Then there's what Wisconsin suffered against Oregon on Saturday. The Badgers held a decisive lead throughout the game. They built an 11-point lead with 7:09 left in the first half, held onto a 12-point margin at the halftime break and then created a 14-point advantage with just 6:15 remaining.

After Michigan State broke the conference title race wide open by winning at Michigan on Friday night, Wisconsin had a chance to step into the thick of contention. Oregon had other ideas. The Ducks trailed by as many as 17 in the first half and were down 62-47 with 7:30 left in the game.