Once upon a time, the Wisconsin basketball team found itself with an 8-8 record in mid-January. Badger fans weren't sure what they had on their hands that year. A recent coaching change, many unproven players and several embarrassing early season losses loomed large.
Sitting at 1-2 in Big Ten play, the Badgers needed a spark. And they found it on a Saturday in East Lansing, Michigan, when a combination of hot second-half shooting and taking care of the ball helped a plucky Wisconsin team escape with a 64-63 victory over Tom Izzo's Spartans.
Ending MSU's vaunted 53-game winning streak would become a source of pride for Badger fans for years to come.