Polzin: It’s time to hand out Big Ten basketball midterm grades

The Wisconsin men's basketball team topped Nebraska 88-72 at the Kohl Center earlier this month. What we've learned about both programs since …

The Big Ten is expanding, but the conference is keeping as much as possible unchanged.

The forward has averaged just 3.0 points and 2.0 rebounds per game, but his growth from a physical aspect improves by the game.

The Badgers finished off a sweep of the Spartans, with both wins coming by double digits. The best part? Greg Gard's team has room to grow.

The Badgers needed a win as they enter a tough stretch, and it's a solid one for an ever-improving resume.

A Minnesota native lifted the Badgers to a win in his home state to continue the late Border Battle dominance. Here's what it means.

The Badgers started off slow but had a game-clinching run with highlight-reel plays to beat the Hawkeyes. Here's what stood out.

The Badgers had a patented scoring drought but erupted during the closing stretch to remain unbeaten in Big Ten play. Here's what we learned.

Dean Phillips asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to order that his name be added to the primary ballot after he was excluded by the state’s top…

It was deja vu for the Badgers visiting the red-hot Cornhuskers for a second straight season. Here's what we learned.

The Badgers squandered an opportunity on the road ahead of a big matchup Sunday. Here's what I liked, disliked and what it means.

The Badgers big man went scoreless from the field at Nebraska, the last game before his biggest individual matchup. 

The Badgers didn't get enough on the offensive end to pull off an upset of an elite team. Here's what I liked, disliked and what it means.

The Badgers suffered consecutive losses for the first time since November, despite keeping star Zach Edey in check. Here's what we learned.

The Badgers were "heat checking without heat" which undid its upset bid against No. 2 Purdue.

It was a game the Badgers needed to win to get back on track. They didn't, and it won't get easier.

The native of Waupun twice played on Wisconsin's home court in the state finals, but never in his collegiate career. That changes Saturday.