It was just a few weeks ago that this was being billed as a "down year" for Big Ten hoops. Sure, seven teams made the tournament, but other than Wisconsin, no program was given higher than a four-seed.

Within minutes of Michigan State beating Louisville and joining Wisconsin in the Final Four, Badgers players took to Twitter to make sure everyone was giving their conference the proper respect.

Remember when everyone said the Big Ten wasn't that good this year? Yea, me too. — Frank Kaminsky III (@FSKPart3) March 29, 2015

The Big Ten had a down year right? — Sam Dekker (@samdek1) March 29, 2015

Okay let's go Mich St #B1G — Bronson Koenig (@BronsonK_24) March 29, 2015

If both Wisconsin and Michigan State score upsets next Saturday, it'd set up the third meeting between the schools this season. The Badgers won the previous two.

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