The Wisconsin Badgers have endured a rough patch in their season, having lost four consecutive games, which has caused a drop from No. 6 in the AP Top 25 to No. 20.
However, one of the bright spots during the poor stretch has been sophomore guard Connor Essegian, who has made the most of recent minutes.
Over the last five games, Essegian has averaged 11 minutes a game, scoring 6.4 points a game and shooting 44.4 percent from the field.
That led up to a 24-minute game for Essegian during Wisconsin’s 78-56 blowout loss to Rutgers, where Essegian scored 15 points on 5/12 shooting, acting as the primary sparkplug off the bench.