Wisconsin Badgers head basketball coach Greg Gard and his program are grappling with a familiar adversary: late-season turbulence.
Despite a promising start to their campaign that saw Wisconsin climb to No. 6 in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll, the Badgers now find themselves mired in a deeply concerning slump, raising legitimate questions about their ability to weather the storm and right the ship.
Wisconsin is no longer ranked, nor should they be, and has shifted from being a serious contender for the Big Ten title, holding an 8-1 record in league play, to standing at 10-7 and no longer guaranteed of securing a double-bye in the conference tournament.