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Both LSU and Wisconsin lost a heavy portion of their scoring from last season’s teams, and both were projected to finish near the middle of the pack in their respective conference’s this season. But after strong beginnings in league play, the Tigers and Badgers are both in the top 15 of this week’s Coaches Poll.
LSU (14-1, 2-1 SEC) rose nine spots to No. 12 following wins over ranked foes Kentucky and Tennessee, while Wisconsin (13-2, 4-1 Big Ten) is up 10 spots to No. 13 following victories over Purdue, Iowa and Maryland. The trick for the Tigers has been defense as they rank No. 1 nationally in defensive efficiency, according to KenPom.com. For Wisconsin, the…
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