WISCONSIN BASKETBALL 202021 SCHEDULE Nov. 25 EASTERN ILLINOIS W, 77-67 Nov. 27 ARK-PINE BLUFF W, 92-58 24 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES ▪ 4 FINAL FOURS ▪ 19 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS ▪ 21 CONSENSUS ALL҃AMERICANS Dec. 1 GREEN BAY W, 82-42 #19 WISCONSIN BADGERS VS #12 ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI Dec. 4 at Marquette L, 65-67 14҃5, 8҃4 BIG TEN 12҃5, 8҃3 BIG TEN Dec. 9 RHODE ISLAND W, 63-62 Rankings (AP/Coaches): 19/20 Rankings (AP/Coaches): 12/13 Dec. 15 LOYOLA (CHICAGO) W, 77-63 Head Coach: Greg Gard Head Coach: Brad Underwood Dec. 19 #23 LOUISVILLE^ W, 85-48 Record at Wisconsin: 115-62 (6th Season) Record at PSU: 59-54 (4th Season) Overall Record: 115-62 (6th Season) Overall Record: 167-81 (8th Season) Dec. 22 NEBRASKA W, 67-53 Dec. 25 at #12 Michigan State W, 85-76 SATURDAY, FEB. 6 ▪ 1:30 P.M. CT ▪ CHAMPAIGN, ILL. ▪ STATE FARM CENTER ▪ FOX Dec. 28 MARYLAND L, 64-70 Dec. 31 #21 MINNESOTA W, 71-59 BADGERS PREPARE FOR RANKED ROAD TEST AT ILLINOIS Coming off a 72-56 win over Penn State at home on Tuesday, the Jan. 7 INDIANA W, 80-73 (2OT) Badgers head to Champaign for a game at #12 Illinois on Saturday. This Jan. 12 at #7 Michigan L, 54-77 weekend’s top-25 matchup is scheduled to tip at 1:30 p.m. (CT) on FOX. Jan. 15 at Rutgers W, 60-54 Wisconsin has won in each of its last 7 trips to Champaign, da ng back Jan. 20 NORTHWESTERN W, 68-52 to 2011. The Badgers’ current 7-game win streak in Champaign is the Jan. 23 #15 OHIO STATE L, 62-74 longest-ever win streak by any team at Illinois. Jan. 27 at Maryland W, 61-55 Jan. 30 at Penn State L, 71-81 GAME 20 FAST BREAK FACTS Feb. 2 PENN STATE W, 72-56 The Badgers have a trend of ge ng hot as the The Badgers lead Feb. 6 at #12 Illinois 1:30 PM season unfolds. In fact, over the last 3 seasons, the Big Ten allow- Wisconsin has the luxury of Feb. 11 at Nebraska 4 PM the Badgers are 17-4 in regular season games ing only 62.5 ppg diff erent players stepping Feb. 14 #4 MICHIGAN NOON in February and March. this season and up on diff erent nights. The Feb. 18 #8 IOWA TBA rank 2nd in FG pct. Badgers have had a diff erent . Under head coach Greg Gard, UW has matched Feb. 21 at Northwestern TBA defense (40.4%). player lead the team in scoring or surpassed its first-half Big Ten win total in all in each of the last 7 games. Feb. 27 #12 ILLINOIS TBA but one season (more page 2). Wisconsin’s defense is 8th Wisconsin has won 15 of the last 16 games vs. in the NCAA in Ken Pomeroy’s Adjusted Mar. 2 at #24 Purdue TBA Illinois, seeing its 15-game win streak end with Defensive Efficiency (more page 6). Mar. 7 at #8 Iowa TBA a loss last season at the Kohl Center (page 3). Wisconsin ranks 3rd in the nation averaging BIG TEN TOURNAMENT - Chicago, Ill. Ranked 11th in the nation by KenPom.com, the only 9.2 turnovers per game (more page 6). Mar. 10-14 at United Center Badgers are building an impressive resume. The 2020 Big Ten Coach of the Year, Greg NCAA TOURNAMENT - Indianapolis, Ind. UW is 9-5 in Quad 1 and Quad 2 games this Gard owns a career record of 115-62 (.650), Mar. 16-17 First Four season according to the NET rankings. Alabama boasting the 3rd-highest win percentage in (10), Illinois (9) and Purdue (9) are nation’s only Wisconsin history (more on pg 5). Mar. 18-21 Rounds 1-2 other teams with 9+ Quad 1/2 wins. Mar. 25-28 Sweet 16 / Elite 8 Reigning Big Ten conference co-champions, April 3-5 Final Four The Badgers are 3-2 against AP Top-25 teams Wisconsin won its 19th Big Ten title and 5th this season, continuing a run of knocking off league crown since 2002 (more on page 7). ^ ACC Challenge ranked foes under head coach Greg Gard. Home games in BOLD CAPS . Only Mich. St. (6) has won more B1G titles since . UW has 21 Top-25 wins in the last 6 seasons. 