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GAME THREAD: Wisconsin Badgers at Indiana Hoosiers

Indiana scores at ease, but can't defend. Wisconsin struggles to get buckets, but keeps scores low with a solid defense. It's strength vs. strength and weakness vs. weakness Tuesday night in Bloomington, Indiana.

By Phil Mitten

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Tom Crean has only beaten Wisconsin once while at Indiana and it happened two years ago at home when Yogi Ferrell led a magical Assembly Hall comeback. Can Greg Gard keep up the tradition Bo Ryan constructed against the Hoosiers?

Projected Starting Lineups

Wisconsin Pos. Indiana
Ethan Happ, Fr. F / C
 Thomas Bryant, Fr.
Vitto Brown, Jr. F Collin Hartman, Jr.
Nigel Hayes, Jr. F Troy Williams, Jr.
Zak Showalter, Jr. G Robert Johnson, So.
Bronson Koenig, Jr. G Yogi Ferrell, Sr.

KenPom win probability: 21% (76-68 L) 66 possessions

Broadcast Info

TV: ESPN (Mike Tirico, Dan Dakich, Allison Williams)
Radio: Badger Radio Network (Matt Lepay, Mike Lucas), Sirius/XM ch. 84

Links you might like:

* Greg Gard trusts Ethan Happ to play through foul trouble
* Badgers concerned about Indiana's scoring prowess
* Alex Illikainen convinced year at prep school made him ready to contribute at UW
* Ferrell, Anunoby, Bryant lead Hoosiers to second straight Big Ten road win
* What to Expect: Wisconsin

* Game Notes: Wisconsin | Indiana

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