Bracketology 2020 Projected Field: Virginia Tech, Wisconsin on the rise

WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA - JANUARY 14: Teammates Jalen Cone #15 and Wabissa Bede #3 of the Virginia Tech Hokies react against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during their game at LJVM Coliseum Complex on January 14, 2020 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

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WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA – JANUARY 14: Cone of the Hokies react. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

Midwest Region (Indianapolis)

(1) Kansas vs. (16) Siena/St. Francis-PA

(8) Penn State vs. (9) BYU

(4) Louisville vs. (13) Akron

(5) Wichita State vs. (12) Liberty

(6) Wisconsin vs. (11) Oklahoma

(3) Dayton vs. (14) New Mexico State

(7) Virginia Tech vs. (10) Purdue

(2) Seton Hall vs. (15) Colgate

Wisconsin started this season very slowly with just a 5-5 (1-1 B10) record and recorded a few questionable losses along the way. Over the past few weeks, though, the Badgers have looked like a much different team. Micah Potter joining the fray has been huge but Kobe King is also starting to take a major leap. Wisconsin has won six of its last seven games, including victories over Ohio State/Penn State/Maryland to get to this point. Three of the Badgers’ next four (and 5 of 8) games will come on the road.

Virginia Tech, though, has been one of the nation’s biggest surprises throughout this season. Many expected that the Hokies would be rebuilding in Year 1 under head coach Mike Young but that does not appear to be the case. The ACC is a bit down this season but Virginia Tech appears poised to compete for an at-large bid that very few could have expected. The Hokies have won seven of their last eight games and sit at 13-4 (4-2 ACC) on the season. Their neutral-site win over Michigan State will look great come March.

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