Wisconsin vs. Butler: Opponent Preview

The 20th-ranked Wisconsin Badgers take on the Butler Bulldogs in a de-facto home game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Tip-off is at 1:30 P.M. CT. on the Big Ten Network, and the Badgers are a 4.5-point favorite.

After starting the season with eight straight victories, the Badgers have dropped three consecutive games to Michigan, Marquette, and Illinois. The Badgers’ most recent loss, an 86-80 defeat to the Fighting Illini in Champaign, saw Wisconsin outrebounded 40-29. It was a poor game for Steven Crowl, who was held to nine points and zero rebounds. Those zero rebounds earned the scorn of Greg Gard.

Now the Badgers must refocus and take on a Butler team coming off two consecutive…