1. SENIOR DAY

Thursday will mark the final time Tyler Wahl suits up at the Kohl Center. Fans are encouraged to be in their seats by 5:40 p.m. for the pregame ceremony.

Wahl has played a total of 155 games (ranks second in school history). He has played in 102 wins, fifth-most in school history. The Lakeville, Minnesota, native is just the sixth Badger in program history with 1,000+ points, 600+ rebounds and 200+ assists.

2. LAST TIME OUT

Despite a spirited effort on Saturday, Wisconsin fell to No. 13 Illinois in a 91-83 loss at the Kohl Center. The Badgers came out inspired and took an early 14-5 lead, including a 12-0 run, after a pregame ceremony featuring former UW assistant coach Howard Moore's first public appearance at the Kohl Center since a May 2019 car wreck that killed Moore's wife and daughter and left him seriously injured.

The game featured eight ties and seven lead changes.

Tyler Wahl led the way for the Badgers, matching his season high with 20 points, while also grabbing seven rebounds. Max Klesmit finished with 16 points and five rebounds, while Chucky Hepburn dropped 15 points. AJ Storr scored 13 points.

3. DO MOORE. BE MOORE. 4 MOORE.

The Kohl Center honored former player and assistant coach Howard Moore prior to Saturday's game at the Kohl Center. Moore made his first public appearance at the Kohl Center since he was involved in a tragic car accident that claimed the lives of his wife and daughter. Howard was joined by his family and former teammates.

At halftime, UW Director of Athletics Chris McIntosh announced that the newly constructed men's basketball offices at the Kohl Center will be named the “Howard Moore Family Men's Basketball Offices.”

4. SERIES HISTORY

Thursday's game marks the 17th all-time meeting between Wisconsin and Rutgers in a series that dates back to 1949. UW is 10-6 all-time against the Scarlet Knights, which includes a 5-2 record for games played in Madison. Wisconsin is 7-6 against Rutgers since it joined the Big Ten in 2014-15. 

The Scarlet Knights have won two straight games at the Kohl Center. Thursday marks the second meeting this season between the two, as Rutgers came away with a 78-56 win back in February in Piscataway.

5. SCOUTING THE OPPONENT

Rutgers holds a record of 15-14 overall (7-11 Big Ten). The team is coming off a 67-56 loss at Nebraska on Sunday. The road has not been kind to the Scarlet Knights this season, who are 3-8.

Redshirt junior Jermiah Williams leads the way for Rutgers, averaging 13.0 points per game since rejoining the team late in the season. Clifford Omoruyi is averaging 10.8 points and 8.6 rebounds, while Aundre Hyatt is averaging 10.6 points and 4.7 rebounds.