uwbadger12000 wrote: 5. vs. Tulsa. I had actually given up on the game in the second half when they turned the Badger game to a different game, and then my dad called me and told me the Badgers won. I was like WTF lol....ah, great times

4. vs. Duke. The Big Ten had lost every Challenge before. Wisconsin was playing Duke and OSU was playing FSU in Columbus. It was a foregone conclusion OSU would win. They were better.....and at home. It would all come down to Wisconsin/Duke. The Badgers, specifically Hughes, played really well. Andre Dawkins was big down the stretch for the Blue Devils, but it was not enough. When Duke's last second pass was wide of the mark and out of bounds, I went crazy.

3. vs. FSU in the tournament. Wisconsin played terrible in half one and was down double digits, but Nankivil led the Badgers to the comeback early in the second. I love after Bohannon's big three with under a minute left, the color guy said "That was so deep, it should have counted for four!" Then, Hughes with the huge shot. That was a great game!

2. vs. No. 1 OSU. What a comeback. I thought we were done when we fell behind 47-32, so I turned off the game on the TV, but still listened to Lepay. What an amazing moment.

1. at Texas. Nobody thought we had a shot, especially after Hughes got hurt the day before the game. Man, what a game. And this just made the game better: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzsKlOqNIkw

DRUNKALUM wrote: All great. My favorite was Patrick Tompkins tip in 1990 vs. Minny at the FH. Great pass by Porty!

uwbadger12000 wrote: 5. vs. Tulsa. I had actually given up on the game in the second half when they turned the Badger game to a different game, and then my dad called me and told me the Badgers won. I was like WTF lol....ah, great times

4. vs. Duke. The Big Ten had lost every Challenge before. Wisconsin was playing Duke and OSU was playing FSU in Columbus. It was a foregone conclusion OSU would win. They were better.....and at home. It would all come down to Wisconsin/Duke. The Badgers, specifically Hughes, played really well. Andre Dawkins was big down the stretch for the Blue Devils, but it was not enough. When Duke's last second pass was wide of the mark and out of bounds, I went crazy.

3. vs. FSU in the tournament. Wisconsin played terrible in half one and was down double digits, but Nankivil led the Badgers to the comeback early in the second. I love after Bohannon's big three with under a minute left, the color guy said "That was so deep, it should have counted for four!" Then, Hughes with the huge shot. That was a great game!

2. vs. No. 1 OSU. What a comeback. I thought we were done when we fell behind 47-32, so I turned off the game on the TV, but still listened to Lepay. What an amazing moment.

1. at Texas. Nobody thought we had a shot, especially after Hughes got hurt the day before the game. Man, what a game. And this just made the game better: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzsKlOqNIkw

Zemekis wrote: 5.Minnesota,1997,last game at the field house. No, they played the beginning of the '97-'98 season there too. The last game in the Field House was against PSU in Jan. '98.
Wisconsin was a bubble team. Minnesota was the best team in the conference and went on to a vacated Final Four. Grant had a big game.
4.Tulsa,2003. I was pissed,and gave up on them. Went for a walk,and suddenly the game had gotten close. Then Owens hit's the three to get them to the Sweet 16.
3.Indiana,2000. Bobby knight's last game at Wisconsin(we didn't know it yet). Get's t'd up and ejected, No, Knight did not get ejected. He was pissed that Hightower and Co declared the game over when the ball was out of bounds with about a second left. He threw down his clipboard in disgust but did shake Bennett's hand as you said.
but still shakes Bennett's hand. Wisconsin was a bubble team and needed the win. Without it,they don't make the NCAA's possibly.
2.MSU,2002. MSU had really owned Wisconsin. Again,a three by Owens. It was a 2 in the lane.
Then MSU seemingly wins the game,only to show time had run out. A huge game.
1.Pittsburgh,2006. Vitale did the game,and Wisconsin played REALLY well. Tucker had a massive dunk,Butch dominated,and just an overall great game.

3.Indiana,2000. Bobby knight's last game at Wisconsin(we didn't know it yet). Get's t'd up and ejected, No, Knight did not get ejected. He was pissed that Hightower and Co declared the game over when the ball was out of bounds with about a second left. He threw down his clipboard in disgust but did shake Bennett's hand as you said.
but still shakes Bennett's hand. Wisconsin was a bubble team and needed the win. Without it,they don't make the NCAA's possibly.

