By james art 
The Wisconsin Men’s Basketball Team (20-5, 10-4 Big Ten) reached a new high point in the season after they went on the road and upset Purdue 94-84 boiler manufacturers last Saturday.
An impressive victory increased Badgers’ victory to four games, with three of these four on the road.
Wisconsin will seem like their inertia rolls when they return to the center of Kohl to take in Illinois, who fights with Illini (17-9, 9-7 big ten) on Tuesday. This upcoming match will be the second time Wisconsin and Illinois have given up this season. The Yasians lost The first game 86-83 in Champagne on December 10th.
What is different this time around?
The December competition marks three games for Wisconsin and Ninth Right Loss of Badgers Against IllinoisS
But after this game, Wisconsin won 12 of his last 14 games and are two matches outside the first place in the Big Ten Conference standings.
The history of the badgers of the badgers and the reverse was their incredible crime.
Guided by the duo of John Tone and John Blakwell, Wisconsin has the sixth highest offensive rating in the country According to to Kenpom. The Yasians average 81.5 points per game, their highest amount in the era of head coach Greg Gard.
“I knew we need to develop” Guard saidS “The analysis is so much of it. We have made a bigger step in this world, the use of the three, the distance. It is a three -year evolution. “
Last year, Wisconsin ranked 244th in the country with 20.4 3-point play attempts. During this season, the Yazovs are shooting 28.1 3-point play attemptsThe 28th highest percentage in the country.
Badgers’ offensive success also comes from incredible efficiency on the free throw line, Shooting the top 83.7%S
Illinois is also a team fueled by his crime. In fact, the offensive production of the struggle for Illini is better than Badgers, but it lacks the same efficiency.
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Illine average 84.3 points per match and 30.4 3-point shots are trying to play, which are the sixth highest ratings in the country.
Illini also dominates the boards as they lead the nation with 29.2 The defense bounced play and ranked eighth in the country with 12.1 offensive fights per match.
Despite its impressive numbers, Illinois has passed 5-6 in its last 11 games and are 4-4 on the road this season.
Their struggles are due to the dresser shooting and a young core, which has problems with weathered through difficult shootings and offensives of opponents.
Last Saturday, Illinois jumped to the early lead of 31-15 over Michigan. However, Illinois went icy cold in the last eight minutes of the game, shooting 0-19 from the pitch and 0-12 beyond the rainbow. This section would lead to the loss of Illini by the Spartans 79-65.
The freshman Kasparas Jakucionis is the highest highest point for Illinois with 16 points per game. Earlier in the season against Wisconsin, Jacionis scored 24 points and fired 8-15 from the floor.
Against Michigan State Jacionis, he made 5-15 on the pitch and 2-9 of three. In the last eight minutes he shoots 0-6.
Illinois flourished quickly, explosive tracks, and although they are scattered and stopped late, if Illini has a permanent night of shooting, they can compete with any team anywhere.
Badgers, back to their native court, must make Illini uncomfortable early and thwart their rhythm. Wisconsin should also seem to win the battle for turnover, as well as they 11-1 In games where they do it.
Although Wisconsin’s crime is increasing, this is by no means an easy game and the badgers will be tested again as they are looking to avenge their recent troubles of the fight against Illini.
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