Wisconsin seeking third straight victory over No. 5 Purdue

Wisconsin faced four Quad 1 foes during November and December -- and lost all four.

Some might put an asterisk next to those struggles because the Badgers didn't play any of those games in Madison, Wis. Others might wonder whether they can recover to claim their customary spot in the NCAA Tournament.

But if the lessons learned in those losses to BYU, TCU, Nebraska and Villanova can help Wisconsin notch a Big Ten upset of No. 5 Purdue on Saturday in Madison, then all will be forgiven.