Despite a tough 17-point loss at Ohio State on February 17, the Wisconsin men's basketball team is still turning heads with their impressive trio of top-10 victories over Michigan, Illinois, and Michigan State. These wins have bracketologists buzzing, but the rest of the Badgers' NCAA tournament resume could use a bit more flair.
Currently sitting at 18-8 overall and 10-5 in the Big Ten, Wisconsin has those three standout Quad 1 wins, but not much else in that category. Their upcoming matchup against Iowa presents a golden opportunity to add another Quad 1 victory to their resume.
The Hawkeyes, standing at 19-7 overall and 9-6 in the conference, boast a higher NET rating than the Badgers and are fresh off a win against No. 9 Nebraska.
Iowa is currently projected as a No. 8 seed in the NCAA tournament, while Wisconsin is a No. 7.
With Nick Boyd's streak of 20-point games coming to an end against Ohio State, Iowa's Brandon Stirtz is now third in the Big Ten in scoring, averaging 20.6 points per game and showing off his playmaking skills with 4.8 assists. Wisconsin, on the other hand, has two players in the top 10 in scoring within the conference: Boyd is sixth with 20.3 points per game, and John Blackwell is eighth at 18.8.
Expect a barrage of perimeter shooting in this game. Iowa ranks third in the conference for three-point percentage, while Wisconsin is second in three-pointers made.
Game Details:
Wisconsin vs. Iowa TV and Livestream:
- TV: FS1
- Stream: Available on the Fox Sports and Fox One apps.
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- Announcers: Jack Kizer (play-by-play) and Nick Bahe (analysis).
Start Time:
- Date: Sunday, February 22
- Time: 3 p.m. CT
Radio Broadcast:
- Radio: AM-1130 (WISN), plus a statewide network.
- Announcers: Matt Lepay (play-by-play) and Brian Butch (analyst).
- SiriusXM: Wisconsin broadcast on Channel 145, Iowa on Channel 385.
Odds:
- Spread: Wisconsin by 2.5
- Over/Under: 146.5
- Moneyline: Wisconsin -150, Iowa +125
Upcoming Wisconsin Basketball Schedule:
- Feb. 22: Iowa, 3 p.m.
- Feb. 25: at Oregon, 10 p.m.
- Feb. 28: at Washington, 3 p.m.
- March 4: Maryland, 7 p.m.
- March 7: at Purdue, 3 p.m.
This matchup is set to be a thrilling battle with potential tournament implications, and both teams will be looking to make a statement on the court.