5 Reasons Why Wisconsin Should Have Been the No. 1 Seed

Wisconsin Badgers — There's no denying the top three overall seeds -- Florida, Arizona, and Wichita State -- earned the right to be a No. 1 seed in this year's NCAA tournament, but it's a different story with Virginia. NCAA Selection Committee chairman Ron Wellman noted Sunday on national television Wisconsin was not strongly considered for a one seed, but these five reasons suggest otherwise why the Badgers should replace the Cavaliers.

5. Strength of the Big Ten

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5. Strength of Big Ten

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Throughout the entire college basketball season, there has been constant debate about what conference is the best in the land, but if you look from top to bottom of each conference, the Big Ten's depth vaults it to the top. To further establish its supremacy, every team was vulnerable on any given night. Bo Ryan's squad went almost unscathed throughout the conference schedule, suffering only six losses en route to a second-place finish.

4. Strength of Schedule

4. Strength of Schedule

3. Quality Wins

3. Quality Wins

Traveon Jackson — Along the lines of a strong schedule is the number of quality wins a team has and Traevon Jackson and Co. garnered several of them. In total, the Badgers beat nine NCAA tournament-bound teams, including Florida (59-53), St. Louis (63-57), Virginia (48-38; more on this victory later), Milwaukee (78-52), Eastern Kentucky (86-61), Iowa twice (75-71; 79-74), Michigan State (60-58) and Michigan (75-62).

2. Record Away From Kohl Center

2. Record Away From Kohl Center

1. Wisconsin Beat Virginia

1. Wisconsin Beat Virginia

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