The Wisconsin men’s basketball team returns to its home away from home Friday, Dec. 19.
The Badgers (7-3) face Villanova (8-2) at 7 p.m. at Fiserv Forum. The matchup will be Wisconsin’s second this season in the Milwaukee Bucks’ home arena; it also played there in an exhibition against Oklahoma on Oct. 24.
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The matchup Friday is part of the Milwaukee Hoops Showdown and is the second of two games. UW-Milwaukee takes on South Dakota State at 4 p.m.
Check back during the Badgers’ game for live updates and commentary.
Wisconsin injury report vs. Villanova
The only player listed on the injury report for the Badgers is senior guard Braeden Carrington, who is out.
2 – Nick Boyd, 6-3, RS-sr., G, 20.2 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 3.4 apg
7 – Andrew Rohde, 6-7, sr., G, 7.3 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 2.7 apg
25 – John Blackwell, 6-4, jr., G, 19.6 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 1.7 apg
31 – Nolan Winter, 7-0, jr., F, 12.8 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 1.5 apg
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32 – Aleksas Bieliauskas, 6-10, 4.7 ppg, 4.7 rpg, .6 apg
Wisconsin Badgers: Roster | Schedule | Statistics
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Villanova Wildcats probable starters
2 – Bryce Lindsay, 6-3, RS-soph., G,17.7 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 2.3 apg
4 – Tyler Perkins, 6-4, jr., G, 9.8 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 1.6 apg
55 – Acaden Lewis, 6-2, fr., G, 12.4 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 5.6 apg
24 – Duke Brennan, 6-10, sr., F, 12.1 ppg, 11.7 rpg, 1.6 apg
33 – Matt Hodge, 6-8, RS-fr., F, 10.1 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 1.1 apg
Villanova Wildcats: Roster | Schedule | Statistics
How to watch Wisconsin vs. Villanova
TV: Fox.
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Streaming: Fox Sports or Fox One apps or Fubo (free trial for new subscribers).
Commentators: Tim Brando (play-by-play) and Jim Jackson (analysis).
How to listen to Wisconsin vs. Villanova on the radio
Radio: 1130 WISN-AM in Milwaukee, 1310 WIBA-AM and 101.5 WIBA-FM in Madison and other Badger Radio Network affiliates.
Satellite: The Wisconsin broadcast is on SiriusXM Radio Channel 372. The Villanova broadcast is on Channel 386.
Commentators: Matt Lepay (play-by-play), Brian Butch (analyst).
Wisconsin vs Nebraska odds, spread, over/under, moneyline
Spread: Wisconsin is a 3½-point favorite
Over/under: 151.5 points.
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Moneyline: Wisconsin -190/ Villanova +154.
The last time Wisconsin faced Villanova was game to remember
This will be just the third meeting between the Badgers and Wildcats. The series is tied 1-1.
The last time they faced each other was in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament when the Badgers upset the No. 1 seed.
Here is a trip down memory lane.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin vs. Villanova: Live updates from Milwaukee Hoops Showdown
