PREVIEW - No. 17 Wisconsin vs. Michigan

Matchup -

No. 17 Wisconsin (14-3 overall, 3-1 Big Ten) vs. Michigan (12-6 overall, 2-3 Big Ten)

When/Where -

Tuesday, Jan. 17 | 8:00 p.m. CST | Madison, Wisconsin

Broadcast -

TV – ESPN

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

Streaming – WatchESPN

At a Glance -

The No. 17 Wisconsin Badgers are back in action to take on the Michigan Wolverines at the Kohl Center. The Badgers and Wolverines are both coming off bounce back wins over Big Ten opponents and will be looking to build momentum with February fast approaching. UW has some the nation’s top talent and will be difficult for Michigan to handle on Wisconsin’s home floor.

Head Coach

Greg Gard: 29–11 (.725)

Last Time Out

Coming off a rough performance versus Purdue the Wisconsin Badgers rebounded with a dominant 89-66 win over Ohio State. The Badgers got out to a quick lead and never looked back as Wisconsin offense bucketed 45 points to the Buckeyes 27 in the first half thanks to aggressive play on both ends of the floor. Bronson Koenig was the star of the night for the Cardinal and White, scoring 21 points in just 27 minutes of play.

Nigel Hayes – 15 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds

Ethan Happ – 6 points, 2 assists, 11 rebounds, 2 steals

Bronson Koenig – 21 points, 3 assists, 1 rebound

Quick Facts

- Nigel Hayes is the nation’s only active player with at least 1,500 points, 600 rebounds and 200 assists.

- The Badgers have won 16 games in a row at the Kohl Center, which is the seventh-longest active streak in the entire NCAA.

- Wisconsin boasts the Big Ten’s best defense, allowing just 60.2 PPG versus opponents.

Head Coach

John Beilein: 201-129 (.609)

Last Time Out

Thanks to a clutch performance from Derrick Walton in the final minutes the Michigan Wolverines outlasted the Nebraska Cornhuskers in a 91-85 win in Ann Arbor. Walton scored 16 points in the final 7:25, giving him a total of 20 on the night. But Walton wasn’t the only U of M player who broached the 20-point-mark, as Moe Wagner led the team with 23 points, followed by Zak Irvin who tallied 21 of his own.

Wisconsin – 80

Michigan – 67

(Badgers are favored by 10 in the spread)