Wisconsin's March Madness Matchup: SMU or VCU?

0:00On March 11th, Wisconsin's men's basketball team is on a roll heading into the 2025-26 postseason with bracket experts, projecting the badgers as a number six seed in many scenarios. That spot would pit them against an 11 seed, typically one of those bubble teams scraping by for the final at large bids. Earlier this week, projections highlighted a few possible matchups, like Southern Methodists from the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Mustang sit at 20 wins and 12 losses, leaning on Guard Booby Miller's 19.5 average to make a tournament push after A, shaky finish. Meanwhile, teams like Virginia Commonwealth and Missouri are also in the mix. VCU shared their conference title at 24 and 7, while the Tigers from Missouri notched 20 wins and 11 losses boosted by Mark. Mitchell's scoring punch against tough competition. Bubble Talk is heating up around Santa Clara and North Carolina State 2. The Broncos wrap at 26 and 8 with a solid schedule and NC State clings to hope despite a late slum thanks to balance scoring and a big win over ranked foe.

1:07As conference tournaments unfold this week, these projections could shift fast, setting the stage for Wisconsin's first round dance partner.