Wisconsin didn't have to wait very long to start seeing results after hiring Robin Pingeton this offseason. The Badgers welcomed No. 20 Michigan State to town on Sunday for their first Big Ten game of the season and dominated the Spartans 78-64 to earn their first win against a ranked opponent since 2023.
Wisconsin now sits at 7-3 for the season, and already over halfway to their 13-win total from last year. While Pingeton's hire didn't seem like a splash hire at the time, it's quickly becoming obvious that Wisconsin made the right call.