Wisconsin basketball vs. Rutgers score, game time, broadcast information

On By Littum

PISCATAWAY, NJ – Wisconsin can check off an important accomplishment on its to-do list tonight.

Wind on the road.

The Badgers men’s basketball team is 0-2 in true road games this season. Both setbacks came to the team in USA Today top 25 coaches poll this week. They lost at no. 6 Marquette by 14 on Dec. 7 and fell to no. 15 in Illinois by six points three days later.

The next opportunity for UW (11-3, 1-2 Big Ten) comes against Rutgers (8-6, 1-2) at what is expected to be a sold-out Jersey Mike’s Arena.

Here’s what you need to know.

When does Wisconsin play Rutgers and where can I find the broadcast?

Playing time: 18.00 on Monday 6 January 2025.

TV broadcast: FS1 with Alex Faust (play-by-play) and Bill Raftery (analysis).

Radio broadcast: FM-97.3 in Milwaukee and AM-1310 and FM-101.5 in Madison and on the Varsity Network app with Matt Lepay (play-by-play) and Brian Butch (analysis).

Wisconsin Badgers Probable Starting Lineup

25 – John Blackwell, 6-4, G, 15.4 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 2.4 apg

11 – Max Klesmit, 6-4, G 11.0 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 3.0 apg

9 – John Tonje, 6-5, G, 18.6 rpg, 4.9 rpg, 5.2 rpg, 2.0 apg

22 – Steven Crowl, 7-0, C, 9.1 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.6 apg

31 – Nolan Winter, 7-0, C, 11.6 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 0.9 apg

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights Probable Starting Lineup

1 – Jamichael Davis, 6-2, G, 3.6 ppg, 1.1 rpg, 1.9 apg

2 – Dylan Harper, 6-6, G, 22.8 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 4.8 apg

4 – Ace Bailey, 6-10, G/F, 19.9 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 1.3 bpg

21 – Emmanuel Ogbole, 6-10, C, 4.0 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 0.5 bpg

25 – Jeremiah Williams, 6-4, G, 7.8 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 2.2 apg

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Wisconsin, Rutgers have split the last 10 meetings

The Badgers own an 11-6 edge in the series, which includes an 8-6 mark since the Scarlet Knights joined the Big Ten. UW is 3-4 at Jersey Mike’s Arena. Here’s a look at the last 10 meetings.

In Madison – Wisconsin, 78-66, March 7, 2024

At Rutgers – Rutgers, 78-56, February 10, 2024

In Madison – Rutgers, 58-57, Feb. 18, 2023

At Rutgers – Wisconsin, 66-61, February 23, 2022

In Madison – Rutgers, 73-65, February 12, 2022

At Rutgers – Wisconsin, 60-54, January, 15, 2021

At Madison – Wisconsin, 79-71, February 23, 2020

At Rutgers – Rutgers, 72-65, Dec. 11, 2019

In Madison – Wisconsin, 69-64, December 3, 2018

At Rutgers – Rutgers, 69-65, Jan. 5, 2018

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