STEVE MEGARGEE
Wisconsin's Micah Potter and Penn State's John Harrar go after a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
No. 19 Wisconsin returns to winning ways over Penn St, 72-56

By Steve Megargee Feb. 02, 2021 11:18 PM EST
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Freshman Jonathan Davis scored a career-high 17 points and

Ohio State's CJ Walker and Wisconsin's Brad Davison go after a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Liddell helps No. 15 Ohio State beat No. 10 Wisconsin 74-62

By Steve Megargee Jan. 23, 2021 06:27 PM EST
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Ohio State is capitalizing on the lack of fans at Big Ten

FILE - Green Bay Packers' Robert Tonyan catches a touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Chicago, in this Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, file photo. Indiana State hasn’t had anyone drafted in nearly a quarter-century but has two of its former players a game away from the Super Bowl. Both happen to play the same position on the same team. Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan emerged as one of the league’s breakthrough performers this year. Dominique Dafney went from working at a rooftop patio bar earlier this fall to catching a touchdown pass in the Packers’ regular-season finale.(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Indiana State ties connect Packers tight ends Tonyan, Dafney

By Steve Megargee Jan. 19, 2021 12:17 PM EST
Indiana State hasn’t had anyone drafted in nearly a quarter-century.

Wisconsin's Aleem Ford shoots over Nebraska's Thorir Thorbjarnarson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Wisconsin-Michigan State headlines Big Ten's Christmas slate

By Steve Megargee Dec. 24, 2020 02:43 AM EST
A look at the upcoming week around the Big Ten Conference:

Wisconsin's Micah Potter tries to shoot past Nebraska's Yvan Ouedraogo (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
No. 9 Wisconsin opens Big Ten play by beating Nebraska 67-53

By Steve Megargee Dec. 22, 2020 09:11 PM EST
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Struggling mightily to sink a jump shot, Wisconsin never

Loyola's Cameron Krutwig shoots over Wisconsin's Nate Reuvers during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
No. 12 Wisconsin knocks off Loyola of Chicago 77-63

By Steve Megargee Dec. 15, 2020 10:27 PM EST
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin is at its best when hitting 3-pointers. That

Wisconsin's Nate Reuvers and Wisconsin-Green Bay's Amari Davis go after a lose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Potter, Wahl help No. 4 Wisconsin trounce Green Bay 82-42

By Steve Megargee Dec. 01, 2020 07:04 PM EST
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — No. 4 Wisconsin made sure not to let anything interfere

FILE - Detroit Mercy guard Antoine Davis (0) attempts a 3-point basket against IUPUI during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, in Detroit, in this Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, file photo. Bassey was averaging 15.3 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.6 blocks through 10 games last year before a fracture in his left leg ended his season after just 10 games. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Plenty of players worth watching from smaller conferences

By Steve Megargee Nov. 19, 2020 01:59 AM EST
Austin Peay’s Terry Taylor began his college career eager to do whatever it

FILE - Kansas guard Marcus Garrett (0) shoots over Kansas State guard Cartier Diarra (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., in this Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, file photo. Garrett averaged 9.2 points last season. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)
Iowa's Garza heads list of notable seniors in 2020-21 season

By Steve Megargee Nov. 18, 2020 04:14 AM EST
Iowa forward Luka Garza could have heard his name called in Wednesday night’s

FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2020, file photo, then-Montverde Academy's Cade Cunningham (1) drives against an unidentified IMG Academy defender during a high school basketball game at the Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Mass. Oklahoma State could have a year to remember, even if it doesn’t end in the NCAA Tournament. Freshman point guard Cade Cunningham, a preseason Associated Press All-American, stayed at Oklahoma State despite the NCAA banning the Cowboys from postseason play this season. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)
Top freshmen forge their own paths in picking schools

By Steve Megargee Nov. 17, 2020 06:06 AM EST
Many of the nation’s brightest prospects in the most recent recruiting class

File-This March 7, 2020, file photo shows Virginia Tech's Landers Nolley II (2) and Notre Dame's Juwan Durham (11) during an NCAA college basketball game, in South Bend, Ind. Nolley, a 6-7 sophomore, received an NCAA waiver enabling him to play for Memphis this year. He averaged 15.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists as a freshman for Virginia Tech last season. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin, File)
Transfers provide at least some Ivy presence this season

By Steve Megargee Nov. 16, 2020 02:20 AM EST
Although the Ivy League won’t have a basketball season, a few of its most

FILE - In this March 22, 2019, file photo, Wisconsin forward Aleem Ford (2) controls the ball against Oregon during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in San Jose, Calif. Wisconsin begins this pandemic-delayed season with most of the same players who created so many memorable moments during a magical stretch drive last year. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
Experience gives No. 7 Wisconsin plenty of confidence

By Steve Megargee Nov. 10, 2020 08:49 AM EST
Wisconsin begins this pandemic-delayed season with most of the same players who

FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2007, file photo, Kansas State forward Michael Beasley dunks the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Sacramento State in Manhattan, Kan. Beasley led all Division I players in rebounding (12.4) and ranked third in scoring (26.2) to earn first-team AP All-America honors his lone season at Kansas State. His 28 double-doubles that season remain the most ever by a Division I freshman. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
AP top tourney one-and-done players led by Davis, 'Melo

By Steve Megargee Apr. 04, 2020 11:48 AM EDT
Anthony Davis didn’t need to score big to control a game for Kentucky.

FILE - In this March 31, 1997, file photo, Arizona's Miles Simon hoists the ball aloft as Arizona beat Kentucky 84-79 in overtime to win the national championship at the NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke, File)
Final Four stardom not always followed by long NBA career

By Steve Megargee Mar. 22, 2020 12:16 PM EDT
Jeff Sheppard works as a financial planner now, more than two decades removed

FILE - In this Jan. 29, 2020, file photo, Marquette's Markus Howard (0) shoots against Xavier's Jason Carter, obscured at right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Cincinnati. Howard will leave Marquette as one of the most dynamic scorers in Big East history. He has the most career points of any active Division I player and leads the nation in points per game this season. The one achievement that has eluded the 5-foot-11 senior guard is an NCAA Tournament victory. Howard is seeking one last chance to rectify that as he caps an otherwise illustrious college career. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Marquette's Howard hoping to cap career with long NCAA run

By Steve Megargee Mar. 11, 2020 02:16 PM EDT
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Markus Howard will leave Marquette as one of the most dynamic

Bowden's late free throws clinch Vols' 65-61 win over Vandy

By Steve Megargee Feb. 18, 2020 08:41 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jordan Bowden’s steadiness at the foul line made sure

Arkansas forward Reggie Chaney (35) and Tennessee guard Jalen Johnson (13) reach for the rebound during an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020 in Knoxville, Tenn. (Brianna Paciorka/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)
SEC's bubble teams need to start making better impression

By Steve Megargee Feb. 14, 2020 02:41 AM EST
Here are a few things to watch in Southeastern Conference basketball this week:

Tennessee guard/forward Yves Pons (35) defends Arkansas guard Jimmy Whitt Jr. (33) during an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020 in Knoxville, Tenn. (Brianna Paciorka/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)
Tennessee wins 82-61 as Arkansas suffers 3rd straight loss

By Steve Megargee Feb. 11, 2020 09:19 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s defense stopped its slump and continued

Kentucky head coach John Calipari gives instruction to forward EJ Montgomery (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Knoxville, Tenn. Kentucky won 77-64. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
No. 15 Kentucky finally wins at Tennessee with 77-64 triumph

By Steve Megargee Feb. 08, 2020 03:18 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kentucky continued its recent surge by finally finding

Tennessee coach Rick Barnes directs players during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Season of change leaves Tennessee struggling for answers

By Steve Megargee Feb. 03, 2020 03:04 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee wanted to show this year that it had built a