After a disappointing loss to the Maryland Terrapins, the No. 6 Wisconsin Badgers look to rebound in Big Ten play against the No. 21 Minnesota Golden Gophers at the Kohl Center on New Year’s Eve.
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The Badgers struggled on offense throughout the game against Maryland, and it will be important for Wisconsin to be more efficient in shooting, especially from their starters, to win the game against Minnesota. D’Mitrik Trice has been exceptional in the last two games against Maryland and Michigan State, averaging 27 points. Despite his success, Wisconsin will need more from starters like Micah Potter, Brad Davison and Nate Reuvers, who all had lackluster performances against the Terrapins.
Minnesota has a lot of momentum going into this game because of their back-to-back upset wins against No. 10 Iowa and No. 17 Michigan State. The Golden Gophers are led by the fifth-ranked scorer in the Big Ten, junior guard Marcus Carr. He is averaging 24 points, 6.1 assists, and 3.8 rebounds a game.
Minnesota will be a tough test for Wisconsin, and a win for the Badgers will help to push them back to the top of the Big Ten.
How to watch Wisconsin basketball against the Minnesota Golden Gophers on New Year’s Eve.
How to watch:
Matchup: Minnesota Golden Gophers at Wisconsin Badgers
Where: Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.
When: Dec. 31, 2020 at 3:30 p.m. CST
Where to watch: Big Ten Network (BTN)
- Announcers:
- Play-by-Play: Kevin Kugler
- Analyst: Robbie Hummel
Where to stream: FOX Sports GO app, or online at foxsportsgo.com
Where to listen: Badger Sports Network on the iHeartRadio app, or Satellite on SiriusXM 84
- Announcers:
- Play-by-Play: Matt Lepay
- Analyst: Mike Lucas