 Allow fewer than 50 pts. 0-0 93-3 was rewarded with third-team All-Big Ten honors. seconds remaining. Allow 50-59 pts. 0-0 133-23 Now Hayes enters his junior season as a Allow 60-69 pts. 2-1 101-50 preseason All-American and the focal point of Koenig entered the season with a career-high Allow 70-79 pts. 1-1 30-34 Wisconsin’s offense. of 19 points, but has already eclipsed that twice this Allow 80-89 pts. 0-0 3-12 season. In addition to 22 points vs. VCU, he poured Allow 90 or more pts. 0-0 1-4 Through 5 games, Hayes is averaging 14.8 ppg, in 23 vs. Siena (11/15). Overtime 0-0 14-8 4.2 rpg and a team-high 3.6 apg. He has dished 18 Last season, Koenig ranked 4th on the Badgers vs. A.P. top 25 opponents 0-0 62-58 assists with just 5 turnovers (3.6 ratio). He leads the averaging 8.7 points per game and 2nd on the team vs. A.P. top 25 opp. at home 0-0 35-13 team shooting 40.0% (6-15) from 3-point range and with 2.5 assists per game. Home games 2-1 212-23 also paces the Badgers in FTs (24) and FTAs (37). Koenig connected on 40.5% of his 3-point Road games 0-0 85-71 Hayes has scored in double fi gures in all 5 attempts (62-153), good for 12th in the Big Ten. Neutral site games 1-1 63-33 games this season, including a season-high 22 Day games 1-0 145-41 points against Georgetown. The junior has 46 career In 2014-15, Koenig had 98 assists to just 33 Night games 2-2 215-86 games in double digits with a career-high of 25 turnovers. His 2.97 assist-to-turnover ratio was tops GAMES DECIDED BY... points against both Michigan State (3/15/15) and among Big Ten players with at least 75 assists. 3 points or less 1-1 41-26 Green Bay (11/19/14). He also owns 4 career double- 2014-15 Big Ten Assist-to-TO Ratio (Min. 75 assists) 4-5 points 0-0 55-34 doubles. Player Assists TOs Ratio 6-10 points 0-1 72-44 1. Bronson Koenig (Wisconsin) 98 33 2.97 Last season, Hayes fi nished 3rd on the team in 11-19 points 1-0 112-32 2. Spike Albrecht (Michigan) 121 41 2.95 points (12.4) and ranked 13th in the Big Ten with 6.2 20 or more points 1-0 106-4 3. Travis Trice (Michigan State) 197 69 2.86 rebounds per game. He led UW in steals (34) and 4. Deandre Mathieu (Minnesota) 143 54 2.65 TELEVISED GAMES... was 3rd in blocks (16). 5. Lourawls Nairn Jr. (Michigan St) 94 36 2.61 CBS 0-0 38-23 Hayes ranked 9th in the Big Ten shooting 49.7% In 24 games as the Badgers’ starting point Big Ten Network 0-1 96-19 from the fi eld and shot 39.6% from 3-point range, guard, Koenig averaged 11.5 points, 2.2 rebounds BigTenNetwork.com 0-0 4-0 which ranked 13th in the Big Ten. ESPN 0-0 52-33 and 2.7 assists per game. He also went 50-for-113 ESPN2 1-1 27-16 The junior made great strides in 3 areas in (44.2%) from 3-point range over those 24 games. ESPNU 1-0 4-1 particular: rebounding, 3FG% and FT%. Koenig 2014-15 Splits as Starter/Reserve ESPN Plus 0-0 54-17 UW’s Preseason vs. Postseason AP Rankings First 17 games As Starting PG (24 gms) ESPNews 0-0 1-0 Year RPG 3FG% FT% PPG ...... 4.9 11.5 ESPN3 1-0 19-0 2013-14 2.8 --- (0-0) .585 (96-164) RPG ...... 1.2 2.2 Fox Sports Net 0-0 9-4 2014-15 6.3 .396 (40-101) .744 (125-168) APG ...... 2.1 2.7 Fox College Sports 0-0 1-0 MPG...... 20.5 34.8 The Toledo, Ohio, native continued his penchant AXS TV 0-0 1-0 FG%...... 421 (32/76) .421 (88/209) for getting to the free throw line. As a freshman, 3FG%...... 318 (14/44) .442 (50/113) CBS Sports Network 0-0 3-1 Hayes was 2nd on the team with 164 FTAs. Last TBS 0-0 5-1 Koenig had just 26 turnovers in 835 minutes last season, he was again 2nd on UW in both FTAs and TNT 0-0 3-0 season as the starting PG (1 every 32.1 min.). made FTs, going 125-for-168 (.744). truTV 0-0 3-1 Put another way, Koenig averaged just 1.3 TWSports32 0-0 2-0 turnovers per 40 minutes, the best mark of any UPN-14 0-0 0-1 starting point guard on a major conference team Versus 0-0 0-1 during that span. @BADGERMBB NOTES GAME 6: VS. PRAIRIE VIEW A&M
MAKING IT HAPP-EN Illikainen did not appear in the opener, but has CHARTING THE BADGERS played 6.0 mpg since then and has contributed 11 Ethan Happ’s collegiate career is off to a start points and 3 rebounds. seldom seen at the University of Wisconsin. The CAREER GAMES PLAYED Brevin redshirt freshman is averaging 10.6 ppg and leading UW’s other active scholarship freshmen Games Starts Cons. Starts Pritzl the Badgers with 7.6 rpg. The Milan (pronounced suffered a broken foot in August and has been Nigel Hayes 83 45 45 easing back into the rotation. He has appeared in just Bronson Koenig 82 29 29 MY-lin), Ill. native is also shooting a team-high .559 from the floor and 15-for-17 (.882) at the charity one game (4 min. vs. Siena). Zak Showalter 62 5 5 Andy Van Vliet is forced to sit out this season Vitto Brown 53 5 5 stripe. after the NCAA ruled him ineligible for not enrolling Jordan Smith 33 0 0 The last Wisconsin