Men's Basketball Visits Wisconsin (RV) Monday on Big Ten Network
Badgers Lead Series All-Time
EVANSTON, Ill. -- The Northwestern men's basketball team will travel to face No. 22/RV Wisconsin on Monday, February 27, at the Kohl Center in Madison. The Big Ten Network will broadcast the game at 8 p.m. CT.
Northwestern has never defeated Wisconsin in Madison (0-23), but the Wildcats are 26-87 overall in the all-time series that dates back to 1928.
Series Notes
- Wisconsin leads 87-26 in the all-time series.
- The Badgers have won 16 of the last 18 meetings and 24 of the last 28.
- Northwestern's last win in the series was a 64-55 home victory on February 18, 2017.
Northwestern Notables
Northwestern is 5-3 in its last eight games and is coming off a 77-69 home win over Minnesota on Thursday. Four Wildcats scored in double figures, led by Ty Berry's 16 points. Chase Audige added 15 points, Robbie Beran scored 13 and Matthew Nicholson had 11.
Beran leads the Wildcats in scoring (13.3 ppg) and rebounding (5.5 rpg). Boo Buie is second in scoring (12.7 ppg) and leads the team in assists (5.2 apg).
Player to Watch
Chase Audige has scored in double figures in four of his last five games and is averaging 13.8 points per game over that stretch. The junior guard is shooting 46.2% from the field and 39.1% from three-point range during that time.
Wisconsin Notables
Wisconsin is 18-6 overall and 9-5 in the Big Ten. The Badgers are coming off a 77-63 home loss to Purdue on Thursday.
Steven Crowl leads Wisconsin in scoring (12.5 ppg) and rebounding (6.7 rpg). Chucky Hepburn is second in scoring (12.3 ppg) and leads the team in assists (4.9 apg).
Player to Watch
Connor Essegian is a 6-9 freshman forward who has emerged as one of the Badgers' top scorers. Essegian is averaging 12.0 points per game and shooting 43.6% from three-point range.
Conclusion
Northwestern will face a tough test on Monday when it travels to face Wisconsin. The Badgers are a talented team that is playing well at home. However, the Wildcats have shown that they can compete with anyone in the Big Ten. If they can play a clean game and hit their shots, they have a chance to pull off the upset.
