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GAME THREAD: Wisconsin Badgers vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers

This isn't the last game of the season in which Wisconsin will be favored, but is the final tuneup prior to road games against Maryland and Michigan State. Nebraska will try to catch UW looking ahead.

By Phil Mitten

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Graphic: Phil Mitten
Graphic: Phil Mitten

Freshman Jack McVeigh will start in place of Nebraska senior Shavon Shields. It will be the first career start for McVeigh, who scored a season-high 16 points in a loss to Indiana earlier this year.

Projected Starting Lineups

Nebraska Pos. Wisconsin
Michael Jacobson, Fr. F Ethan Happ, Fr.
Shavon Shields, Sr. F Vitto Brown, Jr.
Andrew White, Jr. F
 Nigel Hayes, Jr.
Glynn Watson, Fr. G Zak Showalter, Jr.
Benny Parker, Sr. G Bronson Koenig, Jr.

KenPom win probability: 76% (71-64 W) 63 possessions

Broadcast Info

TV: BTN (Jeff Levering, Stephen Bardo)
Radio: Badger Radio Network (Matt Lepay, Mike Lucas), Sirius/XM ch. 84

Links you might like:

* Greg Gard sees a way to further limit turnovers
* No timetable for Shields' return

* Game Notes: Wisconsin | Nebraska

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