I still contend that Wisconsin is one of the worst match-ups for us in the B10. They are a slow-paced, methodical team. Last year we would play great D against them and they would just run their offense and finally get that open shot with < 3 seconds on the shot clock. Our pressure D should have less effect on the Badgers than most other B10 teams. Additionally, I'm not confident we can bottle Happ up again like we did in the first game, especially at home.
That being said...If I'm not mistaken, they are like tOSU in that they don't play real deep, right? If we can get under their skin, get them in foul trouble, and start getting in to their heads and speed them up we have a chance. It would also help if we could shoot in the 75% range from the FT line and maybe shoot in the 35%+ range from behind the arc.
We're playing as good as anyone in the conference right now and we have a shot in any game. I really wish this one was in Champaign. I think the home-court advantage is the difference. Until we prove we can beat Wisky, I think they have us.
Come on, Illini, prove me wrong and bring home ANOTHER huge victory.