NCAA championship preview: Can Wisconsin break up Denver's unbeaten run?

With the Frozen Four in Las Vegas, it's tempting to get into gambling metaphors.

This game really lends itself to that kind of thing. Wisconsin's season was on the brink in the Big Ten playoffs, while Denver has been cruising at supersonic speeds since late January, to the extent that this feels like an on-paper walkover for the Pioneers.

So first, you have the favourite. Denver. Their coach has been to five Frozen Fours since taking the job in 2018, and that includes two national titles in the last four tournaments. He's gunning for a third tonight. There are seven players on their roster, including some of their most impactful, who were on the 2024 team that won the school's most recent championship, so they're battle-tested and highly decorated. Between regular-season and postseason confe