Wisconsin basketball added yet another impressive win to its resume on Friday night, as it defeated No. 10 Michigan State 92-71.

The Badgers now boast three wins over top-10 opponents: at No. 2 Michigan on Jan. 10, at No. 8 Illinois last Tuesday and now vs. No. 10 Michigan State. Those triumphs, which are part of an extended stretch of nine wins in 11 games, have bolstered a resume that looked shaky following nonconference play. As has been the case many times under Greg Gard, the Badgers have only improved as the season has progressed. Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo praised exactly that while meeting with the media following Friday’s matchup.

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Wisconsin is still three games back of first place in the Big Ten standings and isn’t challenging for a top seed in the NCAA Tournament. However, the team is in top form at the perfect time, and should be a dangerous matchup for any top-seeded opponent in their region.

For more on where the team now stands, here is where it stands in the NCAA NET Rankings after Friday’s big win.

Wisconsin basketball’s updated NCAA NET ranking after Michigan State win

Ranking: No. 34 overall (up three spots)

Resume: 18-7 overall, 3-6 vs. Quad 1, 6-1 vs. Quad 2, 2-0 vs. Quad 3, 7-0 vs. Quad 4

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