Where Wisconsin basketball ranks in way-too-early 2027 bracketology

TL;DR

Wisconsin basketball must rank among the top 76 teams to qualify for the expanded NCAA tournaments. The men's team, under coach Greg Gard, is expected to make the cut, while the women's team, led by Robin Pingeton, aims for improvement after a tough season.

Key points

Wisconsin must be among top 76 teams for NCAA tournaments
Greg Gard coaches the men's basketball team
Robin Pingeton leads the women's team
Women's team aims for improvement after tough season
76 teams will compete in the 2027 NCAA tournaments

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After news broke that the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments would be expanding, Wisconsin learned it would now have to be one of the top 76 teams in the nation.

Seeing as their men's team hasn't had an issue making the tournament under Greg Gard, this isn't something the Badgers' longtime head coach is worried about.

It'll definitely help the women, a squad led by Robin Pingeton, who took them deep into the WBIT after losing 10 straight to end the regular season.

While it seems like the 2025-26 season just came to an end, On3/Rivals put together a "way-too-early" projection for the men's tournament now that it's set to include a record high 76 teams.

James Fletcher III believes Wisconsin will be in the "last four byes" category alongside Kentucky, West Virginia, and St. Louis. Gard had his work cut out for him, replacing both Nick Boyd and John Blackwell, but to no surprise his 2026-27 lineup has come together quite nicely.

In this projection, Wisconsin earns the No. 9 seed in the South region. Should they defeat No. 8 BYU in the first round, the Badgers would likely play No. 1 UConn to round out the first weekend. The Huskies' first-round opponent would be determined by the play-in winner between UMBC and Howard.

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Q&A

How many teams will be in the 2027 NCAA basketball tournaments?

The 2027 NCAA basketball tournaments will expand to include a record high of 76 teams.

Who is the head coach of the Wisconsin men's basketball team?

The head coach of the Wisconsin men's basketball team is Greg Gard.

What challenges did the Wisconsin women's basketball team face last season?

The Wisconsin women's basketball team lost 10 straight games to end the regular season but performed well in the WBIT.