PREVIEW: No. 16 Wisconsin vs. Michigan State

Matchup

No. 16 Wisconsin (22-6 overall, 11-4 Big Ten) vs. Michigan State (17-11 overall, 9-6 Big Ten)

When & Where

Sunday, Feb. 26 | 3:00 p.m. CST | East Lansing, Michigan

Broadcast

TV – CBS

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

Streaming – CBS All Access

At a Glance

The No. 16 Wisconsin Badgers just lost at Ohio State and will face a short turnaround as they try and bounce back in East Lansing versus the Michigan State Spartans. The Spartans have had an up and down season but have managed to stay near the top of the pack in the Big Ten Conference, and with Wisconsin struggling in true road games Michigan State will have the opportunity to make a statement as the regular season comes to a close.

Head Coach

Greg Gard: 37–14 (.725)

Last Time Out

Senior guard Bronson Koenig’s 27 points weren’t enough for Wisconsin as the Badgers lost on the road to Ohio State and C.J. Jackson, 83-73. Jackson scored 18 points and was one of four Buckeyes to score double-digits. Though the Buckeyes had little play for they managed to put together their best outing of the season as they upset UW in front of a national audience. The loss came at a bad time for Wisconsin as Purdue has taken control of the top of the conference with only three games remaining in the regular season.

Bronson Koenig – 27 points, 1 assist, 1 block

Nigel Hayes – 7 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block

Ethan Happ – 4 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 2 steals

Quick Facts

- Wisconsin (.733) is one win behind Purdue (.750) in the race for first place in the Big Ten Conference.

- UW is 5-4 in true road games this season.

- The Badgers have already matched last season’s win total (22).

Head Coach

Tom Izzo: 541-216 (.715)

Last Time Out

Michigan State is coming off a 16-point win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers thanks to a dominant performance by freshman standout Miles Bridges. Coming off of two-straight wins the Cornhuskers were competitive to start the game – and then Bridges took over. Bridges scored 20 as he and the rest of the Michigan State freshmen class showed that they won’t be leaving this season quietly.

Quick Facts

- Michigan State is ranked No. 53 overall in Kenpom.com’s efficiency ratings with a defensive rank of No. 36

- The Spartans will be hosting Senior Day as they welcome the Badgers to the Breslin Center.

- MSU is 13-2 at home this season.

Wisconsin – 70

Michigan State – 68