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Reeling Wisconsin will try to regroup when it plays host to Illinois in a matchup of teams heading in opposite directions on Saturday at Madison, Wis.

From All-American candidates to top-10 teams and others looking to build their NCAA Tournament resume, there's no shortage of storylines this Saturday on FOX.

Guard Max Klesmit has missed the last two games because of facial injuries suffered against Penn State.

After scoring 19 and nearly knocking off No. 1 Purdue on Sunday, Julian Reese responded with another strong effort, scoring 14 points on 7-of-8 shooting while teammate Jahmir Young led all scorers with 22 as Maryland beat Wisconsin 73-55 on Wednesday night.

Maryland got a comfortable win to start off a stretch that could help the Terps solidify their NCAA Tournament positioning.

The Badgers have lost five of their last six games.

A nuts and bolts look at Wednesday night's SEC home game against the Gamecocks.

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EVANSTON, Ill. — When Wisconsin men's basketball coach Greg Gard made a lineup change last week, inserting true freshman Connor Essegian into the starting five in

Wisconsin plays its second road game in less than 48 hours.