MADISON, Delete. Wisconsin has fired women’s basketball coach Jonathan Tsipis after a first-round loss in the Big Ten tournament.
Tsipis went 50-99 in five seasons, including a 16-74 in the Big Ten league. The Badgers went 5-19 overall and 2-18 in the Big Ten this season.
Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez announced the coaching change on Tuesday night. The Badgers had lost 67-42 to Illinois in the Big Ten Tournament earlier that day.
“I appreciate Coach Tsipis’ efforts during his five years with us, but we feel it is time for a new direction for our women’s basketball program,” Alvarez said in a statement. “I wish Jonathan the best as he progresses.”
Tsipis arrived in Wisconsin after turning 92-38 in four seasons with George Washington and earning back-to-back NCAA Tournament berths in 2015 and 2016, but he couldn’t translate that success to the Big Ten. Wisconsin never won more than four conference games in any of Tsipis’ five seasons.
Wisconsin has not produced a winning season since 2010-11 and has not made it to the NCAA tournament since 2010.