# It Got Worse: Big Ten Thrives While Wisconsin Watches | March Mode, Ep. 8

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Podcast: [The Jump Around](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-jump-around-7034774)
Published: 2026-03-23T22:19:54+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1658

## Resource

The Sweet 16 is set, and for Wisconsin fans, it somehow hurts even more. Alex Strouf and Wisconsin legend Ben Brust react to the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament, why the Badgers’ loss to High Point still stings, and how the Big Ten’s success made it all worse. Iowa and Nebraska are somehow one win away from the Final Four, while Michigan, Purdue, Michigan State, and Illinois are all still alive. The guys break down the Big Ten’s Sweet 16 teams, revisit the idea that the 6-seed may have been the better path, and reset their thoughts on the tournament heading into Thursday’s regional semifinals. In this episode: Why Wisconsin’s loss still feels brutal Why High Point pushing Arkansas changes nothing Iowa and Nebraska’s bizarre runs Michigan State skepticism Illinois vs Houston preview Purdue, Michigan, and the Big Ten’s ceiling Final Four reset after the first weekend

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