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Minnesota @ Wisconsin

Current Records: Minnesota 11-6; Wisconsin 16-3

What to Know

After a three-game homestand, the Minnesota Golden Gophers will be on the road. Minnesota and the #11 Wisconsin Badgers will face off in a Big Ten battle at 1 p.m. ET Sunday at Kohl Center. The Golden Gophers have some work to do to even out the 2-7 series between these two since March of 2016, but a win here would be a good start.

This past Thursday, Minnesota lost to the Ohio State Buckeyes at home by a decisive 75-64 margin. Despite the loss, Minnesota got a solid performance out of guard Payton Willis, who had 12 points and seven assists.

Meanwhile, Wisconsin was able to grind out a solid victory over the Nebraska Cornhuskers this past Thursday, winning 73-65. Wisconsin got double-digit scores from four players: guard Brad Davison (21), guard Jonathan Davis (13), guard Chucky Hepburn (13), and forward Steven Crowl (12).

The Golden Gophers are the clear underdogs, so they're hoping it's the size of the fight that determines this one. Those playing the odds have seen things go back and forth with Minnesota, who are 8-9 against the spread.

Minnesota is now 11-6 while Wisconsin sits at 16-3. Wisconsin is 12-3 after wins this year, and Minnesota is 2-3 after losses.

How To Watch

  • When: Sunday at 1 p.m. ET
  • Where: Kohl Center -- Madison, Wisconsin
  • TV: Big Ten Network
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $25.00

Odds

The Badgers are a big 11.5-point favorite against the Golden Gophers, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as an 11.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -108

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Series History

Wisconsin have won seven out of their last nine games against Minnesota.

  • Dec 31, 2020 - Wisconsin 71 vs. Minnesota 59
  • Mar 01, 2020 - Wisconsin 71 vs. Minnesota 69
  • Feb 05, 2020 - Minnesota 70 vs. Wisconsin 52
  • Feb 06, 2019 - Wisconsin 56 vs. Minnesota 51
  • Jan 03, 2019 - Minnesota 59 vs. Wisconsin 52
  • Feb 19, 2018 - Wisconsin 73 vs. Minnesota 63
  • Mar 05, 2017 - Wisconsin 66 vs. Minnesota 49
  • Jan 21, 2017 - Wisconsin 78 vs. Minnesota 76
  • Mar 02, 2016 - Wisconsin 62 vs. Minnesota 49

Injury Report for Wisconsin

  • Matthew Mors: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)
  • Chris Hodges: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)

Injury Report for Minnesota

  • Parker Fox: Game-Time Decision (Knee)
  • Will Ramberg: Game-Time Decision (Hand)
  • Isaiah Ihnen: Out for the Season (Knee)