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Badger basketball
/ˈbædʒɚ ˈbæskɪtˌbɔl/
Definition
1
The collegiate men's basketball program of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, nicknamed the Badgers after the state's official animal, competing in the Big Ten Conference.
2
A reference to the fierce, tenacious playing style of the Wisconsin Badgers basketball team, evoking the persistent nature of the badger mammal.
Examples
Watching Badger basketball is like seeing a pack of caffeinated weasels defend the paint—no mercy, all hustle.
The Badger basketball squad clawed their way back from a 20-point deficit, proving why they're called the Badgers.
Forget March Madness; Badger basketball turns every game into a badger burrow brawl.
With their gritty defense, Badger basketball makes opponents feel like they've been badgered into submission.