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Wisconsin Badgers @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Current Records: Wisconsin 16-7, Rutgers 12-10
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We’ve got another exciting Big Ten matchup on schedule as the Wisconsin Badgers and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights are set to tip at 12:00 p.m. ET on February 10th at Jersey Mike’s Arena. Wisconsin is limping into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
The point spread may have favored Wisconsin on Wednesday, but the final result did not. They fell to the Wolverines 72-68.
Despite their loss, Wisconsin saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. AJ Storr, who scored 20 points, was perhaps the best of all. Storr didn’t help Wisconsin’s cause all that much against the Boilermakers on Sunday but the same can’t be said for this game. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Wahl, who scored 12 points along with three steals.
Maryland typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Rutgers proved too difficult a challenge. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 56-53 victory over the Terrapins. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Rutgers.
The Badgers’ defeat dropped their record down to 16-7. As for the Scarlet Knights, their win bumped their record up to 12-10.
Saturday’s matchup is shaping up to be a blowout: Wisconsin just can’t miss this season, having made 47.4% of their shots per game. It’s a different story for Rutgers, though, as they’ve only made 38.8% of their shots this season. Given Wisconsin’s sizable advantage in that area, the Scarlet Knights will need to find a way to close that gap.
Wisconsin and the Scarlet Knights were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in February of 2023, but the Badgers came up empty-handed after a 58-57 defeat. Can Wisconsin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll find out soon enough.
Series History
Wisconsin has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Rutgers.
- Feb 18, 2023 – Rutgers 58 vs. Wisconsin 57
- Feb 26, 2022 – Wisconsin 66 vs. Rutgers 61
- Feb 12, 2022 – Rutgers 73 vs. Wisconsin 65
- Jan 15, 2021 – Wisconsin 60 vs. Rutgers 54
- Feb 23, 2020 – Wisconsin 79 vs. Rutgers 71
- Dec 11, 2019 – Rutgers 72 vs. Wisconsin 65
- Dec 03, 2018 – Wisconsin 69 vs. Rutgers 64
- Jan 05, 2018 – Rutgers 64 vs. Wisconsin 60
- Jan 28, 2017 – Wisconsin 61 vs. Rutgers 54
- Dec 27, 2016 – Wisconsin 72 vs. Rutgers 52