Teams: UW -Madison (8-1) vs. UW- Milwaukee (4-5)
When: Dec.10 at 8:00 p.m.
Where: Panther Arena
TV: ESPN 2
About the Panthers
Player to watch: Steve McWhorter
The senior guard is leading the team in points (16.6), rebounds (6) and assists (3.6), in eights games this season. McWhorter has scored 133 points so far which leads the team by a large margin as Cody Wichmann is second in that category with 71 points. He has been Milwaukee’s most consistent player in this early season.
Probable Starters
Matt Tiby – 7.8 ppg
JeVon Lyle -8.5 ppg
J.J. Panoske – 6.4 ppg
Steve McWhorter – 16.6 ppg
Akeem Springs – 7.7 ppg
Key Reserves
Cody Wichmann- 8.9 ppg
Justin Jordan- 5.8 ppg
Trinson White- 4.1 ppg
Brett Prahl- 2.8 ppg
Side Notes: Madison is 30-1 all-time vs. Milwaukee and has a 21 game winning streak over the Panthers. The Badgers beat the Panthers 78-52 last year at the Kohl Center. Ben Brust, who has graduated, was 4-8 from three point range and put the game out of reach early for Milwaukee. Kyle Kelm and Austin Arians led Milwaukee with 17 points, while Ben Brust led Madison with 18.
About the Badgers
Player to watch: Frank Kaminsky
Kaminsky was ranked the number one player in all of college basketball before the season and has averaged 16.4 points a game. Standing at 7 feet tall, Kaminsky will have a favorable match-up against Milwaukee forwards, Matt Tiby and J.J. Panoske.
Probable Starters
Nigel Hayes- 11.6 ppg
Sam Dekker- 10.7 ppg
Josh Gasser- 6.7 ppg
Frank Kaminsky- 16.4 ppg
Traevon Jackson-10.1 ppg
Key Reserves
Duje Dukan- 7.1 ppg
Bronson Koenig- 4.3 ppg
Vitto Brown- 3.3 ppg
Side Notes: The Badgers have dominated the in state rivalry. Wisconsin is coming off a win against Marquette and are currently ranked as the number two team in the country. As a team, they are averaging 71.2 points a game while Milwaukee is averaging 66.9. Milwaukee is 3-1 at home this season compared to the Badgers 4-0 record on the road. The Badgers are giving up 52.4 points a game which ranks them 7th in the country.