It didn't take long for the Badgers to blitz the Hoosiers for a 26-4 lead, the proof that the final score was a smokescreen for how most of the game was played.

Wisconsin's triumph qualifies as a Quad 2 victory in the NCAA NET system, as Indiana's No. 64 ranking firmly sits within Quad 2's range of home games against teams ranked No. 31-75. The result brings Wisconsin's record in Quad 2 games to 6-0, bolstering a resume that currently has the team listed as a four-seed in most bracket projections.

Despite missing the NCAA Tournament last year, Mike Woodson and his staff made portal editions that made many experts put this team near the top of the Big Ten in their preseason predictions. The Hoosiers also started the season ranked in the AP Poll.