The Wisconsin Badgers were ranked No. 14 in the new AP Poll released Monday, beginning their new year with an improved ranking.
The Badgers had one game this week: a 76-66 win over the Western Michigan Broncos at the Kohl Center.
Center Steven Crowl led the charge with a career-high 25 points on 80% efficiency to push the Badgers past the Broncos after both sides were competitive for the majority of the first half.
Wisconsin has become the second-highest-ranked Big 10 team, coming behind No. 1 Purdue, with No. 15 Indiana and No.