Can Brad Davison lead Wisconsin Basketball to major upset over Baylor?

Avoid turnovers

Refraining from turning the ball over might come as obvious advice for any team looking to pull off an upset, but with Baylor as Wisconsin’s opponent, it holds even greater validity. Accumulating the third-most opponent turnovers per game in the nation, the Bears stand as a truly antagonistic force on defense.

During their bout against UNC, Wisconsin only turned it over seven times. Without a doubt, maintaining this clean play while possessing the ball stands as the team’s most primary objective given Baylor’s defensive skillset.

That surely enough puts extensive pressure on guards D’Mitrik Trice and Brad Davison, but with the pair averaging a collective 2.5 turnovers per game, they seem up to the task. Jared Butler leads the Big Ten with 2.2 steals per game, so avoiding isolation sets against him might prove beneficial as the game progresses.

When turning the ball over more at least ten times, the Badgers clock in at 3-6 on the year, so that number might be something for Wisconsin fans to keep an eye on. Additionally,