Northwestern shocks Wisconsin, 65-56

Wisconsin Badgers forward Nigel Hayes (10) gets tied up under the basket by Northwestern Wildcats guard/forward Drew Crawford (1), left, and guard/forward Sanjay Lumpkin (34), right, in the second half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014. M.P. KING -- State Journal

Northwestern Wildcats guard/forward Drew Crawford (1) celebrates one of his three-point field goals in the second half. Northwestern Wildcats center Alex Olah (22) follows. M.P. KING -- State Journal

Warehouse Fire

With temperatures below zero, a firefighter walks to a ladder truck as crews battle a warehouse fire at Windsor Building Systems, 314 Atlas Ave., in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014. M.P. KING -- State Journal

Mirror Walking

Troy Pickl of Madison's East Side carries home a mirror he purchased for $7.50 at the St. Vincent de Paul store on Williamson Street on a frigid afternoon in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014. Pickl considers himself a collector of mirrors of all sizes and says he has accumulated hundreds. He said he balanced the mirror on his head due to the weight of the glass making it awkward to carry.  M.P. KING -- State Journal

Wisconsin's State of the State

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker gestures to supporters in the Assembly gallery while giving his State of the State address at the state Capitol in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014. M.P. KING -- State Journal

 

Assembly Democrats sit as Republicans give Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker a standing ovation during the State of the State address. M.P. KING -- State Journal

 Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker speaks during his State of the State address. M.P. KING -- State Journal

 Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, right, shakes hands with state Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson after giving his State of the State address. M.P. KING -- State Journal

Wisconsin Badgers vs. Illinois Illini

For the first time in school history, the Wisconsin Badgers go 16-0 after a win over Illinois. Covering this game presented a challenge: a late tipoff with expectations of taking early wide-angle photos for an A1 centerpiece. Made a few high-risk, high-reward decisions that paid off with very little time to spare.

 Wisconsin Badgers guard Traevon Jackson (12) attempts to keep a rebound from going out of bounds under the basket in the first half of a game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014. M.P. KING -- State Journal

 Wisconsin Badgers guard Ben Brust (1) takes the ball away from Illinois Fighting Illini's Nnanna Egwu (32) in the second half. M.P. KING -- State Journal

 The Wisconsin Badgers bench erupts with cheers late in the second half of a game against the Illinois Fighting Illini after a three-point basket by Wisconsin Badgers center Evan Anderson (32), not in frame. M.P. KING -- State Journal

Wisconsin Badgers head coach Bo Ryan reacts to a foul called on the Badgers in the second half. M.P. KING -- State Journal

2014 Capital One Bowl – Wisconsin vs. South Carolina

Wisconsin Badgers head coach Gary Andersen embraces defensive end Chikwe Obasih on their way into the locker room as they arrive at Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium for the Capital One Bowl game in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014. M.P. KING -- State Journal

South Carolina Gamecocks linebacker Jordan Diggs (42) brings down Wisconsin Badgers tight end Jacob Pedersen (48) on a 36-yard first down catch to the South Carolina 1-yard-line in the second quarter of the Capital One Bowl game.  M.P. KING -- State Journal

South Carolina Gamecocks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney (7) tackles Wisconsin Badgers running back James White (20) from behind, containing him to a six-yard carry in the second quarter of the Capital One Bowl game.  M.P. KING -- State Journal

Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Joel Stave (2) is evaluated on the field for an injury at the end of the third quarter of the Capital One Bowl game.  M.P. KING -- State Journal

Wisconsin Badgers Kenzel Doe (3) breaks loose on a 91-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Capital One Bowl game.  M.P. KING -- State Journal

South Carolina Gamecocks linebacker Skai Moore (10) and cornerback Jimmy Legree (15) celebrate in the end zone after Moore's interception of a pass by Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Curt Phillips (10) in the fourth quarter of the Capital One Bowl game.  M.P. KING -- State Journal

 

Wisconsin Badgers running back Melvin Gordon (25) hangs his head after coming off the field to running backs coach Thomas Hammock after fumbling on a lateral from wide receiver Jared Abbrederis (4) in the final minutes of the fourth quarter of the Capital One Bowl game. The South Carolina Gamecocks recovered the fumble. M.P. KING -- State Journal

Wisconsin Badgers offensive linesman Rob Havenstein (78), right, and linebacker Brendan Kelly (97), second right, look into the stands while trying to sing "On, Wisconsin!" to their fans after the team's loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks in the Capital One Bowl game.  M.P. KING -- State Journal