NFL
By: Melo Williams
No. 11 Wisconsin (22-6, 12-5) takes on No. 8 Michigan State (23-5, 14-3) at the Breslin Center at 12:30 PM CST.
The Breslin Center has been a place of good fortune for Wisconsin, with the Badgers winning the last 3 games at the Breslin Center. Wisconsin is just 1 of 3 teams ever to win 3-straight games at the Breslin Center.
Wisconsin is currently 3rd in the Big Ten coming into the game on a 1 game winning streak after defeating Washington 88-62 behind John Blackwell’s 24 points and 10 rebounds first career Double-Double.
Michigan State comes into the game in first place in the Big Ten, riding a 4-game winning streak with wins over Illinois, Purdue, Michigan, and Maryland behind Tre Holloman’s half court 3 pt game-winning shot as time expired.
Michigan State has shown consistently all year their not only one of the best teams in the Big Ten, but in the country.
TEAMS PER GAME LEADERS
MSU
PPG
Jaden Akins 12.7 PPG
Jase Richardson 11.0 PPG
RPG
Jaxon Kohler 7.6 RPG
Carson Cooper 4.8 RPG
APG
Jeremy Fears Jr. 5.6 APG
Tre Holloman 4.0 APG
UW
PPG
John Tonje 19.5 PPG
John Blackwell 15.2 PPG
RPG
Nolan Winter 5.7 RPG
Steven Crowl 5.5 RPG
APG
Max Klesmit 2.7 APG
Steven Crowl 2.5 APG
TEAMS PER GAME STATS
MSU UW
78.2 PPG 81.9 PPG
66.8 OPPG 70.5 OPPG
39.8 RPG 36.1 RPG
17.1 APG 14.9 APG
PREVIEW THOUGHTS
-It’s going to be a true example of physical Big Ten basketball. Two well coached teams that will stick to their identities of who they are as a team.
-I believe the game will be centered around the bigs, what team bigs score consistently in the paint and who defends the paint and protects the rim better.
-Bench play. What bench comes in and provide elite defense and scoring?
-Turnovers. What team forces more turnovers?
-Fast break points. Both teams like to get out and run and score in transition. Who will have the best transition defense?
GAME NOTES
Wisconsin vs Michigan State
12:30 p.m. CT
East Lansing, Michigan
CBS
