Wisconsin guard Max Klesmit, center, reacts to a missed basket by Wisconsin as forward Steven Crowl (22) looks on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Penn State Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
Sports Director
Karley Marotta joined the sports department at WKOW-TV in March of 2020 as a Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter. She made history becoming WKOW-TV’s first female Sports Director in 2022. Prior to coming to Madison, Karley spent 2 1/2 years in La Crosse, Wisconsin at WXOW-TV. The Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association awarded Karley Media Person of the Year in 2023. Karley graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Sports Broadcast Journalist in 2017. A Milwaukee native, it’s a dream come true for Karley to be covering the teams she grew up watching!
Wisconsin guard Max Klesmit, center, reacts to a missed basket by Wisconsin as forward Steven Crowl (22) looks on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Penn State Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
MADISON (WKOW)– Penn State stormed back to take down No. 12 Wisconsin 86-75 at the Kohl Center on Saturday. The Nittany Lions picked up their first win at the Kohl Center. Prior to the game, Wisconsin had won 22 straight home games over Penn State.
The Badgers led by as many as 13 points less than five minutes into the game. But, Penn State climbed back at the end of the first half and then put together a great second half to come away with the victory.
In the second half, Wisconsins was 10-of-35 (28.6%) from the floor and 3-of-14 (21.4%) from three. Penn State was 18-of-30 (60%) and 6-of-11 (54.5%) from deep.
Steven Crowl and John Blackwell each scored 19 points to lead Wisconsin. D’Marco Dunn led the Nittany Lions with 25 points.
It’s a special day as the #Badgers honor these six seniors! What an incredible group. pic.twitter.com/uR8GhImZeV
Despite the loss, this was a special day for Wisconsin as they honored its six seniors. The senior class has combined to play 556 games for the Badgers, scoring 3,558 points.
The loss also hurt Wisconsin’s chances of securing a double bye in the Big Ten Tournament. The Badgers needed the win to get the job done, but things could still shake out in their favor. They need Maryland to beat Northwestern and USC to defeat UCLA to jump back into the four spot.
Up next: The Badgers will wait to find out their seed for the Big Ten Tournament that kicks off this week in Indianapolis.
Sports Director
Karley Marotta joined the sports department at WKOW-TV in March of 2020 as a Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter. She made history becoming WKOW-TV’s first female Sports Director in 2022. Prior to coming to Madison, Karley spent 2 1/2 years in La Crosse, Wisconsin at WXOW-TV. The Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association awarded Karley Media Person of the Year in 2023. Karley graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Sports Broadcast Journalist in 2017. A Milwaukee native, it’s a dream come true for Karley to be covering the teams she grew up watching!
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