No. 10 Wisconsin succeeding at record rate in close games

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Wisconsin leads the Big Ten and has emerged as one of college basketball’s biggest surprises because of an uncanny ability to win close games.

The 10th-ranked Badgers have won their last 14 games that were decided by six points or fewer. Their only loss in such circumstances this season occurred on Nov. 15 when they fell 63-58 to No. 9 Providence while playing without national player of the year candidate Johnny Davis due to a lower-body injury.

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Wisconsin's sports information department says this marks the first time since the introduction of the 3-point line in the 1986-87 season that a Division I team has such a long win streak in games decided by two scores or less.

"What comes with big pressure moments are big opportunities," fifth-year senior guard Brad Davison said. "That’s how our team sees it."

Wisconsin (23-5, 14-4) needs to win just one of its two remaining games — both at home — to earn at least a share of the Big Ten regular-season title. The Badgers host No. 8 Purdue (24-5, 13-5) on Tuesday before welcoming last-place Nebraska (8-21, 2-16) to the Kohl Center on Sunday.

The Badgers say they deliver in the clutch so consistently because of their togetherness and toughness.

"It’s not luck," Davis told reporters after Wisconsin’s 66-61 victory at Rutgers on Saturday. "No. Luck goes 50-50. We’re 14-1 in those games."

Purdue coach Matt Painter said Wisconsin thrives in close games because of its ability to remain poised down the stretch. Wisconsin won 74-69 at Purdue on Jan. 3.

Wisconsin guard Johnny Davis (1) drives past Rutgers guard Paul