Wisconsin basketball returned to March Madness, but unfortunately, the trip was short-lived. With the Wisconsin Badgers (22-14, 11-9 Big Ten) losing to the James Madison Dukes (32-3, 15-3 Sun Belt), a once-promising season has ground to a halt. Tyler Wahl’s record-breaking game will be his last.
Earlier in the campaign, Wisconsin appeared to be a dark horse Final Four threat. The Badgers rose to No. 6 in the AP Poll. UW sat atop the Big Ten standings into February. Ultimately, none of that mattered. Wisconsin failed to secure a double-bye in the Big Ten Tournament and exited the NCAA Tournament before the Sweet Sixteen yet again.