freshman to average at least in college within a year of high school graduation. Riley Dearring 17 0 0 10.0 points per game was Alando Tucker in the Aaron Moesch 16 0 0 2002-03 season. Jordan Hill 15 0 0 2015-16 TEAM INFO Matt Ferris 9 0 0 With back-to-back double-doubles at the 2K Ethan Happ 5 5 5 Classic in New York, Ethan Happ became the first Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3 Khalil Iverson 5 0 0 UW freshman to post consecutive double-doubles Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/5 Charlie Thomas 5 0 0 since Mike Wilkinson in 2002 (14 pts, 10 reb vs. Wisconsin looks to replace 5 of the top 7 scorers Alex Illikainen 4 0 0 Minnesota and 16 pts, 10 reb vs. Purdue). Happ had T.J. Schlundt 2 0 0 12 pts, 11 reb vs. Georgetown and 12 pts, 10 reb from a year ago, but does return a pair of starters in Jackson Bax 1 0 0 against VCU. juniors Nigel Hayes and Bronson Koenig. Overall, the Will Decorah 1 0 0 The last UW freshman to register 3 straight Badgers bring back just 38.1% of their minutes played Brevin Pritzl 1 0 0 from last season, the lowest total since Bo Ryan Andy Van Vliet 0 0 0 double-doubles was Rashard Griffith in 1993 against Eastern Michigan (13 pts, 12 reb), Mississippi Valley inherited a 2001-02 team that returned 30.0% of its DOUBLE-DIGIT SCORING GAMES State (18 pts, 14 reb) and Stanford (19 pts, 12 reb). minutes. UW returns 34.3% of its scoring and 31.5% of Career ’15-16 Cons. Happ tallied a career high with 17 points in its rebounding from 2014-15, both are the fewest of Nigel Hayes 47 (39-8) 5 (3-2) 7 25 minutes against North Dakota (11/17). He went any team in the Big Ten. Bronson Koenig 26 (22-4) 4 (3-1) 1 7-for-11 from the field, adding 2 assists and a block. Vitto Brown 4 (3-1) 3 (2-1) 0 UW Pct. Returning from 2014-15 (Big Ten Rank) Ethan Happ 3 (2-1) 3 (2-1) 3 Happ, who has started every game this season, Minutes 38.1% 2nd lowest (Ohio St., 33.6%) Zak Showalter 2 (2-0) 2 (2-0) 1 became just the 3rd freshman to start the season Points 34.3% lowest opener under Bo Ryan, joining Devin Harris (2001) Rebounds 34.2% lowest 20-POINT SCORING GAMES and George Marshall (2012). Assists 40.5% 3rd lowest Career ’15-16 Cons. 3-Pt. FGs 37.2% 3rd lowest Nigel Hayes 4 (3-1) 1 (0-1) 0 “VELVET” VITTO BROWN The 2015-16 season will mark the first year Bronson Koenig 2 (2-0) 2 (2-0) 1 under Bo Ryan in which the Badgers do not have a During his first 2 years on campus, junior forward scholarship senior. The only senior on the roster is DOUBLE-DIGIT REBOUNDING GAMES Vitto Brown was best-known for his singing walk-on G Jordan Smith. Wisconsin has had at least Career ’15-16 Cons. prowess. Now in the Badgers’ starting lineup, Brown is proving his game might be as strong as his voice. one senior starter in each of Ryan’s first 14 seasons Nigel Hayes 6 (5-1) 0 (0-0) 0 in Madison. In fact, the Badgers have started at least Ethan Happ 2 (1-1) 2 (1-1) 2 Brown has started each of the first 5 games this two seniors in 10 of those 14 seasons. season and is 3rd on the Badgers in scoring at 10.8 DOUBLE-DIGIT ASSIST GAMES UW returns 4 players from last season’s 9-man ppg and ranks 2nd with 5.8 rpg. He tallied a career- rotation. Career ’15-16 Cons. high 16 points vs. Siena and is 10-for-11 from the FT Nigel Hayes None line on the year. , Jr., F (12.4 ppg, 6.2 rpg) - Third- team All-Big Ten; 9th in Big Ten shooting DOUBLE-DOUBLES Brown has scored in double figures in 3 games this season. He had a total of one double-digit 49.7% overall and 3rd on UW shooting Career ’15-16 Cons. scoring game entering the year. 39.6% from 3s; 4 career double-doubles Nigel Hayes 4 (3-1) 4 (3-1) 0 Vitto Brown, Jr., F (2.8 ppg, 1.5 rpg) - Played in Ethan Happ 2 (1-1) 2 (1-1) 2 A talented crooner who has been performing 34 games as a soph. averaging 6.3 mpg with his family’s singing group, “Shades of Brown,” TRIPLE-DOUBLES since a young age, Brown has performed the national Bronson Koenig, Jr., G (8.7 ppg, 2.5 apg) - Career ’15-16 Cons. anthem before several UW games, including at the Started final 24 games; 4th on the team None Final Four in Indianapolis last season. in points and 2nd in assists; 2nd on team shooting 40.5% on 3s; 3.0 assist-to- 2015-16 LINEUP RECORD YOUTH BEING SERVED turnover ratio Koenig, Showalter, Hayes, Happ, Brown . . . . .3-2 The 2015-16 Badgers are the youngest in Bo Ryan’s Zak Showalter, Jr., G (2.1 ppg, 1.3 rpg) - 15 seasons. No school in the country has more Averaged 7.6 minutes off the bench; career- Record in those contests in parentheses freshmen on its roster than Wisconsin (8). Cornell high 9 points vs. Indiana (Feb. 3, 2015) and UTEP are the only other schools with 8 freshmen. The Badgers will gain the services of redshirt In addition to Ethan Happ, true freshmen Khalil sophomore Jordan Hill, as well as redshirt freshmen Iverson, Charlie Thomas and Alex Illikainen have Ethan Happ and T.J. Schlundt in 2014-15. each seen extensive action off the Badgers’ bench. UW will also add 6 true freshmen to their roster Iverson is playing 20.6 minutes per game off in 2015-16, Alex Illikainen (Grand Rapids, Minn.), the bench and producing 4.2 ppg and 3.2 rpg while Khalil Iverson (Delaware, Ohio), Brevin Pritzl (De leading the Badgers with 4 blocks and 3 steals. Pere, Wis.), Charlie Thomas (Highland, Md.), Andy Thomas is seeing an average of 14.4 mpg and Van Vliet (Brasschaat, Belgium) and walk-on Jackson tallying 4.4 ppg and 3.6 rpg. The 6-foot-8 forward Bax (Frankfort, Ill.). tallied career highs with 9 points and 5 rebounds vs. VCU at the 2K Classic. @BADGERMBB NOTES GAME 6: VS. PRAIRIE VIEW A&M
ALL-BIG TEN DUO: HAYES, KOENIG CHARTING THE BADGERS PRESEASON HONORS Wisconsin juniors Nigel Hayes and Bronson Koenig TIMES LED UW IN SCORING comprise one of the top duos in college basketball. NIGEL HAYES 2015-16 Career The juniors were both named to the Wooden Award 9th in AP Preseason All-America Voting Nigel Hayes 2 (0-2) 10 (6-4) presesason Top 50 as were both tabbed to the 2015- Preseason All-American (Sporting News) Bronson Koenig 4 (3-1) 6 (5-1) 16 Preseason All-Big Ten Team. Preseason 2nd-Team All-American Ethan Happ 1 (1-0) 1 (1-0) This is one of just 4 schools to have a two (CBS, ESPN, Sports Illustrated) Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 TIMES LED UW IN REBOUNDING players on the Wooden Award preseason list in consecutive seasons as Frank Kaminsky and Sam Julius Erving Award Watch List 2015-16 Career Consensus Preseason All-Big Ten Nigel Hayes 0 (0-0) 14 (13-1) Dekker earned the distinction last year (with Duke, Vitto Brown 1 (1-0) 1 (1-0) Kentucky, Wichita State). Ethan Happ 3 (2-1) 3 (2-1) BRONSON KOENIG Hayes and Koenig were also named to watch Khalil Iverson 1 (0-1) 1 (0-1) Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 lists for the Julius Erving Award and Bob Cousy Bob Cousy Award Watch List Award, respectively, as announced by the Naismith TIMES LED UW IN ASSISTS Preseason All-Big Ten 2015-16 Career Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Nigel Hayes 3 (2-1) 15 (13-2) Each watch list contains the top 20 players at its Bronson Koenig 2 (1-1) 14 (11-3) position, as the Julius Erving Award recognizes the ETHAN HAPP Zak Showalter 1 (1-0) 1 (1-0) top small forward in the nation and the Bob Cousy No. 11 on Sports Illustrated top freshman Award recognizes the top point guard in the country. TIMES LED UW IN MINUTES Dekker was a finalist for the Erving Award last 2015-16 Career season. Jordan Taylor (2012) was UW’s last finalist Nigel Hayes 3 (2-1) 11 (9-2) for the Cousy Award. FINISHING MOVES Bronson Koenig 2 (1-2) 9 (7-2) Junior Nigel Hayes was named a preseason All- Dating back to February of 2011, UW is 120-4 CHARGES TAKEN American by The Sporting News and finished 9th in (.968) when leading or tied with 5:00 left, including 2015-16 Career the AP preseason All-American balloting. a mark of 3-0 this season. The only losses over the Zak Showalter 6 11 last 5 years have been to Duke (tied 56-56) in the Nigel Hayes 1 5 2015 National Championship, Kentucky (led 69-65) Khalil Iverson 1 1 PRESEASON RANKINGS and Ohio State (led 54-50) in 2014 and at Minnesota Bronson Koenig 0 1 Wisconsin is ranked No. 17 in both the AP and Jordan Smith 0 1 in 2012-13 season (led 49-43). Coaches preseason polls. The Badgers have now Record in those contests in parentheses been ranked in the AP preseason poll in each of the UW has also won 139 of its last 141 games when last five seasons and 7 of the last 10. shooting a higher FG% than its opponents, including a ACTIVE WIN/LOSS STREAKS mark of 27-0 last season. In each of the past 6 seasons, Wisconsin Overall...... Won 1 has finished the season equal or higher than its Vs. Unranked teams (AP) ...... Won 3 DOGGED DEFENSE preseason ranking. Vs. Ranked teams (AP)...... Lost 2 Wisconsin is surrendering 68.4 ppg so far this At Home ...... Won 2 UW’s Preseason vs. Postseason AP Rankings season. But if history is an indicator, the Badgers will At Home vs. Big Ten...... Won 13 Year Pre-Rank Final Rank NCAA Tourn. At Home vs. ranked Big Ten ...... Won 2 find their defensive stride. 