Greg Gard wishes he could have done some things differently during Wisconsin's collapse against Oregon on Saturday.
Max Klesmit played just five minutes for the Wisconsin basketball team against Washington. He apparently re-aggravated a lower leg injury that has bothered him this season, but Badgers head coach Greg Gard doesn't think that it's anything to be too worried about.
The Badgers men's basketball coach spoke with reporters following the team's 77-73 overtime loss to Oregon Saturday at the Kohl Center.
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.
The Badgers men's basketball coach spoke with reporters following an 88-62 victory over Washington Tuesday at the Kohl Center.
Wisconsin guard Max Klesmit entered Tuesday night’s matchup against Washington with a lower leg injury. He started the game but played just five minutes in total before being shut down entirely. After the win,
Wisconsin basketball suffered its first loss since January with a 77-73 overtime at the hands of Oregon on Saturday.
Wisconsin's Greg Gard reflects on his team's dominant win over Washington and how an ugly, late loss against Oregon helped the Badgers refocus.
Oregon's Jackson Shelstad nailed a look from way beyond the arc with just 12 ticks to spare. On the ensuing sequence, Wisconsin veteran Max Klesmit operated in isolation for a step back mid-range look which would have iced the game for Greg Gard's group.
Oregon erased a 15-point deficit with 8 minutes left in regulation to force overtime and beat UW, 77-73, at the Kohl Center on Saturday.
The Badgers were handed some painful reminders in a defeat that could cost them the Big Ten title. Not learning from those tough lessons could prove more costly in March.