MIKE LUCAS Senior Writer

MADISON, Wis. — UWBadgers.com Senior Writer Mike Lucas offered his observations after No. 22 Wisconsin earned a 66-49 win over Minnesota on Senior Day at the Kohl Center on Sunday.

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LUCAS' FIVE TAKES:

Could not have been a better script. Stop the slide. Secure 2 seed. Beat Gophs, a good team; hottest in B10. Send seniors out with home win!

— Mike Lucas (@LucasAtLarge) March 6, 2017

Bronson Koenig got into early foul trouble (played less 5min 1stH) but D'Mitrik Trice helped fill void with floor play, toughness on 50/50s

— Mike Lucas (@LucasAtLarge) March 6, 2017

During pregame senior intro, Vitto Brown broke into big smile when he walked on floor with folks. Long overdue, it foreshadowed Brown's play

— Mike Lucas (@LucasAtLarge) March 6, 2017

The resumption of Defensive intensity/urgency over last 2 games bodes well for postseason. Offensive flow better. Still need to work on FTs

— Mike Lucas (@LucasAtLarge) March 6, 2017

BadgerBall has returned in form of unified team effort sparked by seniors. Players rallied through adversity and still have room to grow

— Mike Lucas (@LucasAtLarge) March 6, 2017