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Wisconsin's D'Mitrik Trice reacts after sinking a 3-point basket during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Rutgers, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, in Piscataway, N.J. Wisconsin won 60-54. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
No. 10 Badgers host No. 15 Ohio St in key Big Ten matchup

By Eric Olson Jan. 21, 2021 01:15 PM EST

Wisconsin's D'Mitrik Trice, left, passes the ball past Rutgers' Ron Harper Jr. during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Trice's Big Second Half Pushes No. 9 Wisconsin Past Rutgers

By Matt Sugam Jan. 15, 2021 11:23 PM EST

Michigan center Hunter Dickinson (1) and guard Franz Wagner (21) react during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Maryland, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in College Park, Md. Michigan won 84-73. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
No. 7 Michigan faces stiff test against 2 ranked opponents

By John Marshall Jan. 12, 2021 02:25 AM EST

Wisconsin's Aleem Ford shoots over Indiana's Rob Phinisee during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
No. 8 Wisconsin outlasts Indiana 80-73 in double overtime

By Tamira Madsen Jan. 07, 2021 11:06 PM EST

Minnesota's Brandon Johnson blocks the shot of Wisconsin's Trevor Anderson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Potter leads No. 6 Wisconsin in rout of No. 21 Minnesota

Dec. 31, 2020 06:34 PM EST

Wisconsin's Tyler Wahl shoots past Maryland's Darryl Morsell during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Ayala, Wiggins lead Maryland past No. 6 Wisconsin 70-64

Dec. 28, 2020 09:33 PM EST

Minnesota guard Marcus Carr passes the ball around Iowa guard Joe Wieskamp, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 102-95 in overtime. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Gonzaga, Big Ten continue to dominate Top 25; Wisconsin 6th

By Dave Skretta Dec. 28, 2020 12:08 PM EST

POLL ALERT: Gonzaga is clear-cut No. 1 in Top 25, then Baylor, Kansas; No. 6 Wisconsin leads 9 ranked teams from Big Ten

Dec. 28, 2020 12:05 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — POLL ALERT: Gonzaga is clear-cut No. 1 in Top 25, then Baylor, Kansas; No. 6 Wisconsin leads 9 ranked teams from Big Ten. ...

Wisconsin's D'Mitrik Trice, right, drives against Michigan State's Julius Marble II during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Trice scores 29, No. 9 Wisconsin beats Michigan State 85-76

By Larry Lage Dec. 25, 2020 03:11 PM EST

FILE- In this Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, file photo, Cleveland State plays against Ohio State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game with no fans in the stands at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio. This pandemic-altered season has turned into quite the isolation play. With campuses largely empty and arena doors closed to fans in many places, the games have more than ever been reduced to television programming. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)
Isolation play: College teams fend off holiday loneliness

By Dave Campbell Dec. 24, 2020 12:22 PM EST

Wisconsin's Aleem Ford shoots over Nebraska's Thorir Thorbjarnarson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Wisconsin-Michigan State headlines Big Ten's Christmas slate

By Steve Megargee Dec. 24, 2020 02:43 AM EST

Wisconsin's Micah Potter tries to shoot past Nebraska's Yvan Ouedraogo (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
No. 9 Wisconsin opens Big Ten play by beating Nebraska 67-53

By Steve Megargee Dec. 22, 2020 09:11 PM EST

Wisconsin's Brad Davison (34) shoots a 3-point basket against Louisville's Dre Davis (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
Potter leads No. 12 Wisconsin past No. 23 Louisville 85-48

By Jim Hoehn Dec. 19, 2020 02:12 PM EST

Iowa center Luka Garza reacts after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 105-77. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Big Ten: Timme-Garza matchup key in Gonzaga-Iowa showdown

By Eric Olson Dec. 17, 2020 01:50 AM EST

Loyola's Cameron Krutwig shoots over Wisconsin's Nate Reuvers during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
No. 12 Wisconsin knocks off Loyola of Chicago 77-63

By Steve Megargee Dec. 15, 2020 10:27 PM EST

Wisconsin's D'Mitrik Trice drives past Rhode Island's Fatts Russell during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Davison leads No. 13 Wisconsin past Rhode Island 73-62

By Jim Hoehn Dec. 09, 2020 07:06 PM EST

Wisconsin's Micah Potter battles for a loose ball with Rhode Island's Makhel Mitchell (22) and Makhi Mitchell (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Rhode Island Rams at Wisconsin Badgers 12/9/2020

Dec. 09, 2020 04:58 PM EST

Marquette stuns No. 4 Wisconsin 67-65 on buzzer beater

Dec. 04, 2020 09:36 PM EST
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Justin Lewis expected D.J. Carton to win the game for Marquette from the foul line. When that didn’t happen, Lewis...

Wisconsin's Nate Reuvers and Wisconsin-Green Bay's Amari Davis go after a lose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Potter, Wahl help No. 4 Wisconsin trounce Green Bay 82-42

By Steve Megargee Dec. 01, 2020 07:04 PM EST

Wisconsin, Illinois climb into top 5 in AP Top 25 after Gonzaga, Baylor, Iowa; 'Nova, UVA fall; Va. Tech, Richmond in

Nov. 30, 2020 12:03 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Wisconsin, Illinois climb into top 5 in AP Top 25 after Gonzaga, Baylor, Iowa; 'Nova, UVA fall; Va. Tech, Richmond in. ...