The match-up

No. 14 Wisconsin (7-2 overall, 0-0 Big Ten) vs. Green Bay (4-5 overall, 0-0 Horizon League)

When/Where

Wednesday, Dec. 14 | 8:00 p.m. CST | Madison, Wisconsin

Broadcasts

T.V. – BTN

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

Stream – BTN2Go

At a glance -

The No. 14 Wisconsin Badgers return home after beating Marquette to take on another in-state opponent, the Green Bay Phoenix. Wisconsin has controlled the series and will look to extend their current win-streak (this season) to six. UW has already beaten half of last year’s Final Four participants (Oklahoma and Syracuse), so with the momentum on its side expect Wisconsin to continue marching.

Badgers last outing

After losing to Marquette last season, Wisconsin defeated the Golden Eagles, 93-84, despite trailing by five points at the half. UW went on a 16-0 run in the second half and Marquette never recovered. Wisconsin shot a season high 58.2 percent from the field and over 44 percent from beyond the arc. The Badgers 58 points in the half were the most in a single half since 2010 when the Badgers walloped Prairie View A&M, 99-55.

Nigel Hayes – 17 points, 4 assists, 3 steals, 1 block

Ethan Happ – 11 points, 2 assists, 1 block, 0 turnovers

Bronson Koenig – 18 points, 6 assists, 2 steals, 1 block

Badgers quick facts –

- The Badgers are averaging 86.6 PPG and shooting over 53.0 percent during their current five-game win streak.

- Wisconsin is 14-2 (.875) at home under Greg Gard.

- The Cardinal and White’s defense has forced 8-of-11 opponents to their season low in scoring so far this season.

Phoenix last outing

Despite scoring a season-high 97 points, the Green Bay Phoenix wound up on the losing end of a firefight falling to Central Michigan 107-97. Five different Phoenix players managed double figures, including a career- high 23 points from Kerem Kanter, but Central’s offense and Marcus Keene’s 40 points were just too much for Green Bay to handle on their trip to Mount Pleasant.

Phoenix quick facts –

- Wisconsin and Green Bay have become fairly familiar over the years having met annually since 1999. Wisconsin is 21-1 all time versus UWGB with a perfect 18-0 record in Madison.

- Green Bay has appeared in the NCAA Tournament on five occasions including most recently in 2016. They are 1-5 in the tournament.

- The Badgers will be jealous to learn that UWGB has a network of underground tunnels that protect students from the inclement weather during the Tundra’s harsh winters.

Wisconsin – 85

Green Bay - 70