The new AP Top 25 Poll continues to give a ton of respect to Wisconsin basketball
The Wisconsin Badgers had a frustrating end to the week, falling on the road to the Michigan State Spartans in a woeful day of shooting. It was another 1-1 week for the Badgers as they beat Washington earlier in the week but couldn’t pull off the road upset over the No. 8 Spartans. Even with the frustrating result, the AP Poll continues to show a lot of respect and love to the Badgers as one of the premier teams in the Big Ten.
The Wisconsin Badgers drop one spot in the AP Top 25 Poll to No. 12
The week ended with disappointment but the AP Top 25 only dropped them one spot to No. 12. It’s the third week in a row that the Badgers have been just outside the top 10. With two weeks sitting at No. 11, they may not have even really fallen in the AP Poll as much as they were passed by Clemson and Iowa State.
It’s a sign of respect for the Badgers as they continue to put together a fantastic season. They have one of the best resumes in the country for the NCAA tournament, and they are still in the top four of the Big Ten, looking for a double-bye in the Big Ten Tournament.
The Badgers have two games left to play at Minnesota on Wednesday and Wisconsin closes the season against Penn State at home. The Badgers are needing and wanting to go 2-0 to close the season to continue to hold those seedings for the two upcoming tournaments.
As of now, the Wisconsin Badgers are being forecasted somewhere between a two seed and a three seed for the NCAA tournament. There’s still flexibility on where they land based on how they finish the season and how they perform in the Big Ten Tournament. The Milwaukee pod site is still very much at play for the Badgers.
