Nolan Winter - College Basketball News & Rumors

No. 24 Wisconsin moves back into Top 25 by displaying a knack for beating Big Ten's best teams

The Wisconsin men's basketball team entered 2026 lacking quality wins and needing to upgrade its NCAA Tournament resume in a hurry

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Wisconsin slays another giant as Badgers roll to 92-71 victory over No. 10 Michigan State

Nick Boyd scored 29 points and shot 5 of 7 from 3-point range as Wisconsin trounced No. 10 Michigan State 92-71 on Friday

FEBRUARY 14 • Associated Press

Wisconsin Bolsters Resume With Overtime Win at No. 8 Illinois

Wisconsin beats No. 8 Illinois in overtime in Champaign to earn another significant road victory.

FEBRUARY 11 • FOX SPORTS

Wisconsin Bolsters Resume With Overtime Win at No. 8 Illinois

No. 5 Illinois hosts Winter and Wisconsin

Wisconsin visits the No. 5 Illinois Fighting Illini after Nolan Winter scored 26 points in the Badgers' 78-77 overtime loss to the Indiana Hoosiers

FEBRUARY 9 • Associated Press

Career high in defeat Winter finished with 26 points (9-13 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 12 rebounds and two blocks over 39 minutes during Saturday's 78-77 OT loss to Indiana.

Impact Winter had the best scoring day of the season and of his career, in addition to posting his second consecutive double-double. He also came up big on a few defensive possessions, which has been a trend this year, as he has a pair of blocks in four of his last five games. Winter is a perfect testament to Wisconsin's player development and will be pivotal in any prospective postseason run.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Lamar Wilkerson's free throws in OT give Indiana 78-77 win over Wisconsin

Lamar Wilkerson made two free throws with 2.8 seconds left in overtime to lift Indiana to a 78-77 victory over Wisconsin

FEBRUARY 7 • Associated Press

Holds down paint for Badgers Winter closed with 11 points (5-11 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 31 minutes during Saturday's 92-82 win over Ohio State.

Impact Winter's open three-point looks may not have been falling, but he affected the game defensively against an opponent that largely utilized a small-ball lineup. The end result was his fourth double-double of the calendar year, as well as the third time in the last four games he's recorded multiple blocks. Winter and the Badgers now have a slight break ahead before hitting the road to face Indiana on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Boyd and John Blackwell combine for 43 to carry Wisconsin to 92-82 win over Ohio State

Wisconsin’s high-scoring backcourt of Nick Boyd and John Blackwell combined for 43 points, Austin Rapp carried the Badgers early with five first-half 3-pointers and the Badgers bea...

JANUARY 31 • Associated Press

Minnesota visits Wisconsin following Boyd's 29-point performance

Wisconsin hosts the Minnesota Golden Gophers after Nicholas Boyd scored 29 points in Wisconsin's 73-71 loss to the USC Trojans

JANUARY 27 • Associated Press

Chad Baker-Mazara hits 5 3s, scores 29; USC beats Wisconsin 73-71

Chad Baker-Mazara made five 3-pointers and scored 29 points, Ezra Ausar added 17 points, and USC beat Wisconsin 73-71 to snap the Badgers’ five-game win streak

JANUARY 25 • Associated Press

Carrington, Blackwell each score 17 points; Wisconsin beats Penn State 98-71 for 5th straight win

Braeden Carrington and John Blackwell each score 17 points, leading Wisconsin to a 98-71 victory over Penn State on Thursday night

JANUARY 23 • Associated Press

Nick Boyd scores 32 points and Wisconsin beats Rutgers 96-87 for 4th straight victory

Nick Boyd scored 32 points and had nine assists as Wisconsin beat Rutgers 96-87 on Saturday for its fourth straight win

JANUARY 17 • Associated Press

Double-double in homecoming Winter totaled 12 points (6-12 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 0-2 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and one block across 39 minutes during Tuesday's 78-75 win over Minnesota.

Impact Winter, a Minnesota native, nearly blew it for the Badgers when he missed two critical free throws at the end of the second half that would've put Wisconsin up by multiple possessions. The Gophers proceeded to hit the game-tying three, only for Winter to get bailed out by Wisconsin's star guard John Blackwell draining the game-winning three. Still, it was a productive outing for the center, who notched his eighth double-double of the season and shot 50 percent from the field. Those missed free throws also look like an anomaly -- he's shooting a career-best 77.6 percent from the charity stripe this season.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

John Blackwell's Game-Winner Lifts Wisconsin Over Minnesota

John Blackwell beat the buzzer with a game-winning 3-pointer to lift Wisconsin over Minnesota, and extended the Badgers win-streak to three...

JANUARY 14 • FOX SPORTS

John Blackwell's Game-Winner Lifts Wisconsin Over Minnesota

Wisconsin visits Minnesota following Tyson's 20-point showing

Minnesota hosts the Wisconsin Badgers after Cade Tyson scored 20 points in Minnesota's 70-69 overtime loss to the USC Trojans

JANUARY 13 • Associated Press

Blackwell leads Wisconsin against Minnesota after 26-point performance

Wisconsin faces the Minnesota Golden Gophers after John Blackwell scored 26 points in the Badgers' 91-88 victory against the Michigan Wolverines

JANUARY 13 • Associated Press

Wisconsin visits Minnesota following Tyson's 20-point game

Minnesota plays the Wisconsin Badgers after Cade Tyson scored 20 points in Minnesota's 70-69 overtime loss to the USC Trojans

JANUARY 12 • Associated Press

Wisconsin plays No. 2 Michigan after Boyd's 20-point game

Wisconsin visits the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines after Nicholas Boyd scored 20 points in the Badgers' 80-72 victory against the UCLA Bruins

JANUARY 10 • Associated Press

Wisconsin beats UCLA 80-72 in Bruins' first game in Madison since 1962

Wisconsin defeats UCLA 80-72 on Tuesday night, with Nolan Winter and Nick Boyd leading the charge

JANUARY 7 • Associated Press

UCLA takes on Wisconsin following Dent's 25-point game

UCLA visits the Wisconsin Badgers after Donovan Dent scored 25 points in the Bruins' 74-61 loss to the Iowa Hawkeyes

JANUARY 5 • Associated Press

Benter leads No. 5 Purdue against Wisconsin after 20-point outing

No. 5 Purdue visits the Wisconsin Badgers after Jack Benter scored 20 points in the Boilermakers' 101-60 victory against the Kent State Golden Flashes

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

Boyd, Winter lead Wisconsin past Milwaukee 80-60

Nick Boyd scored 16 points and Nolan Winter scored 14 points and Wisconsin beat Milwaukee 80-60

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • Associated Press

In starting five Tuesday Winter (ankle) will get the start Tuesday against UW-Milwaukee.

Impact Winter was listed as questionable on the pre-game injury report, and then spotted warming up in uniform albeit looking slightly hobbled. Still, the Badgers' starting center will be good to go for the final non-conference game on Wisconsin's schedule. Winter is enjoying a career year, averaging 14.1 points and 9.4 rebounds.

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dressed for warmups but looks iffy Winter (ankle) is dressed for warmups ahead of the Tuesday night clash wit UW-Milwaukee, but he appears to be limited movement wise, per Evan Flood of 247Sports.com.

Impact Flood described Winter as hobbling, and that's definitely not the best sign for his availability as he looks to avoid missing his first game of the season. This is Wisconsin's final buy game, so the Badgers could potentially afford be extra cautious with Winter ahead of the start of Big Ten play. Still, he's in uniform, meaning at the very least he looks primed to give it a go in warmups.

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Deemed questionable Winter (ankle) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Impact Winter tweaked his right ankle late in Wisconsin's most recent game, and despite being spotted walking around after sustaining the injury, he may be held out of Tuesday's contest. The junior center has taken a leap this season, averaging 14.1 points, 9.4 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game while shooting 59.4 percent from the field. If he can't play, Austin Rapp would likely join the starting lineup, while Will Garlock would see more playing time off the bench.

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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No. 24 Wisconsin moves back into Top 25 by displaying a knack for beating Big Ten's best teams

Wisconsin slays another giant as Badgers roll to 92-71 victory over No. 10 Michigan State

Wisconsin Bolsters Resume With Overtime Win at No. 8 Illinois

No. 5 Illinois hosts Winter and Wisconsin

Lamar Wilkerson's free throws in OT give Indiana 78-77 win over Wisconsin

Nick Boyd and John Blackwell combine for 43 to carry Wisconsin to 92-82 win over Ohio State

Minnesota visits Wisconsin following Boyd's 29-point performance

Chad Baker-Mazara hits 5 3s, scores 29; USC beats Wisconsin 73-71

Carrington, Blackwell each score 17 points; Wisconsin beats Penn State 98-71 for 5th straight win

Nick Boyd scores 32 points and Wisconsin beats Rutgers 96-87 for 4th straight victory

John Blackwell's Game-Winner Lifts Wisconsin Over Minnesota

Wisconsin visits Minnesota following Tyson's 20-point showing

Blackwell leads Wisconsin against Minnesota after 26-point performance

Wisconsin visits Minnesota following Tyson's 20-point game

Wisconsin plays No. 2 Michigan after Boyd's 20-point game

Wisconsin beats UCLA 80-72 in Bruins' first game in Madison since 1962

UCLA takes on Wisconsin following Dent's 25-point game

Benter leads No. 5 Purdue against Wisconsin after 20-point outing

Boyd, Winter lead Wisconsin past Milwaukee 80-60