The Wisconsin Badgers will look to keep their undefeated season alive when they travel to face the UCF Knights on Friday. The tip-off for that contest will be at 4 p.m. CT and it will be televised on CBS Sports Network. Wisconsin is 5-0 this season and UCF is 4-0 this season.
This game will not be easy for the Badgers in a tough environment. The Badgers are the #19th-ranked team in the nation and the Knights are unranked.
Players To Watch For On The Wisconsin Badgers Against the UCF Knights
Badgers head coach Greg Gard has had a surprising start to the 2024-2025 college basketball season after many people had written him off this offseason. In the last game against UTRGV, three players scored in double figures for the Wisconsin Badgers.
John Blackwell scored 30 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and recorded three assists. John Tonje scored 19 points, and he has been one of the biggest stories for the Badgers basketball program this season. Max Klesmit also added 11 points in that game as well. They have looked good to start the season, and they will need to be efficient on offense if they want to stay undefeated.
Players To Watch For On the Knights
Johnny Dawkins is the head coach for UCF. They last played against Tennessee Tech on Tuesday. Four players scored in double figures for the Knights. He scored 20 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and recorded five assists. Jordan Ivy-Curry scored 15 points, grabbed two rebounds, and recorded four assists in the last game.
Dallan Coleman scored 14 points and grabbed five rebounds. J.J. Taylor also added 11 points for the UCF Knights. The Badgers want to avoid the road upset against the Knights on Friday.
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