After a close road win against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, the No. 10 Wisconsin Badgers will matchup against the Northwestern Wildcats at the Kohl Center on Wednesday night. A win will be vital in preparing the Badgers for another ranked Big Ten matchup against No. 15 Ohio State on Saturday.
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Wisconsin will look towards senior guard D’Mitrik Trice to be the playmaker in this game, especially after his outstanding performances in conference play this season. Trice leads the Badgers in scoring and assists with 15 points per game and 3.6 assists per game. Although Trice wasn’t the leading scorer against Rutgers, his clutch playmaking helped Wisconsin to pull away at the end of the game. He will be needed against a Northwestern team that is built around its talented big men.
Like Wisconsin’s previous opponent, the Wildcats have struggled recently losing all five of their last games. It should be noted all of these losses were against ranked teams, and Northwestern has beaten No. 15 Ohio State and Michigan State this season. This game should be an exciting one to watch, as the Badgers look to continue building momentum with a victory against Northwestern.
How to watch Wisconsin basketball against the Northwestern Wildcats on Wednesday night.
How to watch:
Matchup: Northwestern Wildcats at Wisconsin Badgers
Where: Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.
When: Jan. 20, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. CST
Where to watch: Big Ten Network (BTN)
- Announcers:
- Play-by-Play: Brandon Gaudin
- Analyst: Robbie Hummel
Where to stream: Fox Sports 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