MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin will host Illinois on Monday, less than a month after beating the Illini, 72-60, in Champaign. Overall, the Badgers have won 14 straight over Illinois.

Up next, the Badgers travel to Northwestern for a game on Saturday. UW has won six of its last seven games at Northwestern.

1. RESUME BUILDING: The Badgers checked in at No. 15 in the Feb. 15 NET rankings and No. 11 according to KenPom.com. Wisconsin is one of just seven teams with seven Quadrant 1 wins. The Badgers have played the third-toughest schedule in the NCAA (per KenPom.com).

2. GOING STREAKING: Wisconsin has won 14 straight over Illinois, equaling the longest all-time win streak in the series against the Illini. UW's 14 straight wins over Illinois is the team's longest-ever win streak against a Big Ten opponent. The Badgers have won seven straight games over Illinois in Madison and seven straight in Champaign.

3. FIRST TO 60: Reaching 60 points has been an incredible indicator in this series. The first team to score 60 points is 31-1 over the last 15 seasons. The only loss was UW's 71-64 comeback win on Jan. 20, 2007 (ILL led 60-57 with 5:07 left).

4. HOME COOKING: A native of Milan, Illinois, senior Ethan Happ is averaging 15.3 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 2.4 blocks and 2.3 steals in six meetings against Illinois. That includes three double-doubles and a pair of games with 20 or more points.

5. DETERMINED DAVISON: There's something about the Illini that has brought out the best in Brad Davison. The sophomore has scored in double figures in all three career matchups with Illinois, averaging 14.0 points per game against the Illini (shooting 6-12 3FG, 14-16 FT).

For more information, check out the full preview of Monday's game (PDF).