Wisconsin basketball is on the rise in the latest AP Poll…and the Big Ten is historically good

The Badgers are in the top 6 this week

The Badgers are on the rise in the latest AP Poll after a tremendous win over Michigan State on the road. Wisconsin broke a 12-game, 16-year drought at the Breslin Center in impressive fashion.

Wisconsin came in at No. 6 overall this week, moving up from No. 9 a week ago.

Even more impressive, is that the Badgers lead the Big Ten in this weeks rankings. That’s a Big Ten conference that has a ridiculous nine ranked teams in this poll. With Minnesota and Northwestern both getting themselves in after huge wins, and in Northwestern’s case a trio of massive wins, the Big Ten has established itself as the premier conference in the nation.

This 2020-2021 Big Ten gauntlet is not only the best conference in college basketball, but one of the best conferences the sport has ever seen.

NEXT….A complete look at the December 28 AP Poll