Wisconsin’s John Blackwell embraced challenge to become a special player. Now he’s a Big Ten rising star.
The 6-foot-4 sophomore went from averaging 8.1 points against the Big Ten last season to ranking sixth in the league with an 19.2 points per game.
Wisconsin leads the Big Ten in three-point shooting. Here is what makes them so tough.
The Badgers have shot 48% and hit 32 three-pointers in the last two games, marksmanship that has helped the team start Big Ten play 6-3.
With John Tonje, John Blackwell leading way No. 18 Wisconsin bounces back. Three takeaways from the Nebraska win
The graduate guard scored 27 points and the Badgers hit 17 three-pointers in an 83-55 victory over the Cornhuskers Sunday at the Kohl Center.
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Wisconsin guard John Blackwell continues stellar sophomore season in win over USC
Wisconsin basketball star guard John Blackwell dropped 28 points in the Badgers’ 84-69 win over USC on Friday. After mustering 15 points in Wisconsin’s Jan. 14 victory over Ohio State, Blackwell dropped 16 first-half tallies to set the tone against the Trojans.
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No. 17 Wisconsin visits Maryland, downplays road stretch
With eight wins in its last nine games, No. 17 Wisconsin is in high gear as it faces the most daunting stretch of its Big Ten schedule, playing four of its next five games on the road.
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RECAP: John Blackwell fuels Wisconsin basketball to win over USC
Wisconsin basketball (15-3, 5-2 Big Ten) stretched its win streak to seven games with an 84-69 victory against the USC Trojans (11-7, 3-4 Big Ten) on Saturday.
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John Blackwell scores 28 and No. 24 Wisconsin beats USC 84-69 to extend win streak to 7
John Blackwell scored 28 points and No. 24 Wisconsin defeated Southern California 84-69 Saturday afternoon to extend its winning streak to seven games. Max Klesmit added 18 points and Nolan Winter 13 for the Badgers (15-3, 5-2 Big Ten), who have an average ...
Wisconsin men's basketball's John Blackwell embraces responsibility of taking the last shot
The sophomore looked back at the team's loss to UCLA Tuesday in Los Angeles and the potential game-tying shot that was blocked in the final seconds.
John Tonje scores 27 as No. 18 Wisconsin hands Nebraska 6th straight loss
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — John Tonje scored 27 points and No. 18 Wisconsin never trailed while routing Nebraska 83-55 on Sunday to hand the Cornhuskers their sixth consecutive loss. Wisconsin (16-4, 6-3 Big Ten) bounced back from an 85-83 loss at UCLA that snapped a seven-game winning streak.
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Wisconsin guard John Blackwell continues stellar sophomore season in win over USC
Wisconsin basketball star guard John Blackwell dropped 28 points in the Badgers’ 84-69 win over USC on Friday. After mustering 15 points in Wisconsin’s Jan. 14 victory over Ohio State ...
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John Blackwell scores 28, No. 24 Wisconsin beats Southern California 84-69 to extend win streak to 7
LOS ANGELES — John Blackwell scored 28 points and No. 24 Wisconsin defeated Southern California 84-69 Saturday afternoon to extend its winning streak to seven games. Max Klesmit added 18 points ...
State of the Big Ten: Which Men’s Hoops Teams Have Separated From the Pack
A transformative week made it clear who are the contenders, which programs will be scary in March and who is trending down.