No. 20 Wisconsin Badgers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini: Game Preview
After suffering an 88-74 defeat to No. 5 Marquette, the No. 20 Wisconsin Badgers are set to face the Illinois Fighting Illini on Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. at the State Farm Center.
The Badgers began the season strong, winning their first eight games, but have now dropped their last two matchups against Michigan and Illinois. With a season record of 8-2, Wisconsin will be looking to bounce back as they travel to Champaign to face a tough Illinois team.
Wisconsin’s offense had been firing on all cylinders early in the season, averaging over 79 points per game in their first eight contests. However, they’ve struggled in their last two games, posting just 64 and 74 points, respectively.
Illinois enters the game with a high-scoring offense of its own, averaging 86.3 points per game, led by center Tomislav Ivisic (16.1 points per game), forward Will Riley (15.0 points per game), and guard Kasparas Jakucionis (14.4 points per game).
The Badgers, who are 6.5-point underdogs, will need a strong performance to upset Illinois and get back on track. Can they pull off the win against a formidable conference opponent?
