Wisconsin has struggled this season against formidable foes. They've lost every single quad-1 game they've played until they went on the road to Ann Arbor to take on Michigan. Greg Gard had a plan to scramble the Wolverines, and the players needed to execute, and they did, toppling Michigan 91-88. This handed Michigan their first loss of the season, but it also showed the Badgers they can hang with the top teams in college basketball.
Jon Rothstein, after the win, deemed Wisconsin as 'back' in a quote on his 'Breakfast Buffet' article. He said, "Wisconsin got its season back against Michigan.