Four wins in a row have the Wisconsin men’s basketball team (13-9 Overall, 5-4 Big Ten) riding a high.
The recent streak has pushed expectations further for the team and shown a higher standard of play. A standard that can now be used as a baseline for players who were previously getting used to their roles.
Redshirt freshman Ethan Happ’s emergence as a constant means of production has allowed the team to focus less on forcing junior Nigel Hayes into uncomfortable isolation situations. It has also kept junior Bronson Koenig from having to force shots from beyond the arc as the shot clock winds down and redshirt junior Zak Showalter has been able to play as he was meant to — as a defensive specialist.