The Wisconsin basketball program put a bow on non-conference play on Friday, defeating Chicago State 80-53. With the victory, the Badgers are now 9-3 on the season and take a two-game winning streak into a break before conference play kicks off.
Here are some of my takeaways from non-conference play.
Wisconsin Basketball Records a Strong Non-Conference Resume
Tell any Badger fan going into the season that Wisconsin would be 9-3 heading into conference play, and you might get some strange looks. UW had some juggernauts on their non-conference schedule, including two top-five matchups.