Overview
- Wisconsin enters 3-0 after an 86-55 win over Ball State, with tipoff set for 7 p.m. at the Kohl Center on BTN.
- Betting lines make Wisconsin a heavy favorite at -25.5 with a total of 145.5 points.
- Graduate transfer Nick Boyd leads the Badgers at 19.3 points per game, and Nolan Winter posted a 19-point, 10-rebound double-double in the last outing.
- SIUE is 3-1 behind stout defense, allowing 58.3 points per game and holding opponents under 35% shooting, with a recent road win at Drake.
- Pre-game focus centers on starting fast, controlling the glass and transition, and cutting turnovers after Wisconsin committed 15 against Ball State, with elite free-throw shooting continuing at 82.8%.