Wisconsin's NCAA Exit: Gard's 9-Year Drought Continues

0:00On March 20th, Wisconsin's NCAA tournament run ended before it started with a first round upset loss to High Point. The fifth-seated Badgers bailed to the 12-seated Panthers, sending them home early despite high hopes. The team had a stellar regular season, capped by five straight wins over top 15 opponents. Their dynamic back-court duel of Nick Boyd and John Blackwell fueled an exciting push through the tough Big 10 conference. Rich Greg Garre looked hard-broken after the game, telling his players to take pride in their progress this year. He knows the sting of missing out on more practices together, hits hard. This marks another early exit for Garre, who now stands three wins and six losses in tournament play over nine seasons. All three first round losses came against the 11th or 12 seeds, including past defeats to Oregon, Iowa State, and James Madison. While Garre has delivered consistent 20-plus win seasons and smart transfer portal moves, the nine-year drought without reaching the sweet 16 keeps growing heavier, leaving fans

1:02wondering how the Badgers finally break through.