Previewing Wisconsin: Rankings, roster, and stats comparison
Minnesota (11-6, 2-6) fought hard, but came up short to Ohio State on Thursday 75-64, now they'll head to Wisconsin (16-3, 7-2) for a Sunday tilt with the Badgers who have won six of their last seven Big Ten matchups.
Wisconsin is coming off a 73-65 win at Nebraska on Thursday where four players scored in double-digits, led by Brad Davison with 21.
TGR takes a closer look at the matchup below, including rankings, projected starters for Wisconsin, and stats comparisons.
TV: Big Ten Network
WHO: Minnesota at Wisconsin
WHEN: 11:00 AM (CST) - Sunday, January 30th
WHERE: Kohl Arena - Madison, Wisconsin
RANKINGS COMPARISON - MINNESOTA | WISCONSIN
ESPN BPI: No. 91 | No. 25
KENPOM: No. 93 | No. 25
SAGARIN: No. 85 | No. 21
NET RANKINGS: No. 87 | No. 19
| Player | Ht/Wt | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Brad Davison |
6-4 |
Sr. |
15.7 PPG; 4.2 RPG; 41 ASSISTS |
|
Johnny Davis |
6-5 |
So. |
21.7 PPG; 7.5 RPG; 45 ASSISTS; 24 STEALS |
|
Chucky Hepburn |
6-2 |
Fr. |
7.4 PPG; 2.1 RPG; 23 STEALS |
|
Steven Crowl |
7-0 |
So. |
9 PPG; 4.6 RPG |
|
Tyler Wahl |
6-9 |
Jr. |
10.6 PPG; 5.9 RPG; 18 BLOCKS |
KEY RESERVES: Lorne Bowman (3.1 PPG), Chris Vogt (2.7 PPG; 3.6 RPG)
| Stat | Minnesota | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
|
Points Per Game |
69.2 |
72.7 |
|
Field Goal Percentage |
45.7% |
42.2% |
|
Three-Point Percentage |
35.5% |
32.8% |
|
Rebound Margin |
-6.2 |
0.3 |
|
Assist to Turnover Ratio |
1.4 |
1.4 |
|
Steals Per Game |
5.7 |
5.4 |
|
Blocks Per Game |
2.9 |
3.2 |
|
Opp. Points Per Game |
66.8 |
66.8 |
|
Opp. Field Goal Percentage |
43.3% |
43.6% |
|
Opp. Three-Point Percentage |
28.6% |
33.8% |
WISCONSIN RECORD: 16-3, 7-2; KEY WINS: Houston, St. Mary's, Marquette, Purdue, Ohio State; KEY LOSSES: Michigan State, Ohio State, Providence
SERIES HISTORY: Minnesota leads 68-58
LAST MEETING: Wisconsin 71, Minnesota 59 (December 31st, 2020)
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