Wisconsin hit two more free throws to go up 11 but Will Tschetter finally stopped the bleeding with a three, and with 12:11 remaining in the game, it was 38-30, Badgers. Goldin got a layup just before the under-12 timeout and the deficit was six.

For the first time in years, Michigan State basketball fans got to head into Selection Sunday without as much anxiety about being on the bubble. After winning the title, Michigan State had secured a top seed in the NCAA Tournament no matter what, so Sunday became more about the first match-up and potential later match-ups in the region.