So, a look at where UW sits.
Badgers are coming off a seven game run I figured would make or break the season. They took two must-win games (NU, at Ill), then three against not-top-3 teams (at Neb, Md, at Minn) then lost to Mich/MSU. Going into the last 6, I woulda been ecstatic with 4-2, but with how the games went and some MSU stutters, I was left hoping for a little more. Damn psychology.
Looking to the next six, UW should be favored or in tossups the rest of the way. Here’s the KenPom percentages for each, best to worst
Ill: 87
PSU: 85
Iowa: 74
At NW: 68
At IU: 62
At OSU: 56
KenPom projects 4-2. I’d be OK with that. 5-1 would be ideal and 6-0 ecstatic. 3-3 would be a little annoying, but 20 wins.
The issue is he questions. UW’s offense has lost its spirit, but that might be mainly on tow great defenses. Is ILL for real? PSU’s feistiness an issue? IU and OSU aren’t consistent. Iowa has an assassin and good offense. Not sure where to go with it.