3 things that stood out from Wisconsin men's basketball's win over UT-Rio Grande Valley

Michael McCleary
Nov 18, 2024
Nov 18, 2024 Updated May 22, 2025

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The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team needed another heroic performance to save it from the depths of a scare coming off one of the biggest early-season wins in program history. Right down to the final rebound.

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