The loss was Wisconsin’s third in a row, dropping them to 10-10 in the Big Ten and 16-11 overall. In the latest AP poll released Monday, the Badgers — who were once ranked in the Top 10 — were dropped from the Top 25 altogether and trailing four other teams — BYU, Oregon, UConn and Clemson — trying to get into the Top 25.
The Big Ten finished the regular season with three teams inside the Top 5, with Illinois ranking #3, Michigan #4 and Iowa #5. Ohio State (#9) and Purdue (#20) also finished the year in the Top 25.
The Badgers finished in 6th place in the Big Ten, earning a first round bye in this week’s conference tournament. Their first game will be Thursday night against the winner of 14th-seeded Nebraska and 11th-seeded Penn State. If they win that game, they would head for a rematch against the Hawkeyes on Friday night.
CBS Sports currently has the Badgers projected as a 9th seed in the NCAA Tournament. Wisconsin will find out what their seeding will be on Sunday evening on CBS’ selection show.
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