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Wisconsin men's basketball soars into AP rankings with hot finish to regular season

Michael McCleary
Mar 9, 2026
Mar 9, 2026 Updated Mar 14, 2026

Badgers coach Greg Gard gave an update on injured forward Nolan Winter, who missed Saturday's upset over Purdue.

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The University of Wisconsin men's basketball will enter the postseason considered one of the top-25 teams in the country, according to the Associated Press men's college basketball rankings.

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