Can Badgers men’s basketball go far in the NCAA tournament? “A daily cardinal

The Wisconsin Men’s Basketball Team No. 18 is 5-3 in the Big Ten Conference after winning and loss against USC and UCLA last weekend. After their victory 70-68 over the state of Ohio on January 14th, chief coach Greg Gard won his 200th Victory and Wisconsin still do not show signs of delay.

But can they maintain their success in March?

Wisconsin’s trend in recent seasons is that the new year is coming, it seems that there is a slip. Last season, Badgers fought in the last quarter of the season, where they lost 10 of their last 16 games, starting in February.

The big ten is not a conference in which to become comfortable, because really everything can happen, especially after expanding to 18 teams. Minnesota Disordered No. 21 Michigan in Overtime and Northwest Disordered Maryland. Maryland and Michigan are right there with Wisconsin as contenders for the conference, sitting sixth and second with 6-2 and 5-3 records of the conference respectively. These upset victories indicate that no win is not GuaranteedAnd even the smaller teams in the conference can catch any team out of the night.

With Badgers sitting in the fifth place in the Big Ten standings, they began to find their groove. Their crime has always been fruitful, but their protection is now beginning to gain the pace. During their six matches to win before their trip to Los Angeles, Wisconsin only allowed an average of 67 points On the game. This is a pretty turn of their loss 88-74 vs. Market and 86-80 loss against Illinois Earlier this season.

Wisconsin’s loss to Ucla on Tuesday showed the weak spots of Badgers

Despite an average of 10 rpm this season, Tuesday evening told a different story about Wisconsin. Badgers had 10 rpm in the first three minutes and 13 in the night. Although they fired 51% and scored 83 points, these possessions in the first half really displaced the game.

Wisconsin cannot continue to play games, especially on the road. Their lead Half, 41-36, was not enough to secure the victory. Bruins raised the badgers down in the second half 18-10. Badgers constantly shoot well behind the rainbow, covering 10 3-indicative in the first halfIncluding five of the star guard John Tondy against Ucla. However, when the wire is reached, Badgers fight with the help of a big person and dominate the paint.

Despite the loss against Ucla, Tonje and John Blackwell, respectively, respectively 24 and 23 points, the first duet of Badgers has 20 plus points since then March 2024 The badgers did a great job so they didn’t rely on a player much. The team has worked to improve the movement of their ball, so their whole crime is not just behind one person.

Badgers are heading for a home game this Sunday, January 26 against Nebraska, and besides a narrow loss to UCLA, Wisconsin climbs the ranking. Wisconsin should focus on expanding your insult to the paint and winning all your home matches left. This will allow their momentum to become the Big Ten tournament and eventually in the NCAA tournament in March.

Badgers have not been successful in the last few years in the NCAA tournament. With the conference game of heating, Badgers must work to seal the victories in the main games and continue on the route for success.