Wisconsin Badgers (8-3, 0-2 Big Ten) vs. Butler Bulldogs (7-3)
Butler plays No. 20 Wisconsin
Wisconsin Badgers (8-3, 0-2 Big Ten) vs. Butler Bulldogs (7-3)
By The Associated Press
December 13, 2024 at 8:45AM
Indianapolis; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: No. 20 Wisconsin and Butler square off at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The Bulldogs have a 7-3 record in non-conference play. Butler is eighth in the Big East with 14.3 assists per game led by Jahmyl Telfort averaging 3.1.
The Badgers are 8-1 in non-conference play. Wisconsin averages 81.8 points while outscoring opponents by 9.5 points per game.
Butler makes 44.7% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.8 percentage points higher than Wisconsin has allowed to its opponents (41.9%). Wisconsin scores 15.7 more points per game (81.8) than Butler allows (66.1).
TOP PERFORMERS: Telfort is scoring 17.0 points per game and averaging 3.8 rebounds for the Bulldogs.
Max Klesmit averages 2.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Badgers, scoring 12.3 points while shooting 30.4% from beyond the arc.
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