2009-10 N/A 15 Second Round At Home vs. unranked Big Ten ...... Won 11 2010-11 N/A 16 Sweet 16 UW has led the Big Ten in scoring defense in At Home vs. non-conference ...... Won 2 2011-12 15 14 Sweet 16 9 of the past 13 seasons and finished among the At Home vs. ranked opp...... Won 1 2012-13 23 18 Second Round nation’s top 10 in 9 of the past 13 years. Last year, On Road ...... Won 2 2013-14 20 12 Final Four the Badgers allowed just 58.2 points per game On Road vs. Big Ten...... Won 2 2014-15 3 3 National Finalist On Road vs. ranked opp...... Won 1 last season, the top mark in the Big Ten and 12th On Road vs. unranked opp...... Won 5 Defending Big Ten regular season and nationally. Neutral ...... Won 1 tournament champions, the Badgers enter the 2015- Neutral vs. ranked opp...... Lost 2 16 season seeking back-to-back conference titles for UW’s SCORING D (Last 13 years) Neutral vs. unranked opp...... Won 9 the first time since 2002-03. Wisconsin will also take Year Big Ten NCAA Pts Per Gm aim at a third-consecutive Final Four appearance, 2014-15 1st 12th 58.2 something only 11 schools have done in the history 2013-14 4th 40th 64.0 of the NCAA tournament. The most recent team to 2012-13 1st 6th 55.9 turn the three-peat was UCLA (2006-08). 2011-12 1st 1st 53.2 2010-11 1st 4th 58.6 Wisconsin will play a total of 13 games vs. 2009-10 1st 4th 56.9 2008-09 2nd 10th 59.0 teams in the 2015 NCAA Tournament field, with 2007-08 1st 1st 54.4 8 of those coming away from home. During the 2006-07 3rd 10th 57.9 non-conference schedule, the Badgers will travel to 2005-06 6th 97th 65.6 2004-05 1st 12th 60.2 Oklahoma and Syracuse, host Marquette and Temple, 2003-04 1st 4th 57.0 as well as taking on Georgetown and either Duke or 2002-03 1st 6th 59.3 VCU at the 2K Classic in NYC. @BADGERMBB NOTES GAME 6: VS. PRAIRIE VIEW A&M
TAKING THE SHOW ON THE ROAD At 36-4, UW is just the 3rd Big Ten team to win 2015-16 BIG TEN STANDINGS at least 35 games in a season and the first since Ohio UW is renowned for its incredible home success, but State (35-3) in 2006-07. The B1G record is 37 wins Team (AP Rank) Conf. Overall it has been just as good on the road lately. by Illinois in 2004-05. Purdue (16) 0-0 5-0 Michigan State (3) 0-0 4-0 Wisconsin is 38-9 (.809) away from home over After winning 3 games in 3 days in Chicago, the Iowa 0-0 3-0 the last two seasons, including a mark of 21-2 last Badgers added 2015 Big Ten Tournament Champions Maryland (2) 0-0 3-0 year (10-2 on the road and 11-1 in neutral). Indiana (13) 0-0 3-1 to a resume that already included the outright 2015 Nebraska 0-0 3-1 UW won 10 true road games last season, equal- regular-season championship. Northwestern 0-0 3-1 ing the school single-season record set in 2007-08. With a mark of 16-2, UW matched its best-ever Michigan 0-0 2-1 18-game conference record and claimed the 18th Ohio State 0-0 2-1 Kentucky (10-0) and Virginia (11-1) were the regular season championship in school history and the Penn State 0-0 2-1 only major conference teams with a better road win Minnesota 0-0 3-2 4th title under Bo Ryan (also in 2002, 2003 and 2008). Rutgers 0-0 3-2 percentage than Wisconsin (10-2) last season. Wisconsin 0-0 3-2 Among major conference teams, UW owns the Senior Frank Kaminsky put together the greatest Illinois 0-0 2-3 most wins and the best win percentage away from season in Wisconsin history, becoming the first (thru 11/23/15) home over the last 3 seasons. Badger player to earn consensus National Player of the Year honors. The 21st consensus All-American in AP TOP 25 (11/23/15) Most Wins Road/Neutral, Major Conf. (Since 2013-14) school history, Kaminsky swept the national awards Team Record Points Team Road Neutral Total Pct. winning the Wooden, the Naismith, the Robertson 1 Kentucky (59) 4-0 1,619 1. Wisconsin 18-5 20-4 38-9 .809 and the AP Player of the Year. Kaminsky averaged 2. Virginia 19-6 15-3 34-9 .791 2 Maryland (6) 3-0 1,518 18.8 points, 8.2 rebounds while shooting 54.7% 3 Michigan State 3-0 1,448 3. Kentucky 15-5 18-4 33-9 .786 4 Iowa State 2-0 1,297 4. Arizona 15-6 16-3 31-9 .775 overall and 41.6% from 3-point range. 5 Kansas 1-1 1,243 5. Villanova 19-4 11-3 30-7 .811 6 Duke 4-1 1,238 Kaminsky and junior Sam Dekker became the 7 Oklahoma 2-0 1,210 Best Win Pct. Road/Neutral, Major Conf. (Since 2013-14) first Badgers duo to be drafted in the first round 8 Villanova 4-0 1,153 Team Road Neutral Total Pct. of the NBA Draft. Selected 9th overall by Charlotte, 9 North Carolina 3-1 1,141 1. Wisconsin 18-5 20-4 38-9 .809 Kaminsky is the 2nd-highest drafted UW player in the 10 Gonzaga 2-0 1,138 2. Virginia 19-6 15-3 34-9 .791 last 60 years. Dekker was picked 9 spots later by the 11 Arizona 4-0 970 3. Kentucky 15-5 18-4 33-9 .786 Houston Rockets. Senior Duje Dukan also signed a 12 Virginia 4-1 872 2. Villanova 19-4 11-3 30-7 .811 13 Indiana 3-0 846 Arizona 15-6 16-3 31-9 .775 rookie contract with the Sacramento Kings. 14 California 3-0 746 * Updated thru 11/23/15 15 Miami (Fla.) 5-0 724 Bronson Koenig took over the starting point 16 Purdue 5-0 550 During the Bo Ryan era, the Badgers lead the Big guard job in early January and started the final 24 17 Notre Dame 3-0 480 games of the season. As a starter, Koenig averaged 18 Connecticut 3-0 432 Ten and rank 8th among major conference schools 19 Vanderbilt 3-0 431 with 85 true road wins. In the Ryan era, Wisconsin 11.5 ppg, shooting 50-for-113 (.442) on 3FGs. 20 Wichita State 2-1 423 owns the most true road wins (85) and best win pct. Overall on the season, Koenig’s 3.0 A/TO ratio was 21 Oregon 4-0 369 (.542) among Big Ten teams. the top mark in the Big Ten (min. 90 assists). 