LIVE GAMETHREAD: No. 18/19 Wisconsin @ No. 16/13 Michigan

by Phil Mitten on Jan 8, 2012 12:00 PM CST in Wisconsin Badgers Game Threads

Wisconsin Badgers at Michigan Wolverines, Jan 8, 2012 12:30 PM CST

Big Ten Men's Basketball No. 18/19 Wisconsin vs. No. 16/13 Michigan
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12-4 (1-2 Big Ten)		12-3 (2-1 Big Ten)
Jan. 8, 2012 12:30 PM CT Crisler Arena (12,721), Ann Arbor, Mich.
TV: CBS (Verne Lundquist, Clark Kellogg) Radio: 1070 FM / 1310 AM (Matt Lepay, Mike Lucas)
All-time Series: Michigan leads 86-67 Last Meeting: UW won 53-52 (2/23/11)

Big Ten Men's Basketball

No. 18/19 Wisconsin vs. No. 16/13 Michigan

12-4 (1-2 Big Ten)

12-3 (2-1 Big Ten)

Jan. 8, 2012 12:30 PM CT

Crisler Arena (12,721), Ann Arbor, Mich.

TV: CBS (Verne Lundquist, Clark Kellogg)

Radio: 1070 FM / 1310 AM (Matt Lepay, Mike Lucas)

All-time Series: Michigan leads 86-67

Last Meeting: UW won 53-52 (2/23/11)

John Beilein searches for his first ever win over Bo Ryan today in a crucial match up for both teams. The Badgers stole one in Ann Arbor last season on Josh Gasser's banked 3-pointer at the buzzer. Don't think the Wolverines have forgotten. This one is on national television on a day when Michigan will dedicate it's new Player Development facility, so the crowd will be lively.

Wisconsin is reeling after two consecutive home losses and must make up some ground by stealing a win on the road. Michigan nearly stole one on the road from Indiana on Thursday, falling 73-71. Expect a slow pace in this game, with an emphasis on protecting the defensive glass. The best shooting team will likely claim the victory.

Check out our Q&A series with UMHoops here and there. Keep the comments clean, as usual, and fire away.

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by Adam Hoge on Jan 8, 2012 12:35 PM CST reply actions

by Phil Mitten on Jan 8, 2012 1:53 PM CST via mobile reply actions

It's not really possible for the shooting to stay this bad

Over the past three games, the Badgers have shot 32.1%. Over a full season, that would be good for 337th out of 338 in Division I.

by Cheeseandcorn on Jan 8, 2012 2:00 PM CST up reply actions

On threes, they're 20.6% over the past three games

Over the whole season, that would be dead last in the NCAA by a full 6%!

by Cheeseandcorn on Jan 8, 2012 2:02 PM CST up reply actions

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