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BIG TEN TOURNAMENT GAME THREAD: No. 5 Michigan Wolverines vs. No. 4 Wisconsin Badgers

Wisconsin begins its foray into conference tournament play with a rematch against Michigan, who upended Penn State in Thursday's first round. Our man Jack Moore is live courtside at the United Center to bring us all the action.

By Mike Fiammetta

Coverage

TV: ESPN (Mike Tirico, Dan Dakich, Samantha Ponder)

Radio: Badger Radio Network (Matt Lepay, Mike Lucas)

Official Websites: UWBadgers.com | MGoBlue.com

Game Previews: Wisconsin-Michigan: Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinal Preview | (5) Michigan vs. (4) Wisconsin: the revenge tour continues

Twitter: @B5Q, @jh_moore @hoopsmarinara

Opposing Blog: Maize 'n Brew

Point Spread

Michigan -2 1/2

Series and Big Ten Tournament History

All-Time: Michigan leads, 87-68

Last Meeting: Wisconsin 65, Michigan 62: Ben Brust Hits From Everywhere as Badgers Win Overtime Thriller

UW in the Big Ten Tournament: 15-13; 2 championships (2004, 2008); last loss to MSU in 2012 semifinals, 65-52

UM in the Big Ten Tournament: 8-13; 0 championships*; last beat Penn State, 83-66 in 2013 first round, 83-66

*Due to NCAA sanctions, the University of Michigan vacated season records from 1992-93; 1995-96; 1996-97; 1997-98 and 1998-99. U-M also vacated its 1992 Final Four; 1993, 1996 and 1998 NCAA Tournament appearances; 1997 NIT championship and 1998 Big Ten Tournament championship.

Coaches

Wisconsin: Bo Ryan (12th year), 288-111 at UW

Michigan: John Beilein (6th season), 117-83 at UM

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