MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin men's basketball team rings in the new year with a matchup against Rider on Tuesday at the Kohl Center. Tip is set for 6 p.m. (CT) on BTN.

1) NO PLACE LIKE HOME: Wisconsin is undefeated (6-0) at home this season, defeating all six of its opponents at the Kohl Center by double digits. Since the building opened on Jan. 17, 1998, the Badgers are 303-51 (.856) all-time at the Kohl Center, the 10th-highest win percentage among NCAA Divison I venues.

2) BATTLE TESTED: The Badgers rank No. 34 in the NET Rankings (thru games Dec. 29), which also ranks Wisconsin as having the 9th-toughest schedule in the nation. Wisconsin earned wins vs. Marquette and at Tennessee, both of which were NCAA tournament teams last season. UW's losses this season have come against teams with a combined record of 53-12.

3) RELIABLE REUVERS: Junior forward Nate Reuvers leads UW averaging 14.7 points per game this season. Reuvers has scored in double figures in 10 of 12 games and has matched his career high (22 points) on two different occassions this season. Reuvers has scored 20+ six times in his career, three of those coming this season alone.

4) PRITZL DAY: Brevin Pritzl tallied a season-high 17 points in UW's road victory at Tennessee, including a season-high 4 triples. The De Pere native has had major contributions off the bench for the Badgers this season, averaging 7.8 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.

5) SCHOOL HISTORY: The Badgers' 68-48 win at Tennessee is the largest, non-conference, true road win over a major conference team in school history. UW's previous record was a 16-point advantage in an 82-66 win over LSU on Dec. 19, 1953.

LAST TIME OUT
Wisconsin 68, Tennessee 48

On the road in front of a sold-out crowd of 21,678, Wisconsin led wire-to-wire and earned a 68-48 win at Tennessee last Saturday.

• UW recorded the largest non-conference, road win vs. a major conference opponent in school history, surpassing the previous set in 1953 in a 16-point win over LSU.
• The Badgers opened the game on a 7-0 run and the second half on a 9-0 run. UW held Tennessee to a season-low 24 points in the first half and 34.8% FG shooting for the game.
• UW held an opponent under 50 points for the first time this season. UW is now 13-1 under Greg Gard when doing so.
• The Badgers shot 43.9% from the floor, including 42.3% 3FG (11-26).
• Junior D'Mitrik Trice scored 21 points, his second-straight game with 20+. He also tied for the team high with 3 assists, plus 3 rebounds, 1 steal.
• Fifth-year senior Brevin Pritzl provided a season-high 17 points off the bench, including a season-best 4 triples. He also had 3 rebounds, 3 steals.
• UW is now 4-0 this season when Pritzl scores in double figures.

ALL-TIME SERIES VS. RIDER
Wisconsin and Rider will face off for the first time on Tuesday in Madison.

• Wisconsin is 8-1 all-time against teams from the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC).
• UW last faced a team from the MAC when it hosted Siena in 2015, winning 92-65 on Nov. 15.