22 LSU 3-0 285 23 Xavier 3-0 143 According to Ken Pomeroy’s rankings, UW 24 Cincinnati 4-0 110 boasted the No. 1 offense in the nation, averaging 25 Texas A&M 4-0 100 B1G’S BEST ROAD RECORDS 25 SMU 3-0 100 Since 2001-02 (thru 11/23/17) 127.9 points per 100 possessions. During conference Others receiving votes: Utah 95, George Washington play, UW ranked 2nd in the Big Ten in scoring (70.3 Overall Road Wins Overall Road Win % 85, Baylor 81, West Virginia 69, Butler 59, Louisville 40, ppg) and tops in shooting (47.7%). Northern Iowa 23, Iowa 20, Dayton 18, Tulsa 17 Wisconsin . . . . . 85 Wisconsin . . .545 (85-71) Michigan State. . 73 Michigan St. .507 (73-71) The 2014 Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year, Nigel Ohio State . . . . . 70 Ohio State . . .486 (70-74) Hayes earned third-team All-Big Ten last season after USA TODAY COACHES POLL (11/23/15) Illinois ...... 65 Illinois ...... 455 (65-78) averaging 12.4 ppg and 6.2 rpg while starting all Team Record Points Michigan ...... 52 Michigan . . . .344 (52-99) 1 Kentucky (28) 4-0 772 40 games. He shot 49.7% on the season, including 2 Maryland (3) 3-0 736 39.6% (40-101) from 3-point range, just one year 3 Duke 4-1 623 after not attempting a single trey in 2013-14. 4 Michigan State 3-0 614 2014-15 LOOK BACK 5 Iowa State 2-0 610 UW led the nation in fewest fouls (12.5 avg.), Record: 36-4 | Big Ten: 16-2 (1st) 6 Oklahoma 2-0 561 fewest turnovers (7.4 TOs avg.) and fewest opposing 7 Kansas 1-1 555 8 North Carolina 3-1 554 Playing in its 17th-consecutive NCAA tournament FTAs per game (11.7). The Badgers also ranked 12th 9 Villanova 4-0 552 after earning the first No. 1 seed in school history, in the NCAA in scoring D (58.2 ppg). 10 Arizona 4-0 530 Wisconsin returned to the Final Four for the On the year, the Badgers MADE 584 free throws 11 Gonzaga 2-0 492 2nd-straight season and the 4th time in school while their opponents ATTEMPTED 469 free throws. 12 Virginia 4-1 488 UW’s +115 differential was the highest in the nation. 13 California 3-0 377 history. UW is just the 9th Big Ten team in history to reach back-to-back national semifinals. 14 Indiana 3-0 327 Wisconsin improved to 37-8 (.822) away from 15 Purdue 5-0 262 With a 71-64 win over No. 1 Kentucky, the home over the last two seasons (21-3 in 2014-15), 16 Vanderbilt 3-0 260 Badgers advanced to their first national championship 17 LSU 3-0 220 owning the most road/neutral wins and the 2nd-best game since 1941. UW would fall to Duke in the title 18 Notre Dame 3-0 218 win pct. away from home among major conf. teams. 19 Miami (Fla.) 5-0 216 game, 68-63. 20 Wichita State 2-1 200 The Badgers sold out all 16 home games in UW set a school single-season record with 36 21 Connecticut 3-0 164 2014-15, averaging a Big Ten-best 17,279 per game. 22 West Virginia 3-0 145 wins, winning at least 30 games in back-to-back That figure also ranked 5th in the nation, trailing only 23 Oregon 4-0 124 seasons and the 4th time in program history (all 4 since Syracuse, Kentucky, Louisville and North Carolina. 24 Cincinnati 4-0 82 2007). Kansas (6) and Duke (5) are the only schools in 25 Baylor 2-1 77 UW has led the Big Ten in attendance in 10 of the the nation with more 30-win seasons since 2007. Others receiving votes: Utah 73, Louisville 51, Butler last 13 seasons and has finished among the nation’s 47, Xavier 44, Texas A&M 41, Michigan 15, George Washington 12, Dayton 10, Tulsa 6, Washington 3, top 7 in each of the last 15 years. New Mexico 3, Iowa 3, Northern Iowa 3, Davidson 3 @BADGERMBB NOTES GAME 6: VS. PRAIRIE VIEW A&M
2015 BIG TEN CHAMPIONS NATION’S BEST OFFENSE POSTSEASON PARTY Wisconsin clinched the outright 2015 Big Ten Champi- A program known for defense, Wisconsin has steadily Since the start of the 1996 season, UW’s football onship, marking the school’s fi rst title since 2008 and become one of the nation’s most potent offenses. Ac- and men’s basketball teams have combined for more the fourth under head coach Bo Ryan. cording to Ken Pomeroy, the Badgers ranked No. 1 in bowl appearances and NCAA Tournament appearances offensive effi ciency last season, averaging 127.9 points than ANY OTHER school in the country. Bo Ryan’s 4 regular-season titles put him in per 100 possessions. exclusive company among recent Big Ten greats. • Wisconsin 36 (18 bowl games, 18 NCAA tourn.) In fact, UW posted the most effi cient offense in • Texas 34 (17 bowl games, 17 NCAA tourn.) Most Big Ten Regular Season Titles, Since 1975 the history of Pomeroy’s rankings (since 2002). • Florida 33 (19 bowl games, 14 NCAA tourn.) Team Championships 1. Bobby Knight (Indiana) ...... 11 The Badgers also led the nation in Points Per Wisconsin is 1 of just 3 schools to win a Janu- 2. Tom Izzo (Michigan State)...... 7 Possession, averaging 1.22. That registered as the ary bowl game and reach the Sweet 16 this season, 3. Gene Keady (Purdue) ...... 6 highest PPP of the Bo Ryan era. joining Michigan State and UCLA. 4. Thad Matta (Ohio State) ...... 5
