Wisconsin basketball lost to BYU, 91-89, in the second round of the March Madness bracket. Recap of highlights of NCAA tournament game from Ball Arena in Denver.

We’re all still stinging from the Wisconsin Badgers brutal Round of 32 road loss at altitude to the BYU Cougars, so I figured it’s the perfect time to wax nostalgic about the 2020 Wisconsin national championship march that never was (thanks a ton,

We didn't get the usual Round 1 upsets, but Saturday's second-round action was terrific — and bracket-busting, too

BYU withstood a ferocious charge from Wisconsin’s John Tonje to hold off the Badgers for a 91-89 victory that sends the program to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2011.

The Badgers' ceiling is a Final Four loss to the Midwest regional champion, but that would require upsetting teams like Alabama and Duke. The most likely outcome for Wisconsin is a Sweet 16 loss to Alabama after navigating through the first two rounds.

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Mar 16, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Wisconsin Badgers head coach Greg Gard, guard John Blackwell (25) and guard Kamari McGee (4) talk during a pause in play during the second half against the Michigan Wolverines during the 2025 Big Ten Championship Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

BYU set the tone early that an 11-0 Big Ten start was not meant to be. The Cougars jumped out to a 23-14 lead at the midway point of the fist half then extended it to 47-36 at the break. Wisconsin struggled to slow a BYU attack that was hot inside and out.

Wisconsin men's basketball coach Greg Gard spoke about how the Badgers can avoid repeating a first-round March Madness upset like 2024 against James Madison. Wisconsin plays Montana in the first round of the 2025 NCAA men's basketball tournament.