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Steven M. Sipple: Four quick takeaways from NU's 67-53 loss at Wisconsin to open B1G play

That said, ninth-ranked Wisconsin's 67-53 triumph against Nebraska in the Big Ten opener for both teams Tuesday night had some points of interest.

Five quick takeaways:

1. You knew this game would be a difficult chore for the Huskers in part because of the Badgers' veteran roster.

It's a bunch of guys who clearly trust each other.

Greg Gard's squad starts five seniors. Which is probably why Wisconsin (7-1) didn't appear to panic at all even though it missed 16 of its first 17 field-goal attempts.

Yes, you read that right.