Wisconsin
Purdue Basketball: Wisconsin Preview: Stats, Analytics, Analysis
2/28: W – 63 – 62 vs Oregon @ Home
2/24: W – 72 – 68 vs Indiana @ Away
2/17: W – 78 – 74 vs Maryland @ Home
Position |
# |
Player |
Class |
Height |
Weight |
Min |
Pts |
Reb |
Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Guard | 2 | Nick Boyd | Sr. | 6’3” | 177 | 31 | 20 | 4 | 4 |
| Shooting Guard | 25 | John Blackwell | Jr. | 6’4” | 203 | 33 | 18 | 5 | 2 |
| Small Forward | 7 | Andrew Rohde | Sr. | 6’6” | 195 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| Power Forward | 32 | Aleksas Bieliauskas | Fr. | 6’10” | 235 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Center | 31 | Nolan Winter | Jr. | 7’0” | 235 | 31 | 13 | 9 | 2 |
Position |
# |
Player |
Class |
Height |
Weight |
Min |
Pts |
Reb |
Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guard/Wing | 0 | Braeden Carrington | Sr. | 6’5” | 200 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| Power Forward | 22 | Austin Rapp | So. | 6’10” | 238 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 |
| Center | 23 | Will Garlock | Fr. | 7’0” | 243 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Nolan Winter went down with an ankle injury in Wisconsin’s 78-45 demolition of Maryland. He’s listed as day-to-day. If he’s unable to answer the bell, look for Bieliauskas to move to center and Austin Rapp to move into the starting lineup at power forward.
(Per KenPom.com – National Rank / Big 10 Rank in ())
Adjusted Efficiency: 124 (18) – Big 10 Only: 118.6 (4)
Adjusted Tempo: 69.1 (91) – Big 10 Only: 67.7 (3)
Average Possession Length: 17 (105) – Big 10 Only: 18.1 (7)
Effective Field Goal%: 54.2 (64) – Big 10 Only: 53.7 (9)
Offensive Rebound%: 29.7 (214) – Big 10 Only: 28.8 (6)
Three Point%: 35.7 (80) – Big 10 Only: 32.8 (8)
Two Point %: 54.9 (61) – Big 10 Only: 54.2 (10)
Adjusted Efficiency: 102.1 (48) – Big 10 Only: 112.3 (9)
Adjusted Tempo: 69.1 (91) – Big 10 Only: 67.7 (3)
Average Possession Length: 17 (105) – Big 10 Only: 18.1 (7)
Effective Field Goal%: 54.2 (64) – Big 10 Only: 53.6 (12)
Offensive Rebound%: 29.7 (214) – Big 10 Only: 34.9 (18)
Three Point%: 35.7 (80) – Big 10 Only: 32.8 (8)
Two Point %: 54.9 (61) – Big 10 Only: 54.2 (10)
I usually find a stat mismatch that favors Purdue in this section, but I feel like this is a “throw the stats out the window” type of game. The Boilermakers have rolled over at home against the top of the Big 10 this season. Needless to say, that’s surprising for a group of battle-tested seniors who started the season with National Championship aspirations.
The “Big 3” has turned into “maybe one of the three show up?” for Purdue.
Their last home win was a 93-64 beatdown of the Hoosiers, where Braden, Trey, and Fletcher all played up to their preseason expectations, and the game was never in doubt. That’s what I’m looking for in their last game in Mackey. Things haven’t gone the way we hoped this season, but a win against Wisconsin would give the Boilermakers some much-needed momentum heading into the Big 10 Tournament.
If all three Purdue seniors show up, this game shouldn’t be close, especially considering….
If Winter can’t go, or is significantly hindered by a bum ankle, it’s going to be tough sledding for the Badgers today. As a veteran ankle sprainer, I wouldn’t be super optimistic about his chances of being anywhere close to 100%, he’s in the “oh man, this thing is throbbing, swollen, and purple” part of the recovery process. Throw in the fact that Wisconsin has the Big 10 tournament looming, and I’m doubtful that the Wisconsin big man plays in this game.
The Battle of the Backcourt
Nick Boyd and John Blackwell have been outstanding this season. That’s not great for a Purdue team with only one guard capable/interested in playing defense. CJ Cox will probably have to guard Blackwell because he’s too strong for Braden or Fletcher off the bounce. That, I assume, leaves Braden on Nick Boyd, and that should give everyone some indigestion. At the very least, Purdue’s senior guard needs to match Boyd’s point production because, based on all available data, he’s going to get into the lane at will and torture the Boilermakers.
Wisconsin: Prefer not to say
Looking Into My Crystal Ball
I smashed my crystal ball after the Ohio State loss. As I said above, I’d like to think that Purdue’s seniors show up today and give the home crowd a show in their last home game. That’s certainly one of the scenarios that could play out today, and it’s the one I’ll be hoping for.
MILWAUKEE – The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of southeast Wisconsin late Friday night. It remains in effect until 5 a.m. on Saturday, May 16.
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Add CBS Sports to the growing list national outlets that are decidedly low on Wisconsin football heading into the 2026 season.
