We’re one day away from the Wisconsin Badgers visiting the Illinois Fighting Illini in a crucial matchup for both teams.
Illinois is entering the game after an up-and-down couple of weeks, losing to Maryland and Ohio State in back-to-back games and then responding quickly with victories against Penn State, Iowa and Indiana
A similar story can be told about Wisconsin, as their losses against Ohio and Penn State put separation between them and the top of the Big Ten. The bounce-back ability was there, though, as the Badgers avenged their early-season loss against Maryland and recent loss against Penn State with solid wins in the respective rematches.
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With Michigan sitting atop the Big Ten with an 8-1 record right now, this game is nothing short of massive for both schools with the Badgers sitting at 8-4 and Illinois at 8-3.
Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood spoke to media before Saturday’s matchup and had a lot to say about the Wisconsin team he is set to face and what challenges they bring on the court.
Talked about Jonathan Davis vs. Penn State, the shooting ability of Potter & Reuvers & the guards' ability to score in the post.
Also…
"[Trevor] Anderson does a great job at the point for them."
— Ben Kenney (@benzkenney) February 5, 2021
Here’s everything Underwood said about the Badgers: