A season-low nine points for Ethan Happ versus Illinois Wednesday may worry the Badger faithful, but a victory headlined by Happ’s supporting cast is anything but worrisome. Wisconsin (13-6, 5-3 Big Ten) notched an ugly win against Illinois and look to capitalize on that momentum when Northwestern (12-7, 3-5) comes to town Saturday afternoon.
Rattling off two straight wins, Northwestern touts the Big Ten’s best three-point percentage defense, coupled with senior center Dererk Pardon, who is a threat to limit Happ’s usual production inside. Last year, the two teams split their season series with each team winning on the road.