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Big Ten Basketball: Power ranking the conference (Nov. 26-Dec. 3)

By Blaine Lewallen

PORTLAND, OR - NOVEMBER 26: Nike co-founder Phil Knight presents head coach Tom Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans and the Michigan State Spartans the trophy for the 'Victory Bracket' Championship after the game during the PK80-Phil Knight Invitational presented by State Farm at the Moda Center on November 26, 2017 in Portland, Oregon. Michigan State won the game 63-45. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OR - NOVEMBER 26: Nike co-founder Phil Knight presents head coach Tom Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans and the Michigan State Spartans the trophy for the 'Victory Bracket' Championship after the game during the PK80-Phil Knight Invitational presented by State Farm at the Moda Center on November 26, 2017 in Portland, Oregon. Michigan State won the game 63-45. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 24: Head coach Greg Gard of the Wisconsin Badgers looks on against the Florida Gators during the 2017 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament East Regional at Madison Square Garden on March 24, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 24: Head coach Greg Gard of the Wisconsin Badgers looks on against the Florida Gators during the 2017 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament East Regional at Madison Square Garden on March 24, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

The Wisconsin Badgers have by no means had an impressive season so far. The Badgers are really struggling to find replacements for the seniors that led the team last year. But, it is very difficult to rule the Badgers out just yet, as Ethan Happ is capable of putting up some big-time numbers.

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The Badgers always tend to find a way to turn it around, even when they are struggling. Not only this, but they have had a very tough schedule thus far. They have had to play teams like Xavier, Baylor, and UCLA,  all games in which they lost. This week did not get any easier for the Badgers either.

Virginia hosted Wisconsin in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge on Nov. 27.  The Badgers struggled to score in that game, falling 49-37. The Badgers don’t have much scoring outside of Happ so far.

The Badgers then got completely dominated in their Big Ten opener on Saturday, falling in Madison to Ohio State 83-58. This was a bad loss for the Badgers and definitely is a step back for them moving forward. However, they did bounce back with a big road victory over Penn State on Nov. 4.

Outside of Happ (16.2 points per game and 8.8 rebounds per game), the Badgers have just two players who average more than 8.0 points per game in guards Brad Davison (11.5 ppg)  and D’Mitrik Trice (10.2 ppg).  The Badgers have really struggled offensively, averaging just 68.1 points per game so far this season.

Schedule for this week:

  • Wisconsin at Temple (4-2) on Dec. 6
  • Marquette (5-3) at Wisconsin on Dec. 9
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