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Wisconsin Basketball: Top ten games in the last decade

By Trevor Jossart

Mar 20, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Bronson Koenig (24) shoots the game-winning shot during the second half in the second round against the Xavier Musketeers of the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Scottrade Center. Wisconsin won 66-63. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 20, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Bronson Koenig (24) shoots the game-winning shot during the second half in the second round against the Xavier Musketeers of the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Scottrade Center. Wisconsin won 66-63. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /
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9. NCAA Tournament – March 22, 2014: No. 2 Wisconsin 85, No. 7 Oregon 77

The Badgers began the 2013-14 campaign with 16 straight wins and despite a rough patch in the middle of the season were able to grab a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament. After an easy 40-point opening round victory over American University, Wisconsin faced an explosive and athletic Oregon Ducks team in the second round and got all they could handle.

In a game that started out how everyone anticipated, the Ducks were clicking on all cylinders- controlling the game with fast tempo and transition baskets. Despite a nice offensive performance from the Badgers, they found themselves with a 12-point deficit, giving up 49 points in the first 20 minutes.

Facing another explosive guard in Joseph Young, the Badgers were able to prevent any further support from the rest of the Oregon roster in the second half and used a balanced scoring attack to claw back. A Ben Brust three pointer late in the game pushed the Badgers ahead for good and sent the Badgers to the Sweet 16 en route to their first Final Four since 2000.

Wisconsin would also go on to defeat the Ducks exactly one year later in the second round.