PREVIEW: No. 14 Wisconsin vs. UW-Green Bay
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.
Wisconsin Badgers
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
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| Name | Career Record | Winning Percentage |
|---|---|---|
|
Greg Gard |
24-10 |
.706 |
| No. | Name | Year | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
Nigel Hayes |
Sr. |
F |
|
24 |
Bronson Koenig |
Sr. |
G |
|
03 |
Zak Showalter |
R-Sr. |
G |
|
22 |
Ethan Happ |
R-So. |
F |
|
30 |
Vitto Brown |
Sr. |
F |
|
00 |
D'Mitrik Trice |
Fr. |
G |
|
11 |
Jordan Hill |
R-Jr. |
G |
|
15 |
Charlie Thomas IV |
So. |
F |
|
21 |
Khalil Iverson |
So. |
G/F |
|
25 |
Alex Illikainen |
So. |
F |
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.
Green Bay Phoenix
| Name | Career Record | Winning Percentage |
|---|---|---|
|
Linc Darner |
27-18 |
.611 |
| No. | Name | Year | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
Trevor Anderson |
Fr. |
G |
|
03 |
Khalil Small |
Jr. |
G |
|
34 |
Charles Cooper |
Sr. |
G |
|
23 |
Jamar Hurdle |
Sr. |
F |
|
45 |
Kenneth Lowe |
Sr. |
F |
|
00 |
Warren Jones |
Sr. |
G |
|
02 |
Turner Botz |
Sr. |
G |
|
32 |
Tevin Findlay |
Sr. |
G |
|
01 |
Kerem Kanter |
Jr. |
F |
|
42 |
David Jesperson |
Jr. |
F |
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.
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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.
Game Prediction
Wisconsin – 85
Green Bay - 70