NCAA Basketball Prediction: Wisconsin Badgers @ Michigan Wolverines
Sunday, January 08, 2012
by Frank Martin
Slumping Wisconsin Badgers looks to shake off its first back-to-back home losses in three years when it hits the road for a battle with No. 13 Michigan Wolverines.
The No. 19 Wisconsin Badgers had a potential game-tying 3-pointer waved off at the end of its last outing, a 63-60 setback against No. 11 Michigan State on Tuesday.
The Wolverines, meanwhile, saw a seven-game winning streak snapped Thursday in a tight 73-71 defeat at No. 12 Indiana. Wisconsin has won the last 10 meetings by an average of 10.7 points.
- Wisconsin Badgers @ Michigan Wolverines
When: 1:30 PM ET, Sunday, January 8, 2012
Where: Crisler Arena, Ann Arbor, Michigan
TV: 1:30 p.m. ET, CBS
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Wisconsin Badgers (11-3): Despite its recent skid, the Badgers still lead the nation in points allowed (47.3) and hold opponents to 34.9 percent shooting, second in Division I. A balanced lineup features four players scoring in double figures, led by senior All-American point guard Jordan Taylor (13.7 points, 4.7 assists). Junior forward Jared Berggren adds 11.9 points and team highs of 25 blocks and 22 steals for Wisconsin, which commits the fewest turnovers (8.4) in the country.
Michigan Wolverines (10-3): The Wolverines rely heavily on 3-point shooting, with 44 percent (355-of-808) of its shot attempts coming from behind the arc. They are hitting at a 37 percent clip, led by sophomore forward Evan Smotrycz (10.7 points, 55.3 percent 3-point shooting). Michigan also gets plenty of production from its backcourt of sophomore guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (15.8 points) and freshman point guard Trey Burke (13.7 points, 5.2 assists). Despite its youth, Michigan shows discipline, ranking among the national leaders in fewest turnovers (12.1) and fouls (15.5).
1. Michigan leads the overall series 86-67, including a 53-20 edge in Ann Arbor.
2. The Badgers are 15-4 against the Wolverines under coach Bo Ryan. Michigan coach John Beilein is 0-9 against Wisconsin.
3. During the 10-game streak, Wisconsin has held Michigan to 51.7 points per game. The Wolverines have not scored more than 61 points in any of those contests.
BASKETBALL PREDICTION: Badgers 59, Wolverines 55.
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