The Badgers were led by second-year head coach Greg Gard and played their home games at the Kohl Center as members of the Big Ten Conference.

Wisconsin defeated Indiana and Northwestern in the Big Ten tournament, but lost to Michigan in the championship game.

1 overall seed and defending National Champion Villanova to advance to the Sweet Sixteen for the fourth consecutive year.

They were upset by Nebraska in the second round of the Big Ten tournament.

They defeated Pittsburgh and Xavier to advance to the Sweet Sixteen for the third consecutive year.