The University of Wisconsin student body and staff enjoyed a nearly month long winter break away from academics after the conclusion of the fall semester. On UW’s campus though, the athletic programs remained in full swing, competing at a high level seen throughout the nation.
It started with the men’s basketball program led by head coach Greg Gard, who recently eclipsed the 100-win mark in the Big Ten with a 61–59 win over the University of Minnesota. Gard emerged as the sixth fastest to win 100 conference games, doing so in 162 games. The accomplishment etched his name next to coaching legends such as Tom Izzo of Michigan State University with 143 conference wins and the Badgers’ own Bo Ryan with 140 conference wins.