The Wisconsin Badgers hope some home cooking will help change their recent fortunes as they welcome the Illinois Fighting Illini to the Kohl Center on Friday night.
Wisconsin (9–10, 2–4 Big Ten) has dropped three conference games in a row since its home win vs. Indiana on Jan. 2. Twenty turnovers—including 15 in the first half—contributed to Tuesday night’s 78–50 loss at Purdue in a lopsided affair.
Brad Underwood’s first year in Champaign has not gone well in terms of conference games for Illinois (10–9, 0–6). The Illini have lost their last four since Big Ten play resumed, including a one-point loss at Nebraska on Jan.