The Boilermakers have done something they haven't since 2020, and it was a familiar recipe at Michigan State as the tough three-game stretch has shown.

College basketball analysts and ranking systems are having a tough time keeping Wisconsin out of the conversation with the sport's top contenders.

Head coach Matt Painter of the Purdue Boilermakers helps Myles Colvin #5 of the Purdue Boilermakers off the court during the second half agai

Wisconsin basketball continued its stretch of statement performances with a big win over Illinois on Tuesday. Social media reacted to the performance

With Illini trying to patch together a team, the Badgers' bigs feasted. Steven Crowl scored 20 points tonight while Winter added another seven. Wisconsin out-rebounded the Illini 39-30, and grabbed 13 offensive rebounds, a huge difference from their first game in Champaign.

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