Thursday, February 18
Madison, WI
6 PM
Wisconsin Badgers
vs
Iowa
Photo by: Darren Lee
The Starting Five: Iowa
February 17, 2021 | Men's Basketball
Badgers host Hawkeyes on Thursday
Wisconsin
15-7, 9-6 B1G
IOWA
15-6, 9-5 B1G
Game Coverage
Feb. 18Â | 6 PM | Kohl Center | Madison, Wis.
MADISON, Wis. — No. 21 Wisconsin hosts No. 11 Iowa on Thursday at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN. The Badgers are 3-4 vs. AP Top-25 teams this season (2-2 at home).
Since 2000, the Badgers hold a 25-11 advantage against the Hawkeyes, including a mark of 13-2 in Madison. At the Kohl Center, Wisconsin is 13-4 all-time against Iowa.
THE STARTING FIVE
1) BADGER BOUNCE BACK:Â Wisconsin hasn't lost many games in the past three seasons, but when they have, they've shown a knack for bouncing back. The Badgers are already 5-0 this season after a loss. Under head coach Greg Gard (since 2015), Wisconsin has only been swept in a regular-season series four times in six seasons.
2) DOUBLE-DIGIT DUBS:Â Wisconsin is looking for Big Ten win number 10, which would give it double-digit wins for the 18th time in the last 20 years. No other Big Ten team can make that claim.Â
3) D-FENSE! D-FENSE! The Badgers lead the Big Ten allowing only 62.6 ppg this season and rank 3rd in FG% defense (40.8%). Wisconsin's defense is 10th in the NCAA in Ken Pomeroy's Adjusted Defensive Efficiency.
4) NO PLACE LIKE HOME: Dating back to last season, Wisconsin has won 19 of its last 22 home games. Under Greg Gard, UW is 72-18 at the Kohl Center, including 39-16 in the Big Ten.
5) RESUME BUILDING:Â The Badgers are putting together one of nation's most impressive resumes this season. Wisconsin has 8 Quad 1 and Quad 2 wins this season, according to the NET rankings. Only Creighton (11), Gonzaga (11), Alabama (10), Illinois (10), Ohio State (10), Clemson (9), Purdue (9) and West Virginia (9) have more.
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