Though tied at halftime, the Wisconsin Badgers found themselves exiting the NCAA Tournament on Friday in a 72-54 loss to the Oregon Ducks inside the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif.
Shooting struggles plagued Wisconsin (23-11) in the second half, while its normally stout defense—one that guided the Badgers to close victories the second half of the regular season—faulted in the final 20 minutes.
Now, Ethan Happ, Khalil Iverson and Charles Thomas ended their careers by getting Wisconsin back to the NCAA Tournament after a disappointing 2017-18 season, but ultimately the Badgers fell short of advancing to the round of 32.