2002. Ohio State has also won 5 in that span. UW has 8 Top-25 road wins under Gard. On Tuesday, Nate Reuvers (1,001 pts) joined FOLLOW THE #BADGERS Wisconsin boasts one of the most balanced teammates Brad Davison and D’Mitrik Trice in TV: FOX teams in the nation, ranking in the top-30 of reaching the 1,000-point career milestone. both defensive (8th) and offensive (25th) App: Fox Sports | Online: foxsportsgo.com efficiency according to KenPom.com. During Big Ten play, D’Mitrik Trice is averaging . Play-by-Play: Kevin Kugler 14.3 points and 4.1 assists per game, shooting . Analyst: Donny Marshall Wisconsin has the luxury of different players 41.5% from the field and 80.4% at the FT line. stepping up on different nights. The Badgers RADIO: BADGER SPORTS NETWORK have had a different player lead the team in Micah Potter has scored in double figures in 15 App: iHeartRadio | Satellite: SiriusXM 196 scoring in each of the last 7 games. of 19 games. Potter is averaging 12.3 ppg, . Play-by-Play: Matt Lepay 6.6 rpg and is shooting a team-best 51.2% FG. Analyst: Mike Lucas Ranked 4th in the Big Ten this season shooting 37.6% from 3-point range, Wisconsin has won Over the last 6 games as a starter, Tyler Wahl is SOCIAL MEDIA: #ONWISCONSIN its last 17 games when hitting 10+ triples in a averaging 7.3 ppg (54.3% FG, 40% 3FG). Wahl . Twitter: @BadgerMBB game (5-0 this season). UW is 7-1 this season began the season just 2-for-9 from 3-point . Instagram: badgermbb when making 9+ 3s in a game (more page 4). range, but has since shot 7-for-12 from 3. Facebook: /WisconsinMensBasketball . YouTube: /WisconsinBadgers WISCONSIN’S POTENTIAL STARTERS BASED ON LAST TIME OUT No. Name Pts. Reb. Ast. Of Note 0 D’MITRIK TRICE 13.3 3.4 3.9 2.5 A-TO ra o (75-30); 42.3% FG, including team-high 38.9% 3FG 2 ALEEM FORD 9.4 4.4 1.0 When Ford scores double digits, UW is 8-3 this season (26-8 career) 5 TYLER WAHL 5.7 4.3 1.6 6 straight starts, including double-double (13 pts, 10 reb) at PSU 11 MICAH POTTER 12.3 6.6 1.3 Shoo ng a team-high 51.2% FG, including 37.5% 3FG, 81.8% FT 34 BRAD DAVISON 9.3 3.3 2.3 Career 82.3% FT shoo ng ranks 5th in UW history (112 starts) BADGERMBB NOTES GAME 20: ILLINOIS TRENDING THIS SEASON WRECKING THE RANKED BASKETBALL COMMUNICATIONS Wisconsin’s 14-5 start has revealed a handful Wisconsin is 3-2 against AP Top-25 ranked of early statistical trends. Consider... GENERAL INFORMATION teams so far this season. Address: 1440 Monroe Street, Madison, WI 53711 Beating the Best: The Badgers are putting Since taking over as head coach on Dec. 22, . Website: UWBadgers.com together one of nation’s most impressive 2015, Greg Gard has led the Badgers to 21 . Press Box Phone: (608) 262-7766 resumes this season. wins over teams ranked in the AP Top 25. UW is 3-2 vs. AP Top-25 teams. UW’s 21 top-25 wins the last 6 seasons BRANDON HARRISON PRIMARY includes 8 wins over opponents ranked in . Phone: (608) 279-8653 . UW also owns 9 Quad 1 & 2 wins accord- the AP top 10. Email: [email protected] ing to the NET ranking. Only Alabama (10), . Twitter: @BrandonHarrison Illinois (9) and Purdue (9) have more Quad . Michigan (10) and Michigan State (10) are 1/2 wins. the only other Big Ten teams with at least 8 top-10 wins since Dec. 22, 2015. PATRICK HERB DIRECTOR OF . UW also owns 7 wins over top 50 teams in . Of UW’s 8 top-10 wins, including 3 away BRAND STRATEGY Ken Pom’s rankings. from home. Phone: (608) 957-2085 Efficiency: UW ranks in the top 30 for both . Email: [email protected] offensive (25th) and defensive (8th) effi- Wisconsin’s AP Top-10 Wins Under Greg Gard . Twitter: @PatrickHerb ciency according to KenPom.com. Date Opponent Score 1/17/16 vs. #4 Michigan State 77-76 Balance: A different player has led 2/13/16 at #2 Maryland 70-57 Wisconsin in scoring in each of the last 7 3/2/94 at #8 Iowa 67-59 MEDIA RESOURCES games. 3/20/16 vs. #9 Xavier* 66-63 3/18/17 vs. #1 Villanova* 65-62 . A total of 9 different Badgers have scored CREDENTIAL APPLICATIONS 2/15/18 vs. #6 Purdue 57-53 . www.sportssystems.com/Wisconsin in double figures in a game this season. 1/19/19 vs. #2 Michigan 64-54 . UW is 9-1 this season when having at least 1/3/20 at #5 Ohio State 61-57 BIG TEN MEDIA EMAIL LIST 4 players score in double figures. office.bigten.org/media * NCAA Tournament 3-Point Shooting: UW ranks 4th in the Big Of those 21 top-25 wins under Gard, a WISCONSIN BASKETBALL RECORD BOOK Ten shooting 37.6% 3FG.