Penn State at Wisconsin, 8:07 p.m. ET: This series could be a big opportunity for the Badgers to establish themselves as a potential tournament team. They get an opponent that appears to be heading in the opposite direction. The Nittany Lions are winless in their last five while the Badgers are on a five-game winning streak and have won eight of their last 10. Wisconsin still has to play Minnesota one more time and will see both Penn State and Ohio State again before the regular season is over. If they keep the pace they’re on, they’ll have a shot at the Big Ten regular-season title and could surprise everyone with a tournament berth. After a few years of significant frustration, Wisconsin is heading in the right direction in their first year under Tony Granato.
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