The Wisconsin Badgers will reach the Sweet 16 in March Madness. That was the most popular answer when we asked readers how far the third-seeded Badgers will get in the NCAA men's basketball tournament. Of the 135 readers who answered our poll, 66 — nearly half of them — said Wisconsin will win its first two games to get the Sweet 16 before losing.

Wisconsin basketball lost to BYU, 91-89, in the second round of the March Madness bracket. Recap of highlights of NCAA tournament game from Ball Arena in Denver.

Before the NCAA Tournament Selection Show, all eyes will be on Wisconsin basketball. The Wisconsin Badgers and Michigan Wolverines play the final conference tournament game of the 2024-25 season on Sunday.

You can submit your question and I'll choose some to answer before the Badgers play their first-round game Thursday against Montana.

MADISON − Each Monday, the Journal Sentinel will look at the Wisconsin men's basketball team’s previous week and assess how its résumé has changed and stacks up to the competition.

The Badgers are the No. 3 seed in the East Region, and open play against No. 14 Montana in Denver. A second-round matchup would be against either BYU or VCU, setting up possible games against Alabama and Duke if the Badgers can make a deep run in the tournament.

DENVER – Getting out of the first round of the NCAA tournament was a total team effort for Wisconsin. Five Badgers scored in double figures to help the No. 3 seed in the East Region score an 85-66 victory over No. 14 Montana on Thursday afternoon at Ball ...