Wisconsin basketball rose to a No. 5 seed in USA TODAY’s NCAA Tournament bracket projection following its win over Nebraska.
The Badgers were on the No. 6-seed line in USA TODAY’s last bracket reveal on Jan. 24. The team’s 83-55 triumph over the Cornhuskers proved significant, as it joined Arizona, Missouri and Louisville on the No. 5-seed line.
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Notably, Wisconsin defeated Arizona 103-88 at the Kohl Center earlier this season. The Wildcats have risen significantly since that date, bolstered by a recent home win over top-ranked Iowa State.
Wisconsin also currently sits No. 17 in the AP Poll, No. 17 in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll, No. 15 in KenPom, No. 22 in ESPN’s BPI and No. 18 in the NCAA NET Ranking. Those top positions follow the team’s streak of seven wins in its last eight games, five of which coming against Big Ten opponents.
The Badgers are the fifth-highest-seeded Big Ten team in USA TODAY’s updated bracket, trailing just No. 2-seed Michigan State, No. 3-seed Purdue, No. 4-seeds Illinois and Oregon.
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Wisconsin returns to the court on Wednesday night against Maryland (No. 9 seed). It is looking to improve on its road record of 2-3 to date, going up against a Maryland team that has lost just once at home.
The Badgers are threatening a significant rise in NCAA Tournament seeding if they can continue their current form. A win over Maryland is a necessary first step in that regard.
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