The Badgers’ only league loss is by 11 points at Purdue four days after Wisconsin played at Indiana. Bronson Koenig — who else — hit the go-ahead three-pointer in overtime in a two-point road win against Minnesota.
Four wins in a row since the Nebraska loss, and remember, it took a 14-0 Husker run for Maryland to lose that game. Three very winnable matchups in a row before a home game against Purdue.
Boilers smashed Illinois (91-68) and Penn State (77-52) last week at home. Big Caleb Swanigan has been named to the midseason watch list for the Oscar Robertson Trophy, given annually to the men’s college basketball player of the year.