Since losing 83-80 to Nebraska, the Boilermakers have won five in a row while allowing just 62.6 points and 38 percent shooting per game. This week, Purdue passed Wisconsin as the highest-ranked Big Ten team in the Associated Press Top 25, checking in at No. 14 for its highest ranking of the season.
The Badgers got a much-needed win Sunday, rallying to down Maryland at home and end a two-game losing streak. Whether by design or not, the injured Bronson Koenig played 31 minutes off the bench after missing Wisconsin’s previous game against Michigan. We’re not exactly going out on a limb here by saying the Badgers need him healthy as soon as possible.