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Michigan basketball at Wisconsin: 3 things to know, prediction

Michigan’s John Beilein previews Wisconsin. Nick Baumgardner, Freep

One team is cruising, off to a program-best start.

The other is reeling, losers in four of the past five.

Still, home-court advantage means a lot in the Big Ten. And weird things can happen at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin.

Which is why No. 2 Michigan has perhaps its hardest road conference game of the season thus far on Saturday afternoon, when the Wolverines will play Wisconsin (Noon, ESPN).

Here’s what to watch for:

Slowing down Happ

Ethan Happ’s having a career-best season, averaging 19.