Wisconsin basketball rises in AP Poll following a 28-point win over Nebraska

Wisconsin basketball (16-4, 6-3 Big Ten) rose one spot to No. 17 in the AP Poll following its 83-55 win over Nebraska.

The updated ranking reflects the Badgers’ last week of play, which included that win over Nebraska as well as a two-point road loss to UCLA.

Related: Updated Big Ten basketball power rankings (Jan. 27): Wisconsin holds serve

Wisconsin is now the fourth-highest-ranked Big Ten team in the poll, trailing just No. 7 Michigan State, No. 10 Purdue and No. 16 Oregon. It notably jumped No. 18 Illinois after the successful week.

The No. 17 mark is Wisconsin’s highest ranking since it rose to No. 11 in early December after an 8-0 start to the season. Three losses quickly followed that top ranking. The Badgers are looking for different results this time around, with big games upcoming at Maryland, at Northwestern and home against Indiana.

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The Badgers are 8-1 since that mentioned three-game losing streak. That surge, which includes a 6-1 record against Big Ten teams in January, has the team up to No. 4 in the conference standings. Another string of victories is crucial to maintaining that standing.

Auburn leads the latest AP Poll after big wins over Georgia and Tennessee. It is followed by No. 2 Duke, No. 3 Iowa State, No. 4 Alabama and No. 5 Florida. How those top SEC teams perform against the Big Ten’s best in March is sure to dictate the annual argument regarding conference supremacy.

For more on where things currently stand, here is the latest AP Poll (Jan. 27):

Rank

School

Record

Points

1

Auburn

18-1

1,550 (62)

2

Duke

17-2

1,484

3

Iowa State

17-2

1,404

4

Alabama

17-3

1,342

5

Florida

18-2

1,278

6

Houston

16-3

1,242

7

Michigan State

17-2

1,170

8

Tennessee

17-3

1,149

9

Marquette

17-3

1,068

10

Purdue

16-5

892

11

Kansas

14-5

877

12

Kentucky

14-5

858

13

Texas A&M

15-5

775

14

Mississippi State

16-4

715

15

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Author : Badgers Wire

Publish date : 2025-01-27 18:45:00

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