In the website’s updated full 1-through-138 offseason rankings, the Badgers check in at a dismal 61st nationally and 15th in the Big Ten.
Here’s how the outlet ranks the entire Big Ten:
|
Program |
National Rank |
|---|---|
|
Ohio State |
No. 1 |
|
Oregon |
No. 3 |
|
Indiana |
No. 6 |
|
USC |
No. 14 |
|
Michigan |
No. 16 |
|
Penn State |
No. 18 |
|
Washington |
No. 19 |
|
Iowa |
No. 23 |
|
Illinois |
No. 28 |
|
Nebraska |
No. 35 |
|
Minnesota |
No. 40 |
|
Northwestern |
No. 48 |
|
UCLA |
No. 49 |
|
Maryland |
No. 51 |
|
Wisconsin |
No. 61 |
|
Rutgers |
No. 64 |
|
Michigan State |
No. 66 |
|
Purdue |
No. 99 |
Yes, Wisconsin is coming off its worst season since the early 1990s. Yes, the Badgers are running it back with head coach Luke Fickell, who has a losing record through three seasons in Madison.
But whenever the national media has ranked the Badgers this offseason, it feels like they’re ranking their 2025 squad in the context of the upcoming campaign. It may not seem like it to an outsider (or, ahem, the national media), but a lot has changed in Madison since the worst football season in over 30 years.
Wisconsin is lower than who??
Again, I understand why the Badgers are ranked low on this list. They haven’t inspired any sort of confidence in at least two seasons. But some of the teams ranked above them are…extremely questionable.
Maryland man-handled Wisconsin in Camp Randall Stadium last fall, but the Terps proceeded to go 1-8 in Big Ten play. Folks are high on their offense with sophomore quarterback Malik Washington, but placing the Terps a full 10 spots ahead of Wisconsin seems a little excessive.
How about UCLA? The Bruins went 3-9 last fall. Sure, they’ve vastly upgraded their coaching staff and flipped almost half their team, but that means their entire roster is essentially projection.
What about Northwestern? Sure, the Wildcats won seven games last season, but how excited are we about new quarterback Aidan Chiles, who’s struggled through three combined years at Oregon State and Michigan State?
How about some of the non-Big Ten teams ranked higher than Wisconsin? The UTSA Roadrunners are ranked above the Badgers. Though it’s only by two spots, that in particular might be the biggest slap in the face.
Even a team like Virginia Tech, ranked No. 37 (24 spots higher than the Badgers) is puzzling. Sure, there’s signs of life under new head coach James Franklin, but the Hokies went 3-9 last fall.
Wisconsin’s offseason remains slept on
What rankings like these, especially the teams ranked higher than Wisconsin tell us, is that the national media is still sleeping on the Badgers’ offseason. Clearly, other programs (like Virginia Tech coming off a 3-9 campaign) were thought to have improved drastically. Wisconsin, on the other hand? Not so much.
The Badgers didn’t have the flashiest transfer portal haul, but they did address every position of need and sign a handful of plug-and-play starers at key spots. Every position on offense appears to be deeper and more talented after a dismal 2025, while the same looks true on defense except potentially at defensive line and outside linebacker.
Yes, Wisconsin was terrible last year. Everybody knows that. But the national media remains skeptical the Badgers did much to change that this offseason, which, in my eyes, is a grave miscalculaiton.
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Manuel Franco claims his $768 million Powerball jackpot
Manuel Franco, 24, of West Allis was revealed Tuesday as the winner of the $768.4 million Powerball jackpot.
Mark Hoffman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Wisconsin Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 14, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Pick 3 numbers from May 14 drawing
Midday: 7-0-9
Evening: 0-3-9
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from May 14 drawing
Midday: 6-9-2-4
Evening: 2-4-2-6
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning All or Nothing numbers from May 14 drawing
Midday: 01-03-06-07-08-11-12-14-15-16-18
Evening: 02-04-05-07-11-12-15-16-19-21-22
Check All or Nothing payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Badger 5 numbers from May 14 drawing
01-14-24-25-28
Check Badger 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning SuperCash numbers from May 14 drawing
04-10-18-26-33-36, Doubler: Y
Check SuperCash payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
- Prizes up to $599: Can be claimed at any Wisconsin Lottery retailer.
- Prizes from $600 to $199,999: Can be claimed in person at a Lottery Office. By mail, send the signed ticket and a completed claim form available on the Wisconsin Lottery claim page to: Prizes, PO Box 777 Madison, WI 53774.
- Prizes of $200,000 or more: Must be claimed in person at the Madison Lottery office. Call the Lottery office prior to your visit: 608-261-4916.
Can Wisconsin lottery winners remain anonymous?
No, according to the Wisconsin Lottery. Due to the state’s open records laws, the lottery must, upon request, release the name and city of the winner. Other information about the winner is released only with the winner’s consent.
When are the Wisconsin Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Super Cash: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Evening): 9 p.m. CT daily.
- Megabucks: 9:00 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Badger 5: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
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