Freshman PG D'Mitrik Trice will get first career start against Michigan

Matchup

No. 11 Wisconsin (21-4 overall, 10-2 Big Ten) vs. Michigan (16-9 overall, 6-6 Big Ten)

When/Where

Thursday, Feb. 16 | 6:00 p.m. CST | Ann Arbor, Michigan

Broadcast

TV – ESPN

Radio – 101.5 FM | 1310 AM | Matt Lepay and Mike Lucas

Streaming – WatchESPN

At a Glance

The No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers have fallen out of the Top 10 and will attempt to bounce back after their first home loss in 20 games, while the Michigan Wolverines will try to refocus after running through the Hoosiers in Assembly Hall. The Badgers have struggled shooting the ball in the past handful of games and will be looking to reestablish themselves on the offensive end of the court. You can expect Michigan to make it as difficult as possible for the Badgers to find their spot, as the Wolverines are looking to bolster a tournament résumé before time runs out.

Head Coach

Greg Gard: 36–12 (.750)

Last Time Out

Wisconsin got off to a respectable start versus the Northwestern Wildcats, but with less than seven minutes to go in the first half the Badgers already had found themselves on their heels at home. Northwestern’s Bryant McIntosh took the spotlight with 23 shots for 25 points, while the Cardinal and White’s shooting struggles continued as Norhtwestern upended the Badgers 66-59. Wisconsin finished the night 19-for-50 (38 percent) from the field and had twice as many turnovers (12) as the other side (6). Bronson Koenig finished the night with only a single basket and a single assist.

Nigel Hayes – 13 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists

Ethan Happ – 9 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal

Bronson Koenig – 2 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist

Quick Facts

- Wisconsin is coming off their first home loss in 20 games.

- According to Ken Pom.com, the Badgers are the No. 15 most efficient team in the nation.

- UW has beaten UM in the all of the past five meetings.

Head Coach

John Beilein: 205-132 (.608)

Last Time Out

The Wolverines are coming off of their first true road win of the season, and of all the places, Michigan pulled it off in Assembly Hall versus Indiana by a score of 75-63. With some momentum and a good win on their résumé, UM has all the mixings to make a late tournament push before March comes around. Derrick Walton Jr. led the charge with 25 points and will be looking to pull the Wolverines out of the middle of the pack and back into the postseason discussion.

Quick Facts

- Michigan leads the all-time series 88-74 and is 54-22 at home versus Wisconsin.

- The Wolverines are 2-17 in the last 19 games versus the Badgers.

- Under Coach Beilein, UM has only average 56.8 ppg versus UW.

Wisconsin – 67

Michigan – 62