My Take: A Trap Game in Bloomington

Some people in Madison are already talking about Sunday's match-up with number one Ohio State, but hopefully the men's basketball team isn't. Especially after what Indiana has done at home, and almost did at the Kohl Center.

Statistically the Hoosiers are a much better team at home. Shooting a higher percentage, and averaging a higher point total. Two things that equal victory in basketball, and two things the Badgers don't do well on the road.

So far this season the way the Badgers play have been on two separate planets when it comes to home and away. On the road, at times, the Badgers have seemed to struggle. Shooting a lower percentage, and struggling to find points. Especially when it matters most (e.i. the Michigan State game).

Now the Badgers have to go on the road an play a team that at times has looked like a team on the rise. While not in the record specifically, but in their overall play. Not to mention a team that gave Wisconsin a run for their money at the Kohl Center.

The final reason this could be a trap game for the Badgers is obviously looking past the Hoosiers. Who have been a doormat in the Big Ten for the past three years.

Any Badger fan knows that Bo Ryan most likely will not let his players start thinking about the Buckeyes, but human nature says that they could. For the sake of all Badger fans, and this basketball team, we should hope that they don't. Or Thursday nights game at Indiana could be one of those let downs that Badger fans have become known for expecting...