Wisconsin basketball mailbag: How much has Badgers’ defense improved?

Journal Sentinel beat writer analyzes Wisconsin's win over Ohio State Journal Sentinel beat writer John Steppe shares some quick thoughts on Wisconsin's 92-82 win over Ohio State at the Kohl Center. Wisconsin men’s basketball’s momentum has been building. The Badgers have won seven of their last eight games and are tied for fifth in the Big Ten standings. Prominent bracket prognostications project UW to be in the NCAA tournament field. But plenty of questions loom as well. Wisconsin’s defense, resilience and other areas of recent improvement will be put to the test as the Badgers play six of their remaining nine Big Ten games on the road. Here are beat writer John Steppe’s answers to...