Wisconsin Badgers fans weren’t too happy after the team suffered yet another early NCAA Tournament under head coach Greg Gard.
The Badgers were riding a ton of momentum heading into this year’s tournament. That was quickly pushed aside, as No. 12-seed High Point went to Portland, Oregon, and put up a fight. The Panthers prevailed, 83-82, and now Wisconsin is stuck reminiscing on another season of what could’ve been.
“First of all, congratulations to High Point,” Gard said in his postgame press conference. “They played a terrific game, hit some unbelievable shots, and that’s the heartache that comes with this tournament.”
He continued, “If a team plays exceptionally well, you get sent home when you don’t take care of the things you need to take care of. I’m extremely proud of our group for getting us to this point. They’ve grown immensely.”
“I told them in the locker room, the worst part is we don’t get to go to practice again together…Today sucks. Today stings, but they’ll look back on how far they’ve come and what they’ve accomplished this year together and do that with a lot of pride.”
The Wisconsin Badgers’ 2025-26 season came to an end with a 24-11 overall record. High Point will now face No. 4-seed Arkansas in the second round.
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This article originally appeared on Badgers Wire: What Wisconsin coach Greg Gard said after early NCAA Tournament loss
Reporting by Jordon Lawrenz, Badgers Wire / Badgers Wire
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