You've been served: Butler knocks out Wisconsin
The streaky Badgers exited the 2011 NCAA Tournament in the same way they have each of the past five seasons -- getting out-classed by a non-BCS school.
The streaky Badgers exited the 2011 NCAA Tournament in the same way they have each of the past five seasons -- getting out-classed by a non-BCS school.
Two similar teams square off in New Orleans late Thursday night when Wisconsin and Butler vie for an Elite Eight berth. A statistical look at how each has performed compared to the regular season.
B5Q invites mid-major hoops blogger Joe Whelan and SB Nation's Brad Wells to discuss Butler and Wisconsin prior to tonight's Sweet 16 tilt.
Mike Bruesewitz has led the charge for Wisconsin's bench during the Badgers current run in the NCAA Tournament. Wisconsin will need the production from its sophomores to continue if the team is to beat Butler.
Badger Bits: Underachievers no more?
While the individual matchup between Jacob Pullen and Jordan Taylor was one-sided, Wisconsin's balanced attack powered the Badgers past Kansas State and into the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2008.
Both Kansas State and Wisconsin proved a lot of people wrong in round one by advancing past upset-minded underdogs. Now which team will seize the opportunity to become a contender?
Wisconsin refused to succumb to the naysayers on Thursday night, taking care of Belmont in convincing fashion.
What are the Badgers chances of winning the Southeast region?
Storylines are plentiful as #4 Wisconsin takes on #13 Belmont in Tuscon tonight. The Bruins are a popular upset pick, but there is no way the Badgers could have taken them lightly anyway.