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MADISON – The Division I men’s basketball committee liked what it was seeing from the Wisconsin Badgers, and that was before they knocked off Purdue on the road Saturday.
Before tip-off the committee revealed its top 16 seeds for the NCAA Tournament, a peek at teams’ standing with a month to go before Selection Sunday.
Wisconsin was a No. 11 seed overall or the third No. 3 seed in the field.
Badgers coach Greg Gard was asked for his thoughts on his team’s place in the bracket preview following a 94-84 win over the Boilermakers at Mackey Arena.
“We’ve got a lot of basketball left to play before that day comes,” he said. “That’s great. That means we’ve got the attention of people, right, and obviously playing good basketball.
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“We’re a really good team and I think we’re getting better. That’s the exciting part. They know there is a lot more left to come and it starts with our next game.”
Here is a look at how Wisconsin’s résumé has changed over the past week and how the team stacks up to the competition.
All rankings are through Sunday unless noted otherwise.
The Badgers are 20-5 overall and 10-4 in the Big Ten.
Wisconsin basketball NCAA Tournament résumé for 2025 March Madness
Wisconsin basketball NET ranking: No. 12 (Last week No. 15).
Quad 1: 6-5.
Quad 2: 7-0.
Quad: 3 2-0.
Quad 4: 5-0.
Wisconsin basketball KenPom ranking: No. 9 (No. 13 last week)
Offensive efficiency: No. 6.
Defensive efficiency: No. 43.
Wisconsin basketball bracketology projections
(Projections through Thursday unless noted)
USA Today: No. 5 vs. Drake in Seattle.
ESPN: No. 4 seed vs. Akron in Providence.
CBS: No. 3 seed vs. Northern Colorado in Providence
Local bracketolgist Cracked sidewalks: No. 3 seed vs. Samford in Milwaukee. (Through Saturday)
Wisconsin basketball score from last week
Feb. 15 at Purdue: The Badgers’ 94-84 victory at Mackey Arena won’t soon be forgotten The team’s point total was the most ever for UW in West Lafayette and the second most in a game in the history of the series. Wisconsin’s 61.5% field goal percentage was its second-best for a game this season and the team’s 72% shooting (18 for 25) in the second half its best for a half this season. Graduate guard John Tonje hit 10 of 15 shots and finished with 32 points. Senior guard Max Klesmit added 17 points and redshirt freshman Jack Janicki had career highs for points (11) and minutes (17 minutes 14 seconds).
Coming up for Wisconsin basketball this week
vs. Illinois, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday: Wisconsin gets a chance to avenge a six-point loss to the Fighting Illini that came Dec. 10. The Illini (17-9, 9-7) are coming off a 14-point loss to Michigan State on Saturday and enter the week in seventh in the Big Ten.
vs. Oregon, 11 a.m. Saturday: The Ducks visit the Kohl Center on the back end of a swing through the Midwest that takes them to Iowa on Wednesday. Oregon (18-8, 7-8) enters the week eighth in the standings following a 75-57 victory over Rutgers Sunday.
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It’s that time of year again – March Madness is right around the corner and Wisconsin men’s basketball is gearing up for an exciting tournament run. As the Badgers look to make a deep run in the NCAA tournament, fans are eagerly awaiting the release of the latest bracketology projections.
Currently, Wisconsin is sitting comfortably in the top 25 rankings and is projected to be a high seed in the tournament. With key wins throughout the season and a strong showing in conference play, the Badgers are poised to make some noise in March.
Experts are predicting that Wisconsin could be a top 4 seed in the tournament, giving them a favorable path to potentially make a run to the Final Four. With strong leadership from veterans like Brad Davison and Micah Potter, as well as breakout performances from younger players like Jonathan Davis, the Badgers have all the pieces in place for a successful tournament run.
So, as we eagerly await Selection Sunday and the official bracket reveal, Wisconsin fans can rest assured that their team is in a prime position to make some noise in March Madness. Stay tuned for updates and get ready to cheer on the Badgers as they look to make a deep run in the NCAA tournament. Go Bucky! #MarchMadness #Bracketology #WisconsinBasketball
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