Following a week that saw the Badgers fall to Michigan State and defeat Illinois, the Wisconsin basketball team is once again just outside the AP poll, coming in at the unofficial No. 31 spot. in the week 16 rankings.
The Badgers returned to poll relevance last week, earning AP Poll votes for the first time since the preseason rankings, when they debuted at No. 17. The Badgers had been absent from the polls since, but redeemed themselves in the eyes of the voters during a seven-game winning streak that included a few big victories.