Field of 68 podcast presenter Rob Dauster claims that Wisconsin may have received the worst draw in March Madness…
While specific comments from Rob Dauster regarding Wisconsin’s March Madness draw are not available in the provided sources, several reports indicate that the Badgers faced a challenging path in the tournament. Notably, Wisconsin was assigned a No. 3 seed but was placed in the East region, requiring them to play their first-round game in Denver against Montana, rather than in Milwaukee, which would have been closer to home and offered a favorable home-court advantage.
This placement meant that, instead of playing close to home and benefiting from an extra day of rest after their Big Ten tournament final appearance, the Badgers had to travel to the Rocky Mountains and play at high altitude on Thursday. Fans expressed their disappointment on social media, feeling that Wisconsin deserved the Milwaukee placement over teams like Iowa State and Kentucky, which were also No. 3 seeds but were assigned to play in Milwaukee.
Additionally, reports suggest that an injury to Iowa State’s star player, Keshon Gilbert, was not disclosed until after Selection Sunday. This late announcement may have influenced the selection committee’s decisions, potentially affecting Wisconsin’s seeding and placement.
These factors combined to create a challenging draw for Wisconsin in the NCAA Tournament, leading to discussions about the fairness and implications of the selection process.