5. Bo Ryan (Wisconsin) ...... 4 Offensive Points per Possession (Ryan era) Including last year’s run to the national Pts/Poss Pts/Poss Pts/Poss championship game and the football team’s win in Since Ryan took over, Wisconsin has won a total 2014-15 1.22 2009-10 1.10 2004-05 1.06 the Outback Bowl, Wisconsin has earned an NCAA of 7 Big Ten titles - 4 regular season, 3 tournament 2013-14 1.19 2008-09 1.03 2003-04 1.09 men’s basketball tourn. invite and qualified for a bowl (only OSU has more since 2002). 2012-13 1.04 2007-08 1.06 2002-03 1.09 game in each of the last 13 years. That’s the longest Most Big Ten Championships, Since 2002 2011-12 1.12 2006-07 1.10 2001-02 1.01 such streak of two-sport success in the nation, with 2010-11 1.16 2005-06 1.05 School Titles Reg. Season Tourn. Michigan St. (8 years), Louisville (5) and San Diego St. 1. Ohio State ...... 10 5 5 (5) owning the next-longest active runs. 2. Wisconsin...... 7 4 3 3. Michigan State ...... 5 3 2 SECURITY SPECIALISTS The University of Wisconsin is one of just two Illinois ...... 5 3 2 During the Bo Ryan era, no team has taken better schools to have its men’s basketball team ranked in ESPN.com’s preseason Top 25 and be rated among Under Bo Ryan, UW has never finished lower care of the ball than Wisconsin... and it’s not close. the top 25 in the latest Academic Ranking of World than 4th in the Big Ten standings. The Badgers’ active Last season, UW led the nation and set an NCAA Universities. The Badgers sit at No. 24 in the ESPN. streak of 14 consecutive seasons in the Big Ten’s top record averaging a mere 7.40 turnovers per game. com poll and UW is listed at No. 24 in the ARWU, 4 is the longest in league history. The Badgers broke their own NCAA single-season which annually ranks more than 1,200 universities Consecutive Top-4 Finishes, All-Time, Big Ten record for fewest turnovers per game. In fact, UW worldwide. Cal (No. 12 AP, No. 4 ARWU) is the only Team Cons. Seasons now owns 3 of the 4 lowest marks in NCAA history. other school to make both lists. 1. Wisconsin...... 14 (2002-present) NCAA Record Book, Fewest TOs per game 2. Purdue...... 13 (1920-32) TOs per game Team Year 3. Chicago ...... 10 (1906-15) DOUBLE DOMINANCE 1. 7.40 Wisconsin 2014-15 Illinois ...... 10 (1947-56) 2. 7.59 Wisconsin 2010-11 Wisconsin’s football team has qualifi ed for a In the 50 years prior to Ryan’s arrival, UW fi nished 3. 7.72 Temple 2005-06 bowl game and its men’s basketball team has earned fourth or better only 5 times — second in 1962, third 4. 8.08 Wisconsin 2013-14 an invitation to the NCAA Tournament for 13 consecu- 5. 8.09 Georgia State 2013-14 in 1999 and fourth in 1967, 1974 and 1997. tive years (every year since the start of the 2002 Under Bo Ryan, Wisconsin has not only been the This season the Badgers ranks 4th in the nation, season). That is the longest streak in the country, fi ve best team in the Big Ten, but has had one of the best turning it over just 6.7 times per game. years longer than Michigan State’s streak, which is the second-longest. conference win percentages in the nation in that era. Over the last 5 seasons, the Badgers have had Conference Win Pct., Major Conf., Since ’01-02 single-digit turnovers in 128 of their 182 games • Wisconsin 13 years (2002-03 to 2014-15) • Michigan State 8 years (2007-08 to 2014-15) Team W-L Pct. (70.6%). That’s the most such games of any program • Louisville 5 years (2010-11 to 2014-15) 1. Kansas...... 194-38 .836 in the nation over that span. Michigan has the • San Diego State 5 years (2010-11 to 2014-15) 2. Duke ...... 175-55 .761 second-highest total among major conference teams 3. Kentucky ...... 173-57 .752 with 82 -- 45 fewer games than Wisconsin. 4. Wisconsin ...... 172-68 .717 5. Louisville ...... 122-54 .693 Wisconsin also ranked 2nd in the nation with a 6. Arizona ...... 173-79 .687 1.70 assist-to-turnover ratio this season, dishing 504 7. Florida ...... 155-75 .674 dimes with only 296 turnovers. Only Davidson (1.80) 8. Michigan State...... 161-79 .671 has a better A/TO ratio. @BADGERMBB NOTES GAME 6: VS. PRAIRIE VIEW A&M
