Wisconsin vs. Michigan State in Big Ten tournament semifinal: Starters, statistics, TV info, prediction
INDIANAPOLIS – Wisconsin has advanced to the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament for the second straight year.
Can it score another upset?
Last year the Badgers knocked off No. 1 seed Purdue in overtime to advance to the championship game. At noon Saturday Wisconsin, the tournament’s No. 5 seed, will try to repeat that feat against No. 1 seed Michigan State. The game will be a rematch of a March 2 matchup the Spartans won, 71-62.
Here is what you need to know about the game.
(Check back during the game for updates)
How can I watch or listen to the Wisconsin-Michigan State Big Ten tournament semifinal?
The game will be broadcast on CBS or on the Paramount+ app, Channel 58 in Milwaukee and Channel 3 in Madison. Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analysis), Grant Hill (analysis) and Tracy Wolfson (sideline) will handle the call.
The matchup can be heard on AM-97.3 in Milwaukee and on AM-1310 and FM-101.5 in Madison. Matt Lepay (play-by-play) and Brian Butch will call the game. The contest can also be heard on the Varsity app or on Sirius XM channels 84.
Wisconsin Badgers probable starters
25 - John Blackwell, 6-4, G, 15.5 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 2.2 apg
11 – Max Klesmit, 6-4, G, 9.7 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 2.7 apg
9 - John Tonje, 6-5, G, 19.1 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.8 apg
22 – Steven Crowl, 7-0, C, 9.9 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.5 apg
31 – Nolan Winter, 7-0, F, 9.7 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 1.0 apg
Wisconsin:Schedule || Roster || Statistics
Michigan State probable starters
1 – Jeremy Fears Jr., 6-2, G, 7.0 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 5.6 apg
3 – Jaden Akins, 6-4, G, 12.9 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 1.6 apg
11 – Jase Richardson, 6-3, G, 11.7 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 1.9 apg
0 – Jaxon Kohler, 6-9, F, 8.0 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 1.3 apg
10 – Szymon Zapala, 7-0, C, 4.7 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 0.6 apg
Michigan State:Schedule || Roster || Statistics
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This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin vs. Michigan State: Starters, statistics, prediction, score
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