The Wisconsin men's basketball team added the Big Ten Tournament title to its regular season championship, with an easy 61-48 victory over underdog Illinois. The clock stuck 12 for the Cinderella team of the tournament, as the Badgers' had no trouble beating the Illini for the third time this season. But the double Wisconsin championships, and its 29-4 season record, even its #8 national ranking, failed to impress the NCAA tournament selection committee, as the Badgers were only seeded #3 in their region. The team sat silent, stunned at the announcement. I think it was their squeaker over Michigan State yesterday that determined the decision. Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan didn't even get his hoped-for extra day off: they will play Cal State-Fullerton in the first round on Thursday.
One very good sign: Trevon Hughes was able to play, and play pretty well, on his injured ankle. Only once or twice did it look like it affected him very much.
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