Game Coverage
November 21 | 8 p.m. | Kohl Center | Madison
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin men's basketball team hosts in-state rival Green Bay at 8 p.m. (CT) Thursday at the Kohl Center.
1) BALANCED BADGERS: Six Badgers, including all five of Wisconsin's starters, scored in double figures on Sunday, as the Badgers defeated Marquette, 77-61, at the Kohl Center. Pritzl led with 15 points and 13 rebounds off the bench, while
Brad Davison scored 15 points and added three rebounds.
Aleem Ford (12),
Kobe King (10),
Nate Reuvers (10) and
D'Mitrik Trice (10) rounded out the double-figure scorers for Wisconsin.
2) THE BIG 300: Wisconsin claimed its 300th win at the Kohl Center on Sunday. UW's current home, which opened in January 1998, is one of the toughest venues in the nation for opponents. Over the last 15 seasons, 197 of the Badgers' 264 home wins have come by at least 10 points (74.6 percent).
3) PRITZL DAY: Brevin Pritzl had a career day during Sunday's victory over in-state rival Marquette. The De Pere, Wisconsin native was dominant all game against the Golden Eagles, finishing with 15 points and and a career-high 13 rebounds off the bench. "I just wanted to remember, 'This is why I came here,'" said the Pritzl. "I've had a couple of games where I've shot well, but this was a game where I felt I encompassed my game. I rebounded, I attacked, I set screens. And I took it all in because we finally beat Marquette."
4) THE PHOENIX: The Badgers will host their second-straight in-state foe on Thursday when they clash with Green Bay. The Phoenix are 1-2 on the season, suffering losses at the hands of then-ranked No. 23 Purdue, as well as New Mexico. Green Bay is led by junior guard PJ Pipes who is averaging 13.3 points per game and 3.7 assists per game, plus seven steals on the year.
5) BREAKING ANKLES: Redshirt sophomore guard
Kobe King delivered an ankle-breaking highlight to start the second half of against in-state rival Marquette on Sunday. King drove right, crossed-over, then proceeded to drill a step-back 3-pointer to ignite the Badgers' offense in their clash with the Golden Eagles. King's highlight play checked in at No. 4 on SportsCenter's Top 10 Plays on Sunday night.
LAST TIME OUT
Wisconsin 77, Marquette 61
The Badgers defended home court and claimed bragging rights over in-state rival Marquette with a 77-61 victory Sunday afternoon at the Kohl Center.
- Brevin Pritzl led the way with his first career double-double (15 points, career-high 13 rebounds).
- Brad Davison added 15 points and three rebounds in the victory.
- Wisconsin had six players score in double figures, including all five starters: Davison (15), Pritzl (15), Ford (12), King (10), Reuvers (10) and Trice (10).
- The Badgers shot a season-high 47.8% (11-23) from 3-point range.
- UW out-rebounded MU, 37-29.
- Wisconsin finished a season-best 18-for-20 (.900) from the free throw line.
4 MOORE
- On the night of May 25, the Wisconsin basketball family was forever changed. Assistant coach Howard Moore and his family were involved in a horrific auto accident that claimed the lives of Moore's wife, Jen, and 9-year old daughter, Jaidyn.
- His 13-year old son, Jerell, survived with minor injuries, while Moore sustained severe burns and later endured a heart attack that has left him facing a long and challenging recovery.
- Throughout the season, our team will be honoring the Moore family through a simple motto: Do Moore. Be Moore. 4 Moore.
- The number 4 represents the four members of the family. The six words represent far more than a saying, but instead a symbol of strength and an inspiration on how to live our lives.
- Our game uniforms will feature a "4MOORE" patch, (includes the names of Jen and Jaidyn). Also featured on shooting shirts and wristbands.
- An assistance fund has been established with the name "The Howard Moore Family Fund." Text the word "MOORE," to 69050 to donate.