| PROJECTED STARTERS | 22 • ETHAN HAPP F • Redshirt Freshman • 6-9 • 230 24 • BRONSON KOENIG Milan, Ill. (Rock Ridge) G • Junior • 6-4 • 193 La Crosse, Wis. (Aquinas) 2015-16 SEASON AVERAGES Minutes: 24.0 Points: 10.6 2015-16 SEASON AVERAGES Rebounds: 7.6 Assists: .8 Minutes: 35.4 Points: 17.6 Rebounds: 3.6 Assists: 3.2 Begins his playing career with Badgers after redshirting as a true freshman A physical, hard-working forward, Happ figures to be a key player in 2015-16 Junior guard is one of two returning starters for Wisconsin after playing a Two-time AP first team All-State selection at Rockridge High School who led key role in back-to-back runs to the Final Four and championship game in ‘15 the Rockets to a 28-1 record and No. 1 ranking in Class 2A as a senior Thrust into starting role last year after senior Traevon Jackson was injured Earned MVP honors playing on the United States Under-18 select team at the Not only a scorer averaging 11.5 pts, 40.5% 3FG as starting PG last year, but Albert Schweitzer Tournament in Germany in the summer of 2014 also a pinpoint passer that led Big Ten with 3.0 assist-to-turnover ratio (93-33) Appeared in 37 games as a true freshman in 2013-14; now 77 career games 30 • VITTO BROWN Former Wisconsin High School Player of the Year led La Crosse Aquinas to a F • Junior • 6-6 • 237 pair of state championships Bowling Green, Ohio (HS) Proud Native American prides himself as a role model for youth and heritage 2015-16 SEASON AVERAGES 3 • ZAK SHOWALTER Minutes: 25.2 Points: 10.8 G • Redshirt Junior • 6-2 • 185 Rebounds: 5.8 Assists: .4 Germantown, Wis. (HS) His third year in program, junior forward figures to be vital piece of roster 2015-16 SEASON AVERAGES Played in 34 games on last year’s NCAA national runner-up team, averaging Minutes: 33.0 Points: 8.6 6.3 minutes, 1.8 points and 1.3 rebounds per game off the bench Rebounds: 5.8 Assists: 2.2 Owns longest wingspan on the team (7-foot-3) and has added bulk to frame Has shot-blocking capability with soft jumpshot that extends to 3-point range Redshirt junior guard earned a vital role in UW’s rotation on last season’s Talented singer grew up performing with family group, Shades of Brown, and 2015 Final Four team and figures to start at SG in 2015-16 has performed the national anthem at the 2015 Final Four and the Kohl Center Has long been regarded as one of UW’s most energetic and athletic players, priding himself on defense and hustle plays | RESERVES | Led all Badgers with 88.9% FT shooting last season and has been working on expanding his range to the 3-point line over the summer 0 • WILL DECORAH Has played 57 career games, including 22 as a walk-on freshman in 2012-13 G • Junior • 6-4 • 205 Wisconsin Basketball Coaches’ Association and AP first team all-state honors Waunakee, Wis. (HS) as a senior at Germantown High School, where he played for his father, Steve Zak’s dad, Steve, played for Bo Ryan at UW-Platteville from 1985-89 2015-16 SEASON AVERAGES Minutes: 1.0 Points: 0 10 • NIGEL HAYES Rebounds: 0 Assists: 0 F • Junior • 6-8 • 235 Toledo, Ohio (Whitmer) Team manager for two seasons (2013-15) before walking on this season Prep standout at Waunakee High School in basketball and football helped the 2015-16 SEASON AVERAGES Warriors to the Badger Conference basketball championship all three seasons Minutes: 34.2 Points: 14.8 On the football field, was a member of two state championship teams playing Rebounds: 4.2 Assists: 3.6 quarterback and defensive end Broke the Waunakee school single-season record with 2,166 passing yards The junior is one of two returning starters for Wisconsin after playing a key His father, Tim, played for Bo Ryan at UW-Platteville and was a member of role in back-to-back runs to the Final Four and championship game in ‘15 the Pioneers’ first national championship team in 1991 Started all 40 games on UW’s repeat run to the Final Four and the national championship game, ranking 3rd in points (12.4) and 2nd in rebounds (6.2) 1 • BREVIN PRITZL Always adding to his game, the 6-foot-8 forward figures to play more on the G • Freshman • 6-3 • 185 wing this season. He didn’t attempt a single 3-point field goal as a freshman, De Pere, Wis. (HS) but ranked 3rd for UW last season as a sophomore in 3PT FG (40-101, 39.6%) Already dubbed a 2015-16 Sporting News Preseason All-American, Hayes 2015-16 SEASON AVERAGES was a third team All-Big Ten honoree in 2015; 2015 Academic All-Big Ten; 2014 Minutes: 4.0 Points: 0 Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year; 2014 Big Ten All-Freshman Team Rebounds: 0 Assists: 0 Charismatic personality and playful wit at postseason press conferences made Hayes one of the most endearing figures of the 2015 NCAA Tournament Freshman heralded by Bo Ryan as one of country’s best shooters in his class Finished as the De Pere High School all-time leading scorer (1,720) and as the second-leading scorer in Green Bay metro area history Led the Redbirds to 84 wins and four conference championships, averaging 25.5 points and 6 rebounds per game and 47% FG as a senior Named all-state by both the Associated Press and Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association; Fox River Classic Conference MVP; Press-Gazette boys basketball player of the year As senior, ranked 48th best player in country by Scout.com; #78 Rivals.com @BADGERMBB NOTES GAME 6: VS. 