It has been a tough stretch for the Wisconsin Badgers.
Per week in the past, the Baders had been 16-3 and coming off a giant win over Michigan State. Issues had been trending up for Wisconsin, which discovered itself ranked fifth within the nation in Gary Parrish’s “High 25 And 1” rankings and sixth within the AP High 25.
First got here a 80-72 loss at Nebraska. The Badgers had an 18-point second-half lead after which misplaced by eight in time beyond regulation. That is a killer.
Then, going up towards arguably one of the best crew within the nation, the Badgers misplaced, 75-69, to Purdue. That wasn’t surprising however it nonetheless hurts.
That is a troublesome two video games however it wasn’t a dropping skid but. Then Wisconsin dropped one other powerful one to Michigan on Wednesday night time and the wheels formally fell off.
Now the Badgers discover themselves ranked No. 14 within the “High 25 And 1” they usually’ll seemingly proceed to fall within the AP High 25.
That is nonetheless a top-25 crew and one able to happening a March Insanity run, however Wisconsin is not out of the woods simply but. There are more-than-winnable video games nonetheless remaining on the schedule, however no person would have predicted this crew to lose to Nebraska and Michigan per week in the past – which simply goes to indicate how fast your destiny can flip in school basketball.
With a showdown towards No. 10 Illinois and a rematch with No. 2 Purdue remaining on the schedule, Wisconsin must cease the bleeding proper now.
