How Wisconsin basketball’s Sweet 16 drought compares to Big Ten peers
The Wisconsin Badgers have not reached the Sweet 16 since 2017, marking the eighth-longest drought among 18 Big Ten teams. The team's absence from the Sweet 16 has been a source of frustration for fans, despite their relatively strong NCAA Tournament track record under coach Greg Gard.
The Wisconsin Badgers will miss the Sweet 16 for the sixth consecutive year. Their last Sweet 16 appearance was in 2017 under coach Greg Gard. The Badgers are tied for the third-most NCAA Tournament appearances in the Big Ten since 2016. Only five Big Ten teams have made more Sweet 16 appearances than Wisconsin during this period. The team's drought is the eighth-longest in the conference. Seven teams have longer Sweet 16 droughts than Wisconsin, including Northwestern and Rutgers.
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