The team also had just three assists and wasn't getting its preferred balance of shots in the paint and from three-point range. But after the Badgers gathered themselves, everything was alright.

Badgers coach Mark Johnson and forwards Casey O'Brien and Kelly Gorbatenko discuss a 6-2 win over Minnesota State on Saturday. The Badgers hockey teams tried not to let the final score be the takeaway from their experiences playing outdoors.

The Badgers will look to build on their current five-game win streak when Ohio State visits Madison, Wisconsin on Tuesday. UW will then travel West to play both USC (10-6) and UCLA (11-5), looking to rise in both the conference and national standings.