Wisconsin Bracketology: Badgers Riding High After OSU Win, But a Gauntlet Awaits
NCAA Tournament Projections: Can the Badgers escape the 8/9 seed trap?
February has arrived, and the Wisconsin basketball team sits at 16-6 (8-3 in the Big Ten) after dismantling Ohio State at the Kohl Center. The Badgers have proven they can score with anyone. But as the latest Bracketology updates show, the committee still needs more convincing before they grant the Badgers a protected seed.
The Current Bracket Snapshot
The Badgers currently sit in a solid, yet precarious, “middle of the pack” position. While they aren’t on the “Bubble” in the traditional sense, they are fighting to stay out of the 8/9 seed “danger zone.”
ESPN (Joe Lunardi) - 9-Seed vs. 8-Seed NC State
On3 (James Fletcher) - 9-Seed vs. 8-Seed Saint Louis
Palm Brackets (David Cobb) - 9-Seed vs. 8-Seed Auburn
CBS Sports (Jerry Palm) - 9-Seed vs. 8-Seed NC State
Bart Torvik Seed Projection: 9.1 (85.4% chance to make the tournament)
