1999–2000 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team

1999–2000 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball
Conference Big Ten Conference
1999–2000 record 22–14 (8–8 Big Ten)
Head coach Dick Bennett
Home arena Kohl Center
1999–2000 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
#2 Michigan State † 13 – 3   .813     32 – 7   .821
#25 Purdue 12 – 4   .750     24 – 10   .706
#21 Illinois 11 – 5   .688     22 – 10   .688
#22 Indiana 10 – 6   .625     20 – 9   .690
Wisconsin 8 – 8   .500     22 – 14   .611
Iowa 6 – 10   .375     14 – 16   .467
Michigan 6 – 10   .375     15 – 14   .517
Penn State 5 – 11   .313     19 – 16   .543
Minnesota 4 – 12   .250     12 – 16   .429
Northwestern 0 – 16   .000     5 – 25   .167
#8 Ohio State* 5 – 1   .833     11 – 3   .786
† 2000 Big Ten Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
*Ohio State: 14 reg. season games; 2 NCAA Tourn. games vacated due to sanctions against the program
Disputed record: Ohio State-(23-7)(13-3)

The 1999–2000 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team represented University of Wisconsin–Madison. The head coach was Dick Bennett, coaching his fifth season with the Badgers. The team played their home games at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin and is a member of the Big Ten Conference.

Roster

1999–2000 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Home town
G 2 Davis, TravonTravon Davis style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 180 lb (82 kg) So Summit, IL
F 5 Linton, MauriceMaurice Linton style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Calumet City, IL
G 10 Bryant, JonJon Bryant style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 185 lb (84 kg) Sr Plymouth, MN
G 13 Duany, DuanyDuany Duany style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Bloomington, IN
F 15 Kowske, AndyAndy Kowske style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 230 lb (104 kg) Jr Brookfield, WI
G 20 Penney, KirkKirk Penney style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Auckland
F 21 Smith, RobertRobert Smith style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 215 lb (98 kg) RS Jr Madison, WI
G 22 Kelley, MikeMike Kelley style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Menomonee Falls, WI
G 24 Owens, FreddieFreddie Owens style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Milwaukee, WI
F/C 30 Mader, DaveDave Mader style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 240 lb (109 kg) Fr Appleton, WI
G 32 Boone, RoyRoy Boone style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Madison, WI
F 40 Wills, CharlieCharlie Wills style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 230 lb (104 kg) RS So Angola, IN
F 42 Swartz, JulianJulian Swartz style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Waukesha, WI
F 44 Faust, EricEric Faust style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 215 lb (98 kg) RS So Arlington Heights, IL
F 50 Vershaw, MarkMark Vershaw style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 235 lb (107 kg) Jr East Peoria, IL
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: 2014-1-13

Schedule

Date Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
Regular Season
11/12/1999* vs. #9 Missouri
(NABC Classic)		 W 66–55  1–0 Carrier Dome
11/13/1999* at #17 Syracuse
(NABC Classic)		 L 49–68  1–1 Carrier Dome
11/20/1999* Ball State W 60–50  2–1 Kohl Center
11/23/1999* at UW–Milwaukee W 69–49  3–1 Klotsche Center
11/30/1999* at Wake Forest
(ACC–Big Ten Challenge)		 L 48–67  3–2 LJVM Coliseum
12/03/1999* Rhode Island W 66–43  4–2 Kohl Center
12/07/1999* #10 Texas W 61–45  5–2 Kohl Center
12/08/1999* UW–Green Bay W 55–34  6–2 Kohl Center
12/11/1999* at South Florida L 63–66  6–3 USF Sun Dome
12/14/1999* at Northern Illinois L 51–55  6–4 Chick Evans Field House
12/23/1999* Marquette W 86–74  7–4 Kohl Center
12/29/1999* #17 Temple W 62–44  8–4 Kohl Center
1/05/2000 at #10 Indiana L 67–71  8–5 (1–0) Assembly Hall
1/08/2000 #19 Illinois W 63–59  9–5 (1–1) Kohl Center
1/13/2000 #17 Ohio State L 51–53  9–6 (1–2) Kohl Center
1/15/2000 at Purdue L 52–63  9–7 (1–3) Mackey Arena
1/19/2000 at Penn State L 61–76  9–8 (1–4) Bryce Jordan Center
1/22/2000 Minnesota W 85–53  10–8 (2–4) Kohl Center
1/26/2000 Purdue W 55–45  11–8 (3–4) Kohl Center
1/29/2000 Iowa L 55–61  11–9 (3–5) Kohl Center
2/02/2000 at #5 Ohio State L 48–51  11–10 (3–6) Value City Arena
2/05/2000 at Minnesota W 66–64  12–10 (4–6) Williams Arena
2/12/2000 #6 Michigan State L 44–61  12–11 (4–7) Kohl Center
2/16/2000 Michigan W 75–59  13–11 (5–7) Kohl Center
2/19/2000 at #6 Michigan State L 54–59  13–12 (5–8) Breslin Student Events Center
2/23/2000 at Iowa W 54–45  14–12 (6–8) Carver–Hawkeye Arena
3/01/2000 at Northwestern W 62–46  15–12 (7–8) Welsh-Ryan Arena
3/05/2000 #14 Indiana W 56–53  16–12 (8–8) Kohl Center
Big Ten Tournament
3/09/2000 vs. Northwestern
(Big Ten Tournament - Opening Round)		 W 51–41  17–12 United Center
3/10/2000 vs. #22 Purdue
(Big Ten Tournament - Quarterfinals)		 W 51–41  18–12 United Center
3/11/2000 vs. #5 Michigan State
(Big Ten Tournament - Semifinals)		 L 46–55  18–13 United Center
NCAA Tournament
3/16/2000* #(8 seed) vs. #(9 seed) Fresno State
(NCAA Tournament - First Round)		 W 66–56  19–13 Jon M. Huntsman Center
3/18/2000* #(8 seed) vs. #4 (1 seed) Arizona
(NCAA Tournament - Second Round)		 W 66–59  20–13 Jon M. Huntsman Center
3/23/2000* #(8 seed) vs. #10 (4 seed) LSU
(NCAA Tournament - Regional Semifinals)		 W 61–48  21–13 The Pit
3/25/2000* #(8 seed) vs. #25 (6 seed) Purdue
(NCAA Tournament - Regional Finals)		 W 64–60  22–13 The Pit
4/01/2000* #(8 seed) vs. #2 (1 seed) Michigan State
(NCAA Tournament - National Semifinals)		 L 41–53  22–14 RCA Dome
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

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References

  1. ↑ Badgers 1999-2000 Men's Basketball Schedule