3. SERIES HISTORY
Wisconsin and Illinois will meet for the 207th time on Saturday, with the series dating back to 1906. The Fighting Illini lead the all-time series, 116-90, but the Badgers hold a 59-42 edge when playing in Madison.
The Badgers will look to snap a six-game losing streak against Illinois, with the two sides meeting just once this season. Prior to this current six-game win streak from Illinois in the all-time series, the Badgers had won 15 straight games from 2011 to 2019.
In two games against Illinois last season, Chucky Hepburn averaged 18.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. Max Klesmit scored in double figures in both meetings last year, averaging 11.5 points and 6.0 rebounds per game. Steven Crowl posted a 20-point, 12-rebound performance at Illinois last season.