There are no complicated answers to explain why the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team is back in the national spotlight as one of the hottest teams in the Big Ten Conference.
The Badgers’ 70-54 win at Michigan in their Big Ten opener Wednesday night was their fifth straight victory and third on the road. Included in that streak is a 67-66 upset win over then-ninth-ranked Texas last Saturday. Wisconsin and Texas are the only teams in the country with road wins against top-10 teams this season.