Former Wisconsin great Frank Kaminsky is giving the Badgers basketball coach a big endorsement. Kaminsky said after Wisconsin defeated Purdue that Gard should be the front-runner for national coach of the year.

Despite a stumble at home that coach Greg Gard called "uncharacteristic," No. 11 Wisconsin remains in the mix for a top-four seed and accompanying double-bye in the Big Ten tournament.

It was clear something was off when Illinois coach approached Wisconsin's Greg Gard after the Badgers' 95-74 win over the Illini on Tuesday at the Kohl Center in Madison. After a brief exchange, Gard stiffened slightly and could clearly be seen to mouth one word "Why?

Greg Gard has steered the Badgers to nearly as many wins as they had all last season with five regular-season games still remaining.

The landscape of college basketball is evolving at a rapid pace, and Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard has been proactive in taking steps to ensure the Badgers stay ahead of the curve. One of his most significant adjustments?

Greg Gard, head coach of the Wisconsin men's basketball team, earned a spot on the 2025 Werner Ladder Naismith Men's College Coach of the Year Watch List,

Their 58-point second half proved the difference as Purdue failed to find an answer defensively. After sparring with the Boilermakers for virtually the entire first half, the Badgers orchestrated an impressive 11-0 run to flip a 50-47 deficit into a 58-50 edge early in the second half.

Greg Gard, head coach of the Wisconsin basketball program, addressed the media ahead of his team's game against the Purdue Boilermakers

Wisconsin basketball was one of the hottest teams in the nation. For most of the day in Madison, the Badgers looked the part as they picked apart Oregon in front of their home fans. Unfortunately for head coach Greg Gard and company,

Wisconsin basketball suffered its first loss since January with a 77-73 overtime at the hands of Oregon on Saturday.

Veteran guard Max Klesmit, who went 3-of-9 from the field on Saturday, ended up taking the final shot of regulation -- a step-back, mid-range jumper. His attempt hit the front rim. The Badgers would go on to lose in overtime.