After the postponement of their Sunday game against Penn State due to COVID-19, No. 8 Wisconsin has had the entire week to prepare for Thursday’s matchup against the Indiana Hoosiers at the Kohl Center.
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This break has been Wisconsin’s first extended time off since the beginning of December, which could serve well in resting the starting five that has seen a lot of minutes down the stretch. It will also allow Greg Gard and the Badgers to have more time to prepare for another deceptively good Big Ten matchup.
Although the Hoosiers are 2-2 in conference play, they are 7-4 on the year with notable wins against Providence, Butler and Maryland. Indiana is led in points and rebounds by forward Trayce Jackson-Davis, who is averaging 20.3 points, 8.9 rebounds, 1.7 blocks and 1.4 assists a game. He will be a troublesome matchup for Wisconsin’s Micah Potter and Nate Reuvers that have been extremely inconsistent in the Badgers’ last few games.
This matchup is the start of a stretch of more difficult games for Wisconsin, so it will be vital for them to get started with a victory on Thursday. After the game against Indiana, the Badgers will play on the road against No. 10 Michigan and No. 15 Rutgers.
How to watch Wisconsin basketball against the Indiana Hoosiers on Thursday night.
How to watch:
Matchup: Indiana Hoosiers at Wisconsin Badgers
Where: Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.
When: Jan. 7, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. CST
Where to watch: FOX Sports 1 (FS1)
- Announcers:
- Play-by-Play: Adam Amin
- Analyst: Stephen Bardo
Where to stream: FOX Sports GO app, or online at foxsportsgo.com
Where to listen: Badger Sports Network on the iHeartRadio app, or Satellite on SiriusXM 83
- Announcers:
- Play-by-Play: Matt Lepay
- Analyst: Mike Lucas