UW's Season Comes to an End

The Badgers struggled offensively and were not able to contain Stephen Curry, and the end result was a deflating 73-56 loss. While the loss was certainly a disappointing end for Badger fans, I'm trying to keep things in perspective - remember that few people picked UW to finish anywhere near the top in the Big Ten, yet the Badgers won the conference title and tournament. It's also good to keep in mind that until Bo Ryan arrived, just getting to the NCAA Tournament was considered to be a great achievement, and now the Badgers have completed back-to-back 30-win seasons.

Here are a few of my observations from tonight's loss:

-The Badgers were never able to establish a post game. They had an advantage inside and were never able to exploit it. Credit some of that to the quick and pesky defense that Davidson played all game. They fell in love with the three-point shot early, but those shots stopped falling when they needed them the most.

-The injury and limited playing time of Trevon Hughes hurt the Badgers. Early in the game he showed an ability to drive to the hoop with ease, which later in the game could have led to easy baskets or assists. Yet one more case to support the idea that point guards are the most important piece for any tournament team.

-Davidson shot lights out, and even when a UW player was there to contest the shot, the shooter was somehow able to make the basket. It was one of those games where it seemed like the other team was getting all the breaks.