The team is 2-2 to start that tough schedule stretch, with wins over USC and Nebraska and narrow losses to UCLA and Maryland. A win against Northwestern is necessary, with upcoming trips to Iowa and ...

Despite that stretch, the team remains in a strong position in both the Big Ten standings and NCAA Tournament bracket ...

The Badgers have had their share of collapses the last two seasons, but their coach is not concerned with the past as the team looks toward the future.