Sitting with a record of 11-2 during the strange first half of this college basketball season, Wisconsin has lived up to preseason expectations that put them near the top of the Big Ten conference. There have been extremely impressive highs, and disjointed lows, but overall the Badgers have passed the contender eye test. With a 4-1 Big Ten record, No. 8 Wisconsin sits at fourth in a packed conference.
Looking just at advanced stats doesn’t always tell the full story, but neither does just watching a game live and drawing all conclusions from it. A healthy mix of both allows us to paint the clearest picture of Wisconsin’s season so far. Let’s dive into the data to see what affirms the public eye test, and what may surprise some people: