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Badgers Locked In for Big Ten Tourney + Austin Rapp Emerges | March Mode
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- The Jump Around
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- Mar 9, 2026
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- 1807
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Summary
March Mode is back. ESPN Wisconsin’s Alex Strouf and Badger legend Ben Brust break down Wisconsin’s 97-point road statement at Purdue, what the win means for seeding, and how defined roles are shaping this team heading into Big Ten tournament week and Selection Sunday. Toplines • Badgers finish the regular season with a huge road win at Purdue • Nick Boyd and John Blackwell combined for a monster night • Austin Rapp’s role growth and Aleksas Bieliauskas’ defensive presence • Wisconsin locks into the 5-seed for the Big Ten tournament — what to expect in Chicago • Selection Sunday countdown and bracket implications Drop questions in the comments and we’ll answer them on Monday’s episode. ⏱ Chapters 0:00 March Mode Ep. 3 — intro 0:15 Big win at Purdue — overview 0:40 Boyd & Blackwell breakout (48 combined) 1:05 Efficient shooting & first-half explosion (12 threes) 3:00 Austin Rapp’s emergence & defined roles 6:29 Braden Carrington & bench impact 10:16 Aleksas Bieliauskas’ presence down low 13:27 Badgers = 5-seed for Big Ten tourney 15:00 Who they might see in Chicago / matchup notes 19:41 Why one win/loss in the BTT won’t shake confidence 23:30 Closing + Selection Sunday preview