The No. 12 Badgers, in the midst of a stretch of two losses in three games, travel to play Minnesota in their final road game of the season at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Minneapolis. It's Wisconsin's second matchup of the season against the Golden Gophers, having already dominated their Border Battle rival 80-59 on Jan. 10.
John Blackwell had 17 points and Nolan Winter (12 points, 17 rebounds) recorded a double-double in the 71-62 loss Sunday in East Lansing, Michigan.
On Sunday, Tom Izzo's team held serve over the Michigan Wolverines by defeating the No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers, 71-62. The Spartans pulled away in the second half while Jaden Akins had 19 points and Jaxon Kohler pulled down 16 rebounds.
No. 8 Michigan State took care of business again, this time defeating No. 11 Wisconsin, 71-62, at the Breslin Center on Sunday. The Spart
No. 11 Wisconsin visits the No. 8 Michigan State Spartans after John Blackwell scored 24 points in the Badgers' 88-62 victory against the Washington Huskies.