MADISON, Wis. — After winning at then-ranked No. 5 Ohio State earlier this season, Wisconsin looks to complete the season series sweep when it hosts the Buckeyes on Sunday. Tip is set for noon (CT) on CBS, as UW will also be celebrating a reunion of its 2000 Final Four team at the Kohl Center.

The Wisconsin men's basketball program will welcome back members of its 2000 Final Four team, including head coach Dick Bennett. Fans are encouraged to be in their seats by 11:45 a.m. CT with the game against Ohio State scheduled to tip off at noon.

The first 1,000 students in attendance Sunday will receive a FREE 2000 Final Four t-shirt. Free breakfast sandwiches will also be available for students outside Section 115, courtesy HyVee. As part of Sunday Kids Days, presented by Kohl's, Badger mittens will be given away to the first 1,300 kids (age 12 and under).

1) NET GAINS: Wisconsin has tallied a Big-Ten best six Quadrant 1 wins. Only four teams in the country have more. In fact, the Badgers have tallied five wins over teams in the top 25 of the NET Rankings, more than any other team in the nation.

2) BATTLE TESTED: The Badgers ranks No. 35 in the NET Rankings (as of Feb. 7), which also ranks UW as facing the third-toughest schedule in the nation. Wisconsin also ranks No. 35 according to KenPom.com.

3) RELIABLE REUVERS: Nate Reuvers has been Mr. Reliable for the Badgers this season scoring in double figures in 19 of UW's 23 games. While averaging 13.9 points per game and 5.0 rebounds per game, the junior forward has also emerged as an elite presence on defense with 47 blocks on the season, good for fifth-most in the Big Ten. Reuvers has 133 career blocks and needs just 21 rejections to break Ethan Happ's school record (154).

4) THROWBACK SUNDAY: In honor of the 2000 Final Four team and their 20-year reunion being celebrated Sunday, fans attending the game at the Kohl Center are encouraged to bring back the tradition of standing at the start of the game until the opposing team scores. Additionally, there will be a special halftime ceremony to celebrate the 2000 Final Four team by recognizing the members in attendance and that team's magical run to the Final Four. In celebration of the 20-year reunion, the current Badgers team will be wearing throwback uniforms for Sunday's game in their honor.




5) SCOUTING OHIO STATE: Ohio State is 4-4 since the Buckeyes last battled the Badgers on Jan. 3. The Buckeyes are led by center Kaleb Wesson who is nearly averaging a double-double with 14.3 points per game and 9.8 rebounds per game. The Buckeyes have earned impressive resume wins this season over Villanova, Kentucky, Michigan and North Carolina.

LAST TIME OUT
Minnesota 70, Wisconsin 52

Wisconsin shot a season-low 28.4% from the floor while allowing 41% shooting from rival Minnesota, as the Badgers suffered a 70-52 loss in Minneapolis on Wednesday.

• The Badgers were just 7-for-29 from 3-point range.
• Junior forward Nate Reuvers led four Badgers scoring in double figures with 14 points, joined by Aleem Ford (11), Micah Potter (11) and D'Mitrik Trice (10).
• Junior forward Micah Potter recorded his second double-double of the season with 11 points and a career-high 15 rebounds (recording 8 points and 10 rebounds in the second half alone).

ALL-TIME SERIES: OHIO STATE

• Sunday's game will mark the 167th meeting between Wisconsin and Ohio State in a series that dates back to 1905. OSU leads the all-time series, 92-74, however the Badgers lead 48-33 in Madison.
• The Badgers have won five of the last seven meetings overall, including a 61-57 win over then-No. 5 Ohio State in Columbus earlier this season.
• In Madison, Wisconsin has won 12 of the last 15 contests against Ohio State dating back to 2001.
• Head coach Greg Gard is 4-2 all-time against OSU.
• Ohio State is making its first trip to Madison in over two years. The last time the Buckeyes visited the Kohl Center was Dec. 2, 2017.
• Wisconsin has two Ohio natives on its roster: D'Mitrik Trice (Huber Heights) and Micah Potter (Mentor). Potter played at OSU two seasons before transferring to Wisconsin in December of 2018.

LAST TIME AGAINST: OHIO STATE
Wisconsin 61, #5 Ohio State 57  |  Jan. 3, 2020

Trailing 51-47 with 4:30 remaining, Wisconsin rallied and scored the next eight points, including a big 3 from Brevin Pritzl to take the lead and never look back in a 61-57 upset at then-ranked No. 5 Ohio State earlier this season.

• The Badgers won for the third time in their last four trips to Columbus.
• UW turned the ball over 10 times, but had 0 turnovers in the final 15:07 of the game.
• Nate Reuvers led UW with 17 points (10-12 FT), plus nine rebounds (four offensive).
• Freshman Tyler Wahl made pivotal plays, tallying seven rebounds (five offensive), four points, a career-high three steals and two assists in 25 minutes off the bench.