Do you want to know the biggest difference between last year's men's hoops team and this year's incarnation? I mean, other than not having a player wearing goggles.
The biggest difference? Finishing games.
Wisconsin has been remarkably good at closing out games in 2009-10. I mean, incredibly good.
The Badgers boast a perfect 22-0 record when leading or tied with 4:00 remaining in regulation. That includes a 12-0 mark in Big Ten play.
By comparison, Wisconsin was 17-8 last season when leading or tied at the four-minute
mark of regulation, including 9-6 in Big Ten play.
The ability to close like Mariano Rivera is what makes this year's Badgers a 23-7 team that has high hopes come postseason time.
The biggest difference? Finishing games.
Wisconsin has been remarkably good at closing out games in 2009-10. I mean, incredibly good.
The Badgers boast a perfect 22-0 record when leading or tied with 4:00 remaining in regulation. That includes a 12-0 mark in Big Ten play.
By comparison, Wisconsin was 17-8 last season when leading or tied at the four-minute
mark of regulation, including 9-6 in Big Ten play.
The ability to close like Mariano Rivera is what makes this year's Badgers a 23-7 team that has high hopes come postseason time.
