They left the McKale Center battered and bloodied Saturday night.
Wisconsin seniors Jon Leuer and Keaton Nankivil were knocked out in the first half after absorbing blows to the head that required stitches.
Yet all that mattered was that coach Bo Ryan?s players were not beaten.With Ryan getting contributions from up and down his roster, fourth-seeded UW moved on to the NCAA Tournament?s Sweet 16 for the first time since 2008 with a 70-65 victory over fifth-seeded Kansas State.