(This story was updated to add new information.)
The Wisconsin Badgers (13-3, 3-2 Big Ten) are set for a Tuesday night showdown with the Ohio State Buckeyes (10-6, 2-3 Big Ten) at the Kohl Center.
The game will tip off at 9 p.m. ET, 8 p.m. CT and will be carried exclusively on Peacock.
Wisconsin enters the contest riding a five-game winning streak dating back to a win over Butler on Dec. 14. The team is 3-0 to start the calendar year, with wins over Iowa, Rutgers and Minnesota. Those results have sent the team back toward the top of the Big Ten standings.
Related: Updated Big Ten basketball power rankings (Jan. 13): Wisconsin reenters top tier
One notable storyline entering Tuesday’s game between the Badgers and Buckeyes is the health of Wisconsin senior guard Max Klesmit. Klesmit suffered an ankle injury during the second half of the Badgers’ Jan. 6 win over Rutgers. He then missed the team’s Jan. 10 win over Minnesota.
As we approach tip time, here is the latest information on his status against Ohio State, including head coach Greg Gard’s comments after Monday’s practice.
(NOTE: this piece will be updated as more information becomes available)
Max Klesmit injury update
Wisconsin is officially listing Klesmit as ‘questionable’ entering Tuesday’s game, according to CBS’ Jon Rothstein.
Greg Gard said the following when meeting with the media on Monday:
“He practiced somewhat [on Sunday], and he was back going pretty much full blast today. We’ll see how he responds, but I think he’s feeling better and better every day.”
More information will become available when the team takes the court for pregame shoot-around.
UPDATE (6:30 p.m. ET): Klesmit does not carry an injury designation in the pregame status report.
UPDATE (8:50 p.m. ET): Klesmit is in the starting lineup.
Wisconsin Badgers depth chart
The Badgers had no trouble defeating Minnesota without Klesmit in the lineup. Veteran guard Kamari McGee excelled in his absence, playing 33 minutes and totaling 15 points, five rebounds, two assists and three steals on five-of-10 shooting.
McGee is likely to remain in the starting lineup if Klesmit is inactive.
Next to McGee, Jack Janicki played an extended 16 minutes of the bench against the Gophers. He’d again be in line for an increased role. The rest of Klesmit’s 30-plus minutes-per-game were evenly divided among the rest of the primary lineup.
Wisconsin’s plan worked well in its lopsided win over Minnesota. Ohio State figures to poise a much larger threat, as it enters Tuesday ranked No. 31 in KenPom.
This article will be updated as more information becomes available.
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