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Wisconsin is a big favorite against Penn State on Thursday night.

Wisconsin vs. Penn State Prediction, Odds and Key Players to Watch for Thursday, Jan. 22

Iain MacMillan

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Jan 22, 2026

Jan 13, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Wisconsin Badgers forward Nolan Winter (31) shoots over Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Jaylen Crocker-Johnson (5) during the second half at Williams Arena.

Penn State may be winless in the Big Ten but has the talent to knock off Wisconsin

Benjamin Worgull

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Jan 22, 2026

Wisconsin guard John Blackwell (25), center right, celebrates 91-88 win over Michigan at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026.

Wisconsin has delivered the Big Ten's lone major upset. Are others going to come?

Benjamin Worgull

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Jan 22, 2026

Jan 6, 2026; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions guard Freddie Dilione V (5) drives the ball to the basket during the first half against the Michigan Wolverines at Bryce Jordan Center.

How to watch, stream & listen to Wisconsin Badgers basketball vs. Penn State Nittany Lions

Benjamin Worgull

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Jan 21, 2026

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Wisconsin Badgers head coach Greg Gard looks on during the first half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Williams Arena.

Wisconsin Badgers earn B-minus grade at midpoint of college basketball season

Lorin Cox

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Jan 21, 2026

Arizona guard Brayden Burries and the Wildcats have built an incredible résumé that should give them a favorable tournament path.

Men’s Basketball Bracket Watch: First Look at Projected March Madness Field

Kevin Sweeney

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Jan 21, 2026

Wisconsin guard Hayden Jones (13) is guarded by Ball State guard Elmore James (1) during the second half of their game Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin beat Ball State 86-55.

Hayden Jones shifts gears to better impact the Wisconsin Badgers program

Benjamin Worgull

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Jan 20, 2026

Nebraska forward Jessica Petrie drives to the basket against Bradley.

How to Watch No. 24 Women’s Nebraska Basketball at Wisconsin with Preview, Breakdown, Streaming

Geoff Exstrom

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Jan 20, 2026

Jan 13, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard John Blackwell (25) works around Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Isaac Asuma (1) during the second half at Williams Arena.

John Blackwell picks up his second Big Ten honor of the season

Benjamin Worgull

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Jan 19, 2026

Nick Boyd (2) and Nolan Winter celebrate during Wisconsin's 96-87 victory over Rutgers on Jan.17, 2026.

Biggest takeaways from Wisconsin Badgers' 96-87 victory over Rutgers

Benjamin Worgull

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Jan 17, 2026

Wisconsin Badgers senior Nick Boyd finished with 32 points and nine assists in a 96-87 victory over Rutgers on Jan.17, 2026.

Wisconsin senior Nick Boyd continues his consistent scoring for the Badgers

Benjamin Worgull

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Jan 17, 2026

Wisconsin junior John Blackwell scored eight points in the first half, helping the Badgers take a 51-29 lead over Rutgers at halftime.

Wisconsin Badgers' offense overwhelms Rutgers in 96-87 victory

Benjamin Worgull

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Jan 17, 2026

Wisconsin forward Austin Rapp (22) drives between UW-Milwaukee forward Sekou Konneh (25) and guard Esyah Pippa-White (24) during the second half of their game Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin beat UW-Milwaukee 80-60.

Wisconsin Badgers could finally be at full strength when it hosts Rutgers

Benjamin Worgull

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Jan 17, 2026

Jan 11, 2026; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights guard Tariq Francis (0) goes to the basket against the Northwestern Wildcats during overtime at Jersey Mike's Arena.

Wisconsin Badgers hosts a deep Rutgers team with strong defensive principles

Benjamin Worgull

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Jan 17, 2026

Jan 6, 2025; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard John Blackwell (25) goes to the basket in front of Rutgers Scarlet Knights guard Dylan Harper (2) during the first half at Jersey Mike's Arena.

How to watch, stream & listen to Wisconsin Badgers basketball vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Benjamin Worgull

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Jan 17, 2026

Jan 13, 2022; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers assistant coach Sharif Chambliss directs the team in the game with the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Kohl Center.

Wisconsin basketball assistant coach earns national recognition

Benjamin Worgull

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Jan 16, 2026

Wisconsin guard Andrew Rohde (7) drives past Central Michigan guard Jaxson Whitaker (3) during the second half of their game Monday, December 22, 2025 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin beat Central Michigan 88-61.

Wisconsin Badgers guard Andrew Rohde learning the art of aggression

Benjamin Worgull

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Jan 16, 2026

Dec 19, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers head coach Greg Gard looks on in the second half against the Villanova Wildcats at the Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

Wisconsin Badgers head coach Greg Gard calls new transfer portal rules a step in the right direction

Cam Wilhorn

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Jan 15, 2026

Northwestern guard Caroline Lau, right, drives to the basket as Iowa's Hannah Stuelke, left, and McKenna Warnock defend during a NCAA Big Ten Conference women's basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

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How to Watch Northwestern Women's Basketball vs Wisconsin: Preview, Predictions, TV Channel

Alex Kirschenbaum

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Jan 15, 2026

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