On Friday night, the No. 9 Wisconsin Badgers will face off against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in the last game of their short road trip. A victory against the Scarlet Knights will be crucial for the Badgers to stay near the top of an extremely competitive Big Ten, especially after Wisconsin’s blowout loss to the No. 7 Michigan Wolverines earlier this week.
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Wisconsin needs to see improvements from senior starters Nate Reuvers, Brad Davison and Aleem Ford, who combined for only 12 points and an abysmal 20 percent from the field against Michigan. Although they were not the only ones who had an off night, there need to be more than 12 points coming from three of Wisconsin’s starters.
In Big Ten play this season Rutgers has struggled, losing four of its last five games to Big Ten opponents. Despite losing to No. 5 Iowa, No. 21 Ohio State twice and Michigan State, the Scarlet Knights are still 7-4 overall with big wins against No. 14 Illinois, Purdue and Maryland. Wins do not come easy in the Big Ten this season, especially on the road, and the Badgers will need to play well as a team to come away with this crucial Big Ten victory.
How to watch Wisconsin basketball against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Friday night.
How to watch:
Matchup: Wisconsin Badgers at Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Where: Rutgers Athletic Center in Piscataway, N.J.
When: Jan. 15, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. CST
Where to watch: FOX Sports 1 (FS1)
- Announcers:
- Play-by-Play: Brian Custer
- Analyst: Jim Spanarkel
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