Game Coverage
Dec. 19 | 11 a.m. | Kohl Center | Madison, Wis.
MADISON, Wis. — As part of the 2020 Big Ten/ACC Challenge, No. 12 Wisconsin hosts No. 23 Louisville for a meeting of top-25 teams on Saturday at the Kohl Center. Tip is set for 11 a.m. (CT) on ESPN2.
Wisconsin is 10-11 all-time in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, trailing only Minnesota, Penn State and Purdue for most wins in the event among Big Ten teams. The Badgers are 44-45 all-time against teams from the ACC.
THE STARTING FIVE
1) STILL STREAKING:Â Wisconsin enters Saturday's game with a 13-game home winning streak, the longest active streak in the Big Ten. The Badgers have won 20 consecutive home games against non-conference opponents.
2) NO PLACE LIKE HOME:Â Wisconsin has won 85.9% (317-52) of its games at the Kohl Center all-time. That ranks as the ninth-best win percentage for any Division I team in its current home venue.
3) BADGERSÂ DON'T BEAT THEMSELVES:Â Â The Badgers lead the country averaging just 7.8 turnovers per game. In fact, Wisconsin has committed 11 or fewer turnovers in 24 consecutive games dating back to last season.
4) WISCONSIN'S IRON MAN:Â Wisconsin's active scoring leader (1,117 points),
Brad Davison is projected to make his 100th career start Saturday vs. Louisville, becoming just the 12th player in Wisconsin history to make 100 career starts.
5) POTTER MAGIC:Â After playing the role of sixth man last season,
Micah Potter is now thriving as a starter, leading Wisconsin in both scoring (12.8 points per game shooting 54%) and rebounding (6.7 rebounds per game).
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