The No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers (16-3, 7-2 Big Ten) return to the court Sunday for a matinee game against the Minnesota Gophers (11-6, 2-6 Big Ten) at the Kohl Center.
The Badgers have won eight of their last nine games, most recently beating Nebraska 73-65 on the road on Thursday, and are currently tied for first in the Big Ten.
The Gophers on the other hand have dropped four of their last five games, and have yet to win a match-up against a top 25 opponent this season (0-3). Additionally, Minnesota has only won two games in Madison since 1994 (2009, 2019).
The Badgers are led by National Player of the Year candidate Johnny Davis, along with veterans Brad Davison and Tyler Wahl. The trio currently accounts for 66% of the team’s overall scoring output.
Notable KenPom Rankings:
Wisconsin: 26th ranked team, 31st in ADJ Offense, 1st in turnover%.
Minnesota: 93rd ranked team, 323rd in ADJ tempo , 9th in turnover%.
Minnesota projected starters:
Guard: Payton Willis (16.2 ppg, 4.6 apg)
Guard: Luke Loewe (7.5 ppg, 2.4 rpg)
Guard: Eylijah Stephens (11.6 ppg, 3.5 rpg)
Forward: Jamison Battle (17.8 ppg, 6.3 rpg)
Forward: Eric Curry (8.7 ppg, 6.8 rpg)
Wisconsin projected starters:
Guard: Chucky Hepburn (7.4 ppg, 2.1 apg)
Guard: Brad Davison (15.7 ppg, 4.2 rpg)
Guard: Johnny Davis (21.7 ppg, 7.5 rpg)
Forward: Tyler Wahl (10.6 ppg, 5.9 rpg)
Center: Steven Crowl (9.0 ppg, 4.6 rpg)
Wisconsin is (16-1) when scoring 61 or more points, while losing both of the games that they failed to reach that mark.
UW currently has six quad one wins, which is the second most in the country right now. They’re also 9-1 this season in games decided by six or fewer points, and 3-0 in one possession games.
The Badgers tip off at noon CT. on BTN.
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