Wisconsin basketball social media despondent after Badgers loss to Illinois
Wisconsin basketball lost its seventh game in nine tries Saturday afternoon, this one a 91-83 home defeat to the No. 13 Illinois Fighting Illini.
The Badgers came out of the gates hot, signaling a possible change from the team’s form during the losing skid. But the game soon became a sprint, one Wisconsin lost because of its inability to get key stops on defense.
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Tyler Wahl led the way for the Badgers with 20 points on 9 of 14 shooting. He was no match for Marcus Domask, who finished with 31 points, eight rebounds and three assists.
It’s safe to say Wisconsin fans are not happy after the loss. I’d describe the mood as despondent as the Badgers continue their tumble toward the middle of the Big Ten.
Here is how Wisconsin social media reacted to the loss to Illinois:
An emotional scene pregame:
Howard Moore returns to the Kohl Center during an emotional moment before Wisconsin vs. Illinois. pic.twitter.com/2utJnfqdUJ
— Jesse Temple (@jessetemple) March 2, 2024
Really powerful moment as Howard Moore returns to the Kohl Center prior to Wisconsin-Illinois. Not a lot of dry eyes in the house https://t.co/zaONqWEwTs
— Alex Strouf (@alex_strouf) March 2, 2024
Poor second-half defense
Wahl scored inside to cut the deficit to 66-61 but Essegian gave up a drive and fouled his man. Two FTs coming for ILL after the break (7:28) left. Essegian coming back out; Storr coming back in.
— Jeff Potrykus (@jaypo1961) March 2, 2024
layup line defense https://t.co/u6kByqqgJI
— Grant Bilse (@WiscoGrant) March 2, 2024
At this point, I am starting to wonder if Essegian can ever defend at a B10 level. Right now, teams just attack him relentlessly. Maybe getting in better shape in the off-season will make a difference, but he has so far to go.
— Badgermaniac (@THEbadgermaniac) March 2, 2024
Big Cat is sad again
On repeat forever https://t.co/Usiri1qYa5
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) March 2, 2024
Tyler Wahl tried his best to carry the team
Tyler Wahl is once again trying to power the team to victory, we shall see if his coach and teammates indulge him
— Grant Bilse (@WiscoGrant) March 2, 2024
More Big Cat:
They’re not good. It’s sad. I’m sad. I hate that I invest my happiness in sports but I can’t change https://t.co/fy50zNWFnx
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) March 2, 2024
Marcus Domask was dominant
Domask is abusing Wahl
— Carter Elliott (@CarterElliott__) March 2, 2024
Terrible viewing experience
Fans who paid money to watch Marcus Domask score 30 on the same post move over and over should get a $5 Culver's gift card or something
— akschaaf (@akschaaf) March 2, 2024
Domask is a Wisconsin native
Marcus Domask lost his last game at the Kohl Center as a senior in high school.
Don't think he's gonna lose this one.
27 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists for the Waupun native.#Badgers
— Evan Flood (@Evan_Flood) March 2, 2024
Frustration with Chucky Hepburn
Chucky Hepburn passes up an open three, dribbles into the key just to get his shot blocked 🤦🏻♂️
Storr feels like the only player playing with confidence at all times.
— The Red Shed (@TheRealRedShed) March 2, 2024
People are unhappy with Greg Gard
A Wisconsin kid coming in to the kohl center and dominating Wisconsin is such a perfect way to remember the Greg Gard era.
— Barton (@Barton1331) March 2, 2024
Get Greg Gard the HELL off my lawn. This program was elite when Gard got it handed it to him. He’s done nothing but go backwards. Three times in four years, his teams have completely tanked the second half of the season. This is embarrassing.
— In Development 🎯 (@j__1252) March 2, 2024
If Greg Gard isn’t fired at the end of the season I’m ready to throw the towel as a lifelong Wisconsin fan.
We just let Shannon and Domask combine for 50+ points and not ONCE did Gard attempt to provide help defense. Domask vs Wahl iso every single possession.
Joke of a coach.
— Caribbean Capper🏄🏽♂️ (@CaribbeanCapper) March 2, 2024
This afternoon was a microcosm of the season
Disaster season
— Ben Kenney (@benzkenney) March 2, 2024
Sadness
#Badgers 🙁
— Sjw (@wissportsfan83) March 2, 2024
I can’t handle us to continue to lose like this #badgers
— Zac (@DjFrEsHyFrEsSh) March 2, 2024
People think the program is collapsing
Listen, one season of the #Badgers falling apart down the stretch can be an exception. Two in a row? It’s a trend. The Gard era will need to end after this season. This program is moving backward, fast.
— The Badger State (@CheesePlz22) March 2, 2024
Season over?
Tyler Wahl on The Wisconsin
Marcus Domask 🤝 Badgers season
cooked— ebo (@ebosays) March 2, 2024
More sadness
— Wisconsin Hoopz (@hoopz_wisconsin) March 2, 2024
Foul trouble played a big role
In a game with early foul trouble in the front court Nolan Winter played 3 minutes.
Wisconsin basketball has no plan.
— The Red Shed (@TheRealRedShed) March 2, 2024
No context:
— No Context College Basketball (@ContextFreeCBB) March 2, 2024
This was viewed as a big game for Greg Gard
Gard is in trouble. Thats a game they had to win. And giving up 91 points. #Badgers
— Patrick Clark (@PatrickClark05) March 2, 2024
More reaction:
#Badgers continue their epic meltdown of a season. #MarchMadness One and done.
— Taylor Shannon (@T_Shans8) March 2, 2024
Remember when defense was a staple of #Wisconsin basketball?#Badgers #OnWisconsin
— Ron Clements (@Ron_Clements) March 2, 2024
Illinois was the better team
The college basketball team that deserved to win today in Madison won today in Madison
A tough reality to accept but it's no more complicated than that
Illinois is better than Wisconsin now and proved it
And it's hard not to wonder if their program has left us behind
— Scary Alvarez (@barryisthedon) March 2, 2024
Illinois shot the lights out
Domask and Shannon are incredibly difficult to deal with and they are going to get their points. If they are going to shoot 60% from 3, you are pretty much f-ed.
— Badgermaniac (@THEbadgermaniac) March 2, 2024
Domask was the difference
I thought Illinois was stupid for paying Domask $500K.
I admit I was wrong.
— EricTheRed (@RealEricTheRed) March 2, 2024
Wisconsin is in free-fall:
Wisconsin Basketball pic.twitter.com/qFp3nM3j84
— Scary Alvarez (@barryisthedon) March 2, 2024
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