College basketball picks: Can anyone slow down Michigan?
ESPN.com's college basketball experts make predictions for Michigan-Minnesota, Baylor-Texas Tech and other top games of the weekend.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
10-3, 4th in Big Ten
- 11/25W 77-67
- 11/27W 92-58
- 12/1W 82-42
- 12/4L 67-65
- 12/9W 73-62
- 12/15W 77-63
- 12/16CANC
- 12/1923W 85-48
- 12/22W 67-53
- 12/2512W 85-76
- 12/28L 70-64
- 12/3121W 71-59
- 1/3PPD
- 1/7W 80-73
- 1/127L 77-54
- 1/15
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- 2/11h:mm a z, US/Eastern
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J&J: Harden and Irving are causing problems for their teams. Plus, Duncan Robinson stops by
Time to give the people what they want… Jalen & Jacoby discuss the Houston’s James Harden problem, LeBron James' mid-game bet, Kyrie Irving’s future with Nets, Deshaun Watson being unhappy with Texans and Michigan blowing out Wisconsin. Plus, Duncan Robinson stops by the show.
Courtside: Greg Gard on cussing in an empty gym and his players ignoring him. Plus, The Bachelor's Matt James and Bachelorette runner-up Tyler Cameron
Seth Greenberg and Dan Dakich tip off the podcast with Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard to discuss how he turned around the 2019-2020 season, how last season’s turnaround factored into his decision to keep his players off campus, D'Mitrik Trice’s clutch play, the patience of his big men and cussing during a game in an empty gym. Then, The Bachelor Matt James and The Bachelorette runner-up Tyler Cameron stop by to talk about having dinner at the Greenberg’s, Matt watching the show with his mom, drinking a plane dry on Tyler’s season, smoothing over awkward silence with a kiss, how their sports backgrounds come into play while taping the show and their nonprofit ABC Food Tours (27:00).
College Basketball Power Rankings: Unbeaten Michigan continues moving up, Pac-12 gets closer
Juwan Howard and the Wolverines are carrying the banner for the rugged Big Ten, while USC and UCLA had big weeks out west.
No. 8 Wisconsin outlasts Indiana 80-73 in double overtime
— D’Mitrik Trice scored 21 points and Tyler Wahl made consecutive 3-pointers in the second overtime to spark No. 8 Wisconsin to an 80-73 victory over Indiana on Thursday night.
Wahl's back-to-back 3-pointers help Wisconsin prevail in 2OT (0:18)
College Basketball Power Rankings: Where Saturday's blowout leaves Texas, Kansas
Texas handed Kansas a historic loss at Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday. What kind of leap does the Longhorns' blowout merit?
Wisconsin-PSU game PPD due to health concerns
The Wisconsin-Penn State men's basketball game scheduled for Sunday has been postponed because of health and safety concerns.
Potter leads No. 6 Wisconsin in rout of No. 21 Minnesota
— Micah Potter had 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 6 Wisconsin to a 71-59 victory over No. 21 Minnesota on Thursday.
Micah Potter's hook shot beats the shot clock (0:17)
Happily Miserable Edition
Seth Greenberg and Dan Dakich tip off the podcast discussing why they have no problem with the NCAA’s “Mask Madness,” the strength of the Big Ten, Iowa losing big games, their worry for Michigan State, Baylor and Gonzaga versus the field, and blue blood not flowing through the sport this year.
Ayala, Wiggins lead Maryland past No. 9 Wisconsin 70-64
Eric Ayala scored 17 points, while Aaron Wiggins added 15 points and nine rebounds as Maryland beat No. 9 Wisconsin 70-64 on Monday.
Davis dials in turnaround jumper for Wisconsin (0:17)
College Basketball Power Rankings: Sorting out the wild B1G
Iowa and Michigan State are struggling. Northwestern and Minnesota are ascending. Will the new Big Ten balance of power hold?
Reuvers' late run helps Wisconsin topple Michigan State (0:22)
Trice scores 29, No. 9 Wisconsin beats Michigan State 85-76
— D’Mitrk Trice scored a season-high 29 points, lifting No. 9 Wisconsin to a 85-76 win over No. 12 Michigan State on Friday.
Big Ten picture could come into focus with Christmas Day games
Exactly what is the pecking order in the Big Ten? With four of the seven ranked Big Ten teams in action, Christmas Day could answer some questions.
No. 9 Wisconsin opens Big Ten play by beating Nebraska 67-53
— Brad Davison had 15 points and a career-high seven assists, and No. 9 Wisconsin overcame a dreadful start to beat Nebraska 67-53 Tuesday night in the Big Ten opener for both teams.
Power Rankings and more: Welcome to the top 16, Rutgers
The Scarlet Knights moved to 6-0 with a rout of Maryland and victory over Illinois last week, and they make their first appearance in our top 16.
Potter, Wisconsin outclass Louisville in rout (1:29)
Potter leads No. 12 Wisconsin past No. 23 Louisville 85-48
— Micah Potter scored 20 points and Aleem Ford added 12 to lead No. 12 Wisconsin to an 85-48 non-conference victory over short-handed No. 23 Louisville on Saturday in a rescheduled ACC/Big Ten Challenge game.
Badgers cash in on the deep 3 (0:15)
Wisconsin's stellar passing sets up big slam (0:19)
College basketball picks: Will Iowa's style work at NCAA tournament time?
ESPN.com's college basketball experts make predictions for Gonzaga-Iowa, North Carolina-Kentucky and other top games of the weekend.
No. 12 Wisconsin knocks off Loyola of Chicago 77-63
— Brad Davison and D’Mitrik Trice each scored 17 points as No. 12 Wisconsin capitalized on its sizzling 3-point shooting to beat Loyola of Chicago 77-63 on Tuesday night.
2020-21 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 6-0 | - | 11-0 |
| Iowa | 5-1 | 1 | 11-2 |
| Illinois | 5-2 | 1.5 | 9-4 |
| Wisconsin | 4-2 | 2 | 10-3 |
| Ohio State | 4-3 | 2.5 | 10-3 |
| Purdue | 4-3 | 2.5 | 9-5 |
| Minnesota | 3-4 | 3.5 | 10-4 |
| Rutgers | 3-4 | 3.5 | 7-4 |
| Indiana | 3-4 | 3.5 | 8-6 |
| Northwestern | 3-4 | 3.5 | 6-5 |
| Michigan State | 2-4 | 4 | 8-4 |
| Maryland | 2-5 | 4.5 | 8-6 |
| Penn State | 0-3 | 4.5 | 3-4 |
| Nebraska | 0-5 | 5.5 | 4-8 |
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Top Performers 2020-21
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Team Stats
Points Per Game74.8Tied-139th
Rebounds Per Game34.9244th
Assists Per Game14.0Tied-150th
Points Allowed62.7
2021 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 9 | 9 |
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chucky Hepburn | PG | Signed | 81 |
| Matthew Mors | PF | Signed | 80 |
| Chris Hodges | PF | Signed | 77 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 4 |
| Tournament Record | 38-23 |
| Championship Seasons | 1941 |
| Tournament Appearances | 24 |