Wisconsin basketball: Thoughts on Badgers’ loss to Michigan Wolverines

The No. 19 Wisconsin Badgers could not extend their winning streak to seven games on Saturday, falling in a once-close matchup with the No. 7 Michigan Wolverines in a 61-52 loss at the Crisler Center.

The game turned out pretty much how I expected it to, a defensive slugfest that yielded a lower-scoring game that went the way of the home team. Redshirt senior forward Ethan Happ led the way with 18 points and 11 rebounds, but…