Duke is 10-0 in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge, but they will face one of their tougher challenges when they take on the Wisconsin Badgers in Madison, Wisconsin on Wednesday night. Bo Ryan who is in his 9th year with the Badgers is 120-10 at the Kohl center. Ryan's Badgers are 4-1 currently after finishing in 3rd place at the Maui Invitational last week. Wisconsin will be looking to avenge a crushing defeat two years ago in Cameron by an 82-58 score, one of the worst loss of Ryan's tenure at Wisconsin.
Wisconsin is coming off a 20-13 season in which they made their 8th consecutive trip to the NCAA tournament. As always it seems the Badgers have an experienced returning as they start two seniors and three juniors. Here are the starters and key reserves.
6-0 Sr. Trevon Hughes 14.2 points, 4.8 rebounds
6-10 Jr. Jon Leuer 13.8 points, 4.6 rebounds
6-2 Sr. Jason Bohannon 11.2 points, 3.8 rebounds
6-8 Jr. Keaton Nankivil 8.4 points, 6.4 rebounds
6-6 Jr. Tim Jarmusz 4.0 points 4.6 rebounds
6-1 Soph. Jordan Taylor 6.6 points, 2.9 assists
6-6 Fr. Ryan Evans 3.8 points, 3.2 rebounds
6-4 Soph. Rob Wilson 2.8 points
6-6 Fr. Mike Brueswitz 2.0 points
The Badgers average 67.4 points and give 58.4 per game. They are shooting 44.0 % from the field and holding their opponents to 38.8%. They are shooting 29.2% from three on 5.6 made per game and their opponents are shooting 25.4% on 3.4 made. They have a 3.8 rebound margin over their opponents and commit 12.0 turnovers a game while forcing 12.2.
Notes: The game is scheduled for 9:15 on Wednesday and will be televised on ESPN. The Badgers beat Arizona and Maryland, while losing to Gonzaga in the middle game.
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