Playing in the Hall of Fame Classic, Wisconsin basketball looks to rebound after their loss to Xavier against the nationally ranked Baylor Bears.
Tip Time: Nov. 20 at 9:30 p.m. ET
TV Schedule: ESPN2
Location: Sprint Center in Kansas City, MO
Baylor and Wisconsin have been two of the most successful programs in college basketball in recent years. The Badgers might have made more headlines recently due to their two Final Four appearances, but the Bears have been NCAA Tournament mainstays and have made the Sweet 16 twice in the last four years.
Both of these teams are once again expected to make appearances in the Big Dance, but Baylor was the one ranked in the preseason top-25. The Bears started the year at No. 24 in the nation and are currently 3-0. Although they have not played a tough schedule to this point (Central Arkansas, Texas A&M-CC, Alcorn State), they have taken care of business by winning by an average of 27.3 points per game.
Facing off against the Wisconsin Badgers on a neutral court will definitely be their most difficult test yet. For Wisconsin, though, they have already tested themselves against a couple of solid opponents. Although they are yet to play a game away from the Kohl Center, they have a victory over Yale and suffered a tough defeat at the hands of top-25 opponent Xavier in the Gavitt Games.
Baylor and Wisconsin are programs that not only have solid offensive teams but typically rank in the top half of the nation defensively. They are both balanced squads who have the star players that make them dangerous teams to play against on any night.