How did Wisconsin fare against NCAA Tournament Final Four teams?
Following Michigan’s statement win over Tennessee, three of four 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament’s Final Four squads are set. The No. 1 Wolverines accompany the No.
1 Arizona Wildcats and No. 3 Illinois Fighting Illini in the coveted final two rounds of the tournament. The victor of No.
1 Duke vs. No. 2 UConn will join the fold this evening.
Wisconsin men’s basketball’s program exited the hardwood with a loss to No. 12 High Point on March 19, but Greg Gard's group boasts a relatively impressive resume against two of its conference foes during the 2025-26 campaign. Spearheaded by guards Nick Boyd and John Blackwell, Wisconsin owns three combined wins over Brad Underwood's Fighting Illini and Dusty May's Wolverines.
The run began on Jan. 10, when UW handed Michigan its first loss of the 2025-26 season with a nail-biting 91-88 road win. Blackwell and Boyd combined for 48 points in Ann Arbor in the Badgers ' defining win of the season.