The #13 Wisconsin Badgers will face the Michigan State Spartans for the second time this season on Friday night in Madison, Wisconsin with tipoff scheduled for 7 p.m. CT. Back on December 5, Wisconsin defeated Michigan State easily on the road 70-57 and they hope to do it again.
The Badgers record this season is 15-4 overall and they are 7-1 in BIG10 Conference play and are currently in first place. As for the Spartans, they have a 12-7 overall record this season and a 4-4 record in BIG10 Conference play. This would be a huge win for Michigan State if they are able to pull on the upset on the road.
Wisconsin is looking to stay in first place in the BIG10 Conference. The Badgers escaped in their last game 61-59 on the road against rivals, the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Tyler Wahl was the leading scorer for Wisconsin with 16 points. AJ Storr also recorded a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds and Max Klesmit also scored 11 points in that matchup as well.
Head coach Greg Gard is looking for another win in this one because they will have a six-day layoff after this game against the Spartans.
Players to Watch For On the Michigan State Spartans Against the Wisconsin Badgers
The Michigan State Spartans last played this Sunday against the Maryland Terrapins and won that game on the road by a final score of 61-59. Tom Izzo’s squad had four different players score in double figures against Maryland.
Tyson Walker led the way for them with 15 points. Three different players scored 12 points in the contest against the Terrapins and they were Malik Hall, AJ Hoggard, and Tre Holloman. Michigan State escaped against an average Maryland team this season.
The Spartans could make it interesting for the Badgers in the first half of the game. However, the Wisconsin Badgers will have more firepower on homecourt at the end of the day compared to the Michigan State Spartans.