1. Beating Michigan to win Bo's 1st BTT - 2002 - loudest I ever heard the Kohl center crowd..

2. Beating Purdue to get to the Final Four - simply amazing.

3. Beating OSU in the 15 point comeback - beat #1.

4. Beating #2 Minnesota to squeak into the tourney - last Big Ten game ever at the Fieldhouse

5. Beating eventualy national champs Michigan at Fieldhouse in OT in 1989 - loudest I ever heard the Fieldhouse crowd.

Updated to include yesterday's insanity!

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Here's my ranking of the top 32 Badger victories under Bo Ryan.

Those who don't remember the Michigan game well might be surprised to see it ranked #2, but at the time, the excitement around that game was incredible with the Badgers coming out of nowhere--picked tenth in the Big Ten race--clinching our first title in more than 50 years.  I still believe that one, despite being a blowout, ranks above every other except the Illinois title-clinching win the following year.

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1. 03-05-03 vs. Illinois 60-59

Harris Hits Game-Winning Free Throw, Brian Cook's Buzzer-Beating Attempt Misses and Too Late, Badgers Clinch Big Ten Title, Fans Rush Court

2. 02-27-02 vs. Michigan 74-54

Badgers Clinch First Big Ten Title in 50+ Years, Fans Rush Court

3. 02-09-13 vs. Michigan 65-62 (OT)

Tim Hardaway Jr. Hits Go-Ahead 3-Pointer with 2.4 Seconds Left in Regulation, Brust Hits Game-Tying Half-Court Buzzer-Beater in Regulation, Brust Hits Go-Ahead 3-Pointer with 43 Seconds Left in Overtime, Fans Rush Court

4. 03-02-04 at Michigan State 68-64 (OT)

Harris Hits Game-Tying 3-Pointer and Misses Buzzer-Beating Attempt in Regulation, Hanson Hits 3-Pointer to Ice Game in Overtime, Spartans' Banner Remains Furled

5. 01-12-02 at Michigan State 64-63

Owens Puts Badgers Up 2 with 25 Seconds Left, Kevin Torbert's Buzzer-Beater Waved Off, Spartans' 53-Game Home Streak Ended (Pivotal in Big Ten Title Race)

6. 03-22-03 vs. Tulsa (NCAA Tournament) 61-60

Owens Hits Game-Winning 3-Pointer with 1 Second Left, Badgers Advance to Sweet Sixteen

7. 02-12-11 vs. Ohio State 71-67

Badgers Rally from Down 15 with 13 Minutes Left, Fans Rush Court

8. 01-15-13 at Indiana 64-59

Brust, Evans, and Jackson Hit Key Shots as Badgers Shock #2 Hoosiers to Win 11 Straight in Series

9. 12-02-09 vs. Duke (Big Ten/ACC Challenge) 73-69

Hughes Scores 26 Points as Badgers Help Big Ten Clinch First Big Ten/ACC Challenge Win, Fans Rush Court

10. 12-29-07 at Texas 67-66

Hughes Injured in Previous Day's Practice, Flowers Hits Game-Winning 3-Pointer with 3 Seconds Left, Then Steals Inbound Pass

11. 02-13-08 at Indiana 68-66

Kelvin Sampson's NCAA Infractions Released Earlier in Day, Butch Banks In Game-Winning 3-Pointer with 5 Seconds Left, Jamarcus Ellis Misses Buzzer-Beating 3-Pointer Attempt (Pivotal in Big Ten Title Race)

12. 01-05-02 vs. Illinois 72-66

7-6 Badgers Shock #7 Illinois in Bo's First Season (Pivotal in Big Ten Title Race), Fans Rush Court

13. 03-20-09 vs. Florida State (NCAA Tournament) 61-59 (OT)

Hughes Banks In Twisting Shot While Fouled and Converts 3-Point Play with 2 Seconds Left in Overtime, Then Deflects Inbound Pass to Seal Win

14. 01-16-05 vs. Michigan State 62-59

Badgers Score Last 11 Points of Game in Final 2 Minutes, Extend Home Streak to 38 Games

