GAME THREAD: No. 14 Michigan State vs. Wisconsin

It's gametime folks!

MADISON -- On Saturday afternoon inside the Kohl Center, Wisconsin hopes to split the regular season series against No. 14 Michigan State.

The Badgers (12-9 overall, 5-5 Big Ten) will have to conquer the Spartans (16-5, 8-2) without guards Kobe King and Brad Davison. King announced earlier this week he was leaving the UW men's basketball program, while the Big Ten suspended Davison on Wednesday night for one game after his flagrant 1 foul at Iowa a couple days earlier.

Give AllBadgers.com your thoughts on the game in the comments field below! Plus, check out all of our game previews and constant updates through the game at each media timeout!

Game Previews from AllBadgers.com

• Previewing the Michigan State Spartans (again)
• Greg Gard Displeased about Brad Davison Suspension
• Greg Gard Talks Davis Brothers Visit, Wisconsin Basketball Recruiting
• Greg Gard, Badgers Discuss Kobe King Leaving Wisconsin
• Wisconsin vs. No. 14 Michigan State: How to Watch, Projected Starters

PREGAME

Today's Starting Five:
⚪️ @DMitrikTrice0
⚪️ @LilB_Pritz1
⚪️ @aleemty2
⚪️ @tjwahl01
⚪️ @Reuvers35

🆚 Wisconsin vs. Michigan St.
🏀 Tip at 12:12 p.m. on FOX#OnWisconsin » #Badgers pic.twitter.com/IHR3D7l0Rm

— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) February 1, 2020

Brad Davison in grey #Badgers polo helping teammates during pregame warmups. pic.twitter.com/Oh9xabvVy2

— Jake Kocorowski (@JakeKoco) February 1, 2020

#Badgers “Stripe Out” in full effect pic.twitter.com/UKjC7tttLv

— Jake Kocorowski (@JakeKoco) February 1, 2020

FIRST HALF

First Media Timeout

Badgers lead Spartans 10-4 with 15:25 remaining in the first half. Wisconsin 2-of-4 from three-point range, 4-of-7 overall. Reuvers with five points, Trice with two points and two assists.

Second Media Timeout

11:13 to play in the first half, Badgers up 18-10 over Spartans but Michigan State heading to the line when we return to action. Wisconsin shooting 7-for-12 from the field. Pritzl and Reuvers each with five points.

Third Media Timeout

Nate Reuvers has hit his first four shots on way to 13 points. Badgers lead 26-11 with 7:33 remaining until halftime. Spartans shooting just 5-of-21 from the field (23.8%) and have missed their first eight shots from three-point range. UW hit on nine of first 16 attempts (56.3%).

MSU also has not scored in nearly four minutes.

Last Media Timeout

3:21 until halftime. Badgers lead 35-21 over the Spartans. Reuvers with 13 points on 4-of-4 shooting. Ford with seven points, Pritzl with five points and four rebounds, Trice with two points, four rebounds, three assists.

HALFTIME: Wisconsin 43, No. 14 Michigan State 27

HALF STATS:
FG%: #Badgers 57.7%, Spartans 33.3%
3FG%: UW 45.5% (5 of 11), MSU 30.8% (4 of 13)
FTs: UW 8-8, MSU 1-2
Rebounds: UW 18, MSU 15
Assists: UW 5, MSU 6
Turnovers: UW 6, MSU 7

— Jake Kocorowski (@JakeKoco) February 1, 2020

#Badgers individual stats:
Reuvers 13 points (4 of 4 shooting), 2 rebounds, 1 block
Trice 7 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists
Pritzl 8 points (3 of 6 shooting), 4 rebounds
Ford 7 points (3 of 3 shooting), 2 rebounds

— Jake Kocorowski (@JakeKoco) February 1, 2020

SECOND HALF

First Media Timeout

Wisconsin leads 48-36 at the 16:00 mark. Michigan State on a 7-0 run in the last 2:33, however, and have hit four of their last five buckets. Badgers have not scored in last 2:51.

Second Media Timeout

Wisconsin's lead has dwindled from as much as 18 points early into the half down to three. UW leads No. 14 Michigan State 50-47 with 11:07 to play. Badgers just one for their last 12 and three of 15 overall in the second half. 

MSU on a 17-2 run, and UW at one point did not score in a 6:25 span.

Media Timeout

Wisconsin's lead dwindling down to four points at 61-57 with 3:39 to play. UW has not made a bucket in the last 3:48.