Wisconsin team plane forced to make emergency landing

Wisconsin's team plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Pittsburgh Tuesday on its way back from the Badgers' game against Maryland. The No. 5

Wisconsin's team plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Pittsburgh Tuesday on its way back from the Badgers' game against Maryland.

It's been an eventful night. #Badgers forced to make emergency landing in Pittsburgh after engine malfunction. pic.twitter.com/T4D3ebp19k

— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) February 25, 2015

The No. 5 Badgers lost to the Terrapins, 59-53, and were forced to spend the night in Pittsburgh.

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Everyone is safe - #Badgers team/staff will be staying in Pittsburgh overnight.#SleepTight

— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) February 25, 2015

The team said Wednesday morning that a replacement plane was delayed and its bus to the airport broke down.

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Update from Pittsburgh: Think we have a plane but it's delayed in S.C. Thought we had a bus to airport but it broke down. Of course it did.

— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) February 25, 2015

The plane eventually arrived in Pittsburgh and the Badgers boarded their flight early Wednesday afternoon.

This has to be a good sign pic.twitter.com/Tcfmx2BY08

— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) February 25, 2015

A few hours later they were finally back in Madison.

Never so happy to see snowy Madison.
Nice to be home - Now all eyes on Michigan State on Sunday pic.twitter.com/9PPOTpPIWO

— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) February 25, 2015

The loss was Wisconsin's third of the season and snapped a 10-game winning streak. The Badgers have three games left in the regular season, beginning with Sunday's matchup with Michigan State at home.

- Jack Jorgenson