Men's Basketball team during game vs. Iowa
Meg Kelly

Men's Basketball Jenna Statz

Starting Five: Michigan

Badgers face Big Ten road test with Wolverines

Men's Basketball Jenna Statz

Starting Five: Michigan

Badgers face Big Ten road test with Wolverines

Wisconsin

16-11, 8-9 Big Ten

Michigan

16-12, 10-7 Big Ten

Game Coverage

Sunday, Feb. 26  |  1 p.m. (CT)  |  Crisler Center  |  Ann Arbor, Mich.


MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin men's basketball team is back on the road Sunday afternoon, as they travel to Ann Arbor to face Michigan for the second time in just over 10 days. The Badgers and the Wolverines tip off at 1 p.m. CT on CBS.

Before the Badgers travel to Ann Arbor, here is the Starting Five.

1. LAST TIME OUT: Connor Essegian scored 17 points on Wednesday night, while Chucky Hepburn scored 12 points, and Tyler Wahl had a double-double to lead Wisconsin in a 64-52 win over Iowa at the Kohl Center. The Badgers (16-11, 8-9 Big Ten) shot over 52 percent from the floor.

2. CE3: With two made 3-pointers on Wednesday, Essegian moved into a tie with Brad Davison for Wisconsin's freshman record for made 3-pointers in a freshman season (60). Over the last seven games, the freshman is averaging a team-high 15.1 points per game, making 2.2 triples per game.

3. NCAA TOURNAMENT RESUME: The Badgers have played the 10th-toughest schedule in the NCAA according to ESPN. They have posted six Quad 1 wins and a record of 10-10 in Quad 1/2 games.

4. BATTLE TESTED: Wisconsin has played 17 games this season decided by five points or less (five in overtime), holding a 10-7 record in those contests. UW is now 22-8 in games decided by five or fewer points over the last two seasons.

5. WISCONSIN vs. MICHIGAN: Sunday will mark the second meeting between Wisconsin and Michigan this season, as the Badgers earned a 64-59 victory over the Wolverines in the first meeting on Feb 14. Essegian scored a career-high 23 points that game, shooting 60 percent (6-for-10) from the floor. Steven Crowl had 11 points and matched his career high with 12 rebounds for a double-double, while Max Klesmit posted 10 points (2-3 3FGs).
 

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Players Mentioned

Brad Davison

#34 Brad Davison

G
6' 4"
Senior
Steven Crowl

#22 Steven Crowl

F
7' 0"
Junior
Chucky Hepburn

#23 Chucky Hepburn

G
6' 2"
Sophomore
Tyler Wahl

#5 Tyler Wahl

F
6' 9"
Senior
Max Klesmit

#11 Max Klesmit

G
6' 3"
Junior
Connor Essegian

#3 Connor Essegian

G
6' 4"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Brad Davison

#34 Brad Davison

6' 4"
Senior
G
Steven Crowl

#22 Steven Crowl

7' 0"
Junior
F
Chucky Hepburn

#23 Chucky Hepburn

6' 2"
Sophomore
G
Tyler Wahl

#5 Tyler Wahl

6' 9"
Senior
F
Max Klesmit

#11 Max Klesmit

6' 3"
Junior
G
Connor Essegian

#3 Connor Essegian

6' 4"
Freshman
G