4 bracketologists give Wisconsin tournament updates after upsetting Michigan State

Wisconsin guard Nick Boyd (2) hits a three-point basket during the second half of their game Friday, February 13, 2026 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin beat 10th ranked Michigan State 92-71.
Wisconsin guard Nick Boyd (2) hits a three-point basket during the second half of their game Friday, February 13, 2026 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin beat 10th ranked Michigan State 92-71. | Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Wisconsin Badgers are soaring, and everyone is talking about two top-10 wins over the last week. Bracketologists are working hard to figure out what to do with the Badgers. Wisconsin is now a NET 34 and has three quad-1 wins with six quad-2 wins and zero bad losses. Add in the fact that they have three top-10 victories, with two of those coming on the road.

After the game, four different bracketologists provided updates on Wisconsin in the NCAA Tournament.

1. T3 Bracketology has Wisconsin all the way up into the 7-seed category now

This was a fun update because not only did T3 jump them up basically two whole lines, but the bracketologist also mentioned how their resume is closing in on a 6-seed. There was even a pump up of Nick Boyd and John Blackwell to boot. This is a big but deserving bump. It's hard for bracketologists with only a few games to go to figure out exactly where Wisconsin will fall.

2. Jeff Goodman says it's time to take Wisconsin serious

Goodman may not count as a bracketologist, but he is one of the most recognizable names in college basketball. His influence is perceived and recognized by the masses. If anything, this just shows respect is growing for the Badgers.

3. JBR calls the WIsconsin Badgers a "LOCK" to make the NCAA Tournament

This seems like a "no duh" sort of statement from JBR, but there are still six games left to play, and this is considered a pretty early lock. There aren't even a dozen teams that all major bracketologists would agree are locked into the tournament. So, this is a big statement, but he backs it up with an 18+ win Big Ten team and three top-10 wins.

4. Graham Doeren says that Wisconsin will need only one more win to lock

To counterbalance JBR, Graham Doeren says that Wisconsin is still one win away from a lock. That's not a diss, it's still realistic with six games to go. If the Badgers fell apart and lost down the stretch, it wouldn't be hard for a 7-seed team to once again land on the bubble.

However, Wisconsin is as hot as any team in the nation, and they will look to keep it going against Ohio State and Iowa next.

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