The Wisconsin Badgers started the college basketball season 8-0 this season and then they have lost their last three games. On Saturday, they are looking to end their three-game losing streak against the Butler Bulldogs on the road. The tip-off for that game will be at 1:30 p.m. CT.
Wisconsin this season has an 8-3 record and they are 0-2 in BIG10 Conference play. As for Butler, they have a 7-3 record this season and have not started BIG East Conference play yet for the 2024-2025 college basketball season.
Players To Watch For On the Wisconsin Badgers Against the Butler Bulldogs
The Wisconsin Badgers had four players score in double figures against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the last meeting. Nolan Winter scored 15 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and recorded one assist. John Tonje scored 14 points, grabbed four rebounds, and recorded three assists in the last game.
Max Klesmit scored 13 points and John Blackwell also added 10 points for Wisconsin. After the loss against the Illinois Fighting Illini, Badgers head coach Greg Gard called out Steven Crowl for not grabbing a rebound in the game. Hopefully, this will have Crowl grabbing more rebounds and being much better defensively.
Players To Watch For On Butler
Thad Matta is the head coach of the Butler Bulldogs. Butler lost to the North Dakota State Bison in their last matchup. The Bulldogs only had two players who scored in double figures in that game. Pierre Brooks II scored 26 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and recorded one assist.
Jahmyl Telfort scored 23 points, grabbed six rebounds, and recorded four assists for the Butler Bulldogs. This is a game that the Wisconsin Badgers should be able to win on the road against Butler. Wisconsin has more talent than the Bulldogs do.
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