15. 03-05-08 vs. Penn State 77-41

Badgers Clinch Big Ten Title, Fans Rush Court

16. 03-03-07 vs. Michigan State 52-50

Taylor Hits Game-Winning 3-Pointer with 4 Seconds Left for Senior Day Redemption, Drew Neitzel Misses Buzzer-Beating 3-Pointer Attempt

17. 03-12-05 vs. Iowa (Big Ten Tournament) 59-56

Tucker Banks In Running 3-Point Buzzer-Beater

18. 01-09-07 vs. Ohio State 72-69

Badgers Up 16 in Second Half, Hang On to Beat #5 OSU

19. 03-15-08 vs. Michigan State (Big Ten Tournament) 65-63

Badgers Down 12 with 8 Minutes Left, Four Spartans Foul Out, Flowers Steals Ball and Hits Game-Winning Layup with 28 Seconds Left, Neitzel Misses Buzzer-Beating 3-Pointer Attempt, Izzo Cries at Post-Game Conference and Implies Refs Stole Game from His Team

20. 02-26-12 at Ohio State 63-60

Berggren Hits Go-Ahead 3-Pointer with 31 Seconds Left

21. 03-14-04 vs. Illinois 70-53

Badgers Win Big Ten Tournament Title

22. 03-19-11 vs. Kansas State (NCAA Tournament) 70-65

Bruesewitz Hits Go-Ahead 3-Pointer in Final 2 Minutes, Taylor Blocks Jacob Pullen's Game-Tying 3-Pointer with 2 Seconds Left, Badgers Advance to Sweet Sixteen

23. 03-01-05 vs. Indiana 62-60

Tucker Hits Buzzer-Beating Put-Back

24. 02-23-11 at Michigan 53-52

Assisted by a Double-Teamed Taylor, Gasser Banks In Game-Winning 3-Pointer at Buzzer

25. 12-01-08 at Virginia Tech (ACC/Big Ten Challenge) 74-72

A.D. Vassallo Hits Game-Tying 3-Pointer with 7 Seconds Left, Hughes Hits Game-Winning Floater with 0.9 Seconds Left, Dorenzo Hudson Misses Half-Court Heave at Buzzer

26. 03-13-04 vs. Michigan State (Big Ten Tournament) 68-66

Harris Hits Crucial 3-Pointers, Maurice Ager Misses Game-Tying Shot at Buzzer

27. 02-06-02 vs. Ohio State 94-92 (OT)

Harris Ices Game with Intentional Free Throw Miss (Pivotal in Big Ten Title Race)

28. 01-10-06 at Minnesota 64-62

Badgers Up 14 with 17 Minutes Left, Minnesota Rallies to Take Lead, Tucker Takes Off Mask and Leads Team to Victory

29. 01-18-03 at Ohio State 53-52

Penney Hits Game-Winner with 7 Seconds Left, Tucker Blocks Brent Darby's Buzzer-Beating Attempt (Pivotal in Big Ten Title Race)

30. 03-16-08 vs. Illinois 61-48

Badgers Win Big Ten Tournament Title

31. 03-17-12 vs. Vanderbilt (NCAA Tournament) 60-57

Taylor Hits Go-Ahead 3-Pointer in Final 2 Minutes, John Jenkins Misses Go-Ahead 3-Pointer with 6 Seconds Left, Badgers Advance to Sweet Sixteen

32. 02-13-02 at Indiana 64-63

Mike Davis Disputes No-Call to End Game (Pivotal in Big Ten Title Race)

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redgym wrote: WI vs Marquette in Al's last or second to last season as coach. We upset them in Milwaukee and 6'1 Wes Mathews posterizes their air craft carrier with an in your face dunk in the process.

12. 01-16-05 vs. Michigan State 62-59

Badgers Score Last 11 Points of Game in Final 2 Minutes, Extend Home Streak to 38 Games

The best part about his, in my opinion, is what happened during a timeout near the end of the game.

The badgers were down 8, I think, and I can't recall if it was the under 4 timeout of if Bo had called one.

Either way.

They start playing Hoosiers on the jumbo-tron, during Hackman's locker-room speech, and he starts to clap.

Clap.  Clap.  Clap.

Then the entire place starts clapping.

Clap.  Clap.  Clap.

Now the entire Kohl Center is in a frenzy.

Clap.  Clap.  Clap.

The rest is history, but I'm 100% sure that we won that game because of that timeout.