The Wisconsin Badgers have officially locked up the double-bye in the Big Ten Tournament. There’s no path for them to drop any lower than the 8th seed, but most likely they will be sitting at 6th. In fact, according to Matt Hackman, the Badgers have a 82% chance of being the 6th seed. However, Wisconsin still does have a path toward the coveted triple-bye with a top-4 finish in the Big Ten.
It’s an absolute longshot but there’s still a chance. There’s a 6% chance that Wisconsin can be either the 3rd seed or the 4th seed. Partially because they hold the tie-breakers to everyone above them (except for Purdue, but even that is sort of).
Here’s how Wisconsin can get the triple-bye in the Big Ten Tournament
Related: Badgers spoil Washington’s special night as Huskies lament the ’embarrassing’ loss
Let’s break down the path to the triple-bye:…