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2 • JORDAN SMITH Son of former Marquette basketball player Terrell Schlundt G • Senior • 6-3 • 180 Turned down several Division I scholarship offers to join Badgers Orono, Minn. (HS) 21 • KHALIL IVERSON 2015-16 SEASON AVERAGES F • Freshman • 6-5 • 200 Minutes: 2.0 Points: 0.0 Delaware, Ohio (Hayes) Rebounds: 0.0 Assists: 0.0 2015-16 SEASON AVERAGES Walk-on enters fifth season as lone senior on Wisconsin’s 2015-16 roster Minutes: 20.6 Points: 4.2 Appeared in 14 games last season and has appeared in 31 career games Rebounds: 3.2 Assists: 0.8 Finished with 2,518 career points at Orono High School, the same alma mater as former All-Big Ten standout Jon Leuer Athletic and versatile freshman figures to earn key minutes off bench for UW Avg. 17 pts, 12 reb, 7 ast, 2.8 blk & 2 stl as a senior at Hayes High School 5 • AARON MOESCH Was an all-district and all-conference honoree all four years at Hayes F • Junior • 6-8 • 215 Led central Ohio in reb and ast as senior; led Pacers to 20-5 mark in 2014-15 Green Bay, Wis. (Southwest) Hayes HS all-time leading rebounder (897), second all-time in points (1,222), 4th all-time in assists (416); school record 88 starts and 93 games played 2015-16 SEASON AVERAGES Minutes: 1.5 Points: 2.0 25 • ALEX ILLIKAINEN Rebounds: 0.5 Assists: 0.0 F • Freshman • 6-9 • 225 Grand Rapids, Minn. (Brewster Academy) Walk-on enters his third season in the program Appeared in 14 games last season (inc. 6 Big Ten games, 1 NCAA tourn.) 2015-16 SEASON AVERAGES Was a 1,000-point scorer at Green Bay Southwest High School Minutes: 6.0 Points: 2.8 Student in the prestigious UW Business School Rebounds: 0.8 Assists: 0.0 11 • JORDAN HILL Freshman looks to contribute right away as Wisconsin frontcourt reserve G • Sophomore • 6-3 • 175 Spent senior year at Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire; Pasadena, Calif. (LaSalle/Exeter Academy [N.H.]) helped lead Brewster to 34-1 record, 2015 National Prep School Championship Averaged 26.5 points and 15.2 rebounds as junior at Grand Rapids HS 2015-16 SEASON AVERAGES Grand Rapids HS all-time leading scorer (2,185) and rebounder (1,402) Minutes: 4.6 Points: 0.0 Ranked as the No. 95 player in the country by ESPN.com Rebounds: 0.2 Assists: 0.0 33 • ANDY VAN VLIET Back in the mix for backcourt minutes after redshirting last season F • Freshman • 6-11 • 203 Third-year sophomore has been valuable member of UW scout team, often Antwerp, Belgium serving as the opponent’s lead guard Played in 11 games as a true freshman in 2013-14 2015-16 SEASON AVERAGES Under-recruited guard who attended Exeter Academy (N.H.) after high school Minutes: N/A Points: N/A Known for hard-working pedigree and tireless effort on defense Rebounds: N/A Assists: N/A 15 • CHARLIE THOMAS Left-hander from Belgium played for Antwerp Giants on “B” team in 2014-15 F • Freshman • 6-8 • 245 Has been a fixture on the Belgian youth national team, competing in the Highland, Md. (River Hill) European Championship on the nation’s U16, U18 and U20 team (July 2015) Averaged 5.8 pts, 5.2 reb, 18.7 min during 2015 European Championship 2015-16 SEASON AVERAGES Helped Belgium to highest-ever finish at 2015 European Championship (8th) Minutes: 14.4 Points: 4.4 Wisconsin’s first foreign player since Andreas Helmigk of Austria (2003-05) Rebounds: 3.6 Assists: 0.2 35 • RILEY DEARRING Skilled big man looks the part of a freshman ready to contribute right away G • Sophomore • 6-5 • 182 Finished at River Hills HS as school’s all-time leader in points (1,717), Minnetonka, Minn. (HS) rebounds (893) and blocks (159) As a senior, was named Howard County Boy’s Player of the Year and was 2015-16 SEASON AVERAGES All-Metro First Team from the Washington Post and Baltimore Sun Minutes: 2.0 Points: 1.0 Averaged 23.2 pts, 11.2 reb, 2.0 ast, 2.0 blk, 1.0 stl and 58% FG as a senior Rebounds: 1.0 Assists: 0.0 First Team All-County from Baltimore Sun, Howard County Times (2013-14) Enters third year in program as redshirt sophomore and looks to provide 20 • T.J. SCHLUNDT depth to the Badgers backcourt; has added 10 lbs to 6-foot-5 frame G • Redshirt Freshman • 6-5 • 182 Appeared in 15 games last season and converted 3-of-7 3FG (.429) Oconomowoc, Wis. (St. John’s Military Academy) Minnesota Mr. Basketball finalist in 2013 at Minnetonka High School Avg 19.2 pts, led Minnetonka to 20-5 mark and 2nd place in Lake Conference 2015-16 SEASON AVERAGES His father, Darren, played basketball at the University of Virginia Minutes: 1.0 Points: 0.0 Rebounds: 0.0 Assists: 0.2