Winter Returns for Wisconsin's NCAA Tournament Run

0:00On March 19, Wisconsin Junior Center Nolan Winter is set to return for the Badger's first round NCAA tournament game against High Point in Portland, Oregon. He confirms the reporters he'll play after missing time with an ankle injury from early March. Coach Greg Garde shared that Winter got through a full practice without contact on Monday, and he expects the big man to be fully ready after Tuesdays. Session It's the most activity Winter's handled since the injury sidelined him. Winter's been a rebounding machine this season, leading the team at 8.6 boards per game and ranking 4th in the big 10. He's third on Wisconsin and scoring at 13.3 points per game, with a 2 point shooting percentage near 70 that puts in 10th, nationally. The Badgers have held strong without him, going 3-1 with wins over top 15 Purdue and Illinois. Sophomore Austin Raft stepped up big in the starting role, while freshman Alexis Bialiascas averaged double figures over the last four games. With Winter back in tournament experience from last year under his belt, Wisconsin

1:03looks prime to make a deep run as they tip off against the big, South Champs.