NCAA Tournament March Madness

#19 Wisconsin

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Projected seed: 5

Wisconsin's season has been a solid yet slightly turbulent ride, but it's clear they're capable of mixing it with the big dogs. The Badgers showed their teeth with a statement win over a highly-touted Marquette team and doubled down with a gritty win on the road at Michigan State, a place that many find to be a house of horrors. Their ability to fend off Ohio State and recover with an impressive run in the conference tournament, knocking off the powerhouse Purdue and a surging Illinois, showcases a resilience that will serve them well in March. These key victories, especially in the heated cauldron of conference play, outweigh tough losses like the one suffered at the hands of Arizona, suggesting that this team has the chops to bring the heat when the pressure is on. The blend of key wins and a strong showing in the metrics should reassure fans that the Badgers have the potential to swing above their weight class when they hit the dance floor.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/6Arkansas St129W105-76
11/10Tennessee6L80-70
11/14@Providence52L72-59
11/17Robert Morris316W78-68
11/20(N)Virginia62W65-41
11/22(N)SMU76W69-61
11/27W Illinois243W71-49
12/2Marquette11W75-64
12/5@Michigan St28W70-57
12/9@Arizona7L98-73
12/14Jacksonville St215W75-60
12/22Chicago St310W80-53
1/2Iowa58W83-72
1/6Nebraska25W88-72
1/10@Ohio St48W71-60
1/13Northwestern33W71-63
1/16@Penn St85L87-83
1/19Indiana83W91-79
1/23@Minnesota91W61-59
1/26Michigan St28W81-66
2/1@Nebraska25L80-72
2/4Purdue2L75-69
2/7@Michigan132L72-68
2/10@Rutgers102L78-56
2/13Ohio St48W62-54
2/17@Iowa58L88-86
2/20Maryland66W74-70
2/27@Indiana83L74-70
3/2Illinois8L91-83
3/7Rutgers102W78-66
3/10@Purdue2L78-70
3/14(N)Maryland66W87-56
3/15(N)Northwestern33W70-61
3/16(N)Purdue2W76-75
3/17(N)Illinois8L93-87