Conference: Big Ten Conference
Coach: Greg Gard
Record: 20-12 overall, 12-6 in conference
KenPom Rank: 32
Good wins: over Michigan State and Indiana at home; over Iowa and Maryland on the road.
Impact Players: Though missing the NBA-level players of previous seasons, the Badgers found enough scoring punch with forwards Nigel Hayes and Ethan Happ. Happ handles the rebounding, while Hayes is an inside/ outside shooter.
How did they get in?: The Badgers' longtime coach Bo Ryan stepped down after a December win over Texas A&M Corpus Christi, giving the job to his assistant Greg gard.