IU basketball: Wisconsin at Indiana game day essentials

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IU basketball: Wisconsin at Indiana game day essentials

Greg Gard took over as head coach at Wisconsin midway through the 2015-16 season. Gard was officially named the school's head basketball coach on March 7, 2016. In his first seven seasons as the head, Gard had a 144-78 record.

Wisconsin has lost two straight games. Tyler Wahl is questionable for the game against Indiana. Wisconsin has five wins against KenPom top 100 teams.

Wisconsin is looking to win at Assembly Hall for the third time in a row. The Badgers have won 8 of the last 11 games in Bloomington dating back to 2008. Last season, Wisconsin went 13-6 away from home, including 9-2 in true road games. This year, the Badger are 5- 2 away and have played 11 road matches in the past 14. Wisconsin is 18-5 in games decided by 5 or less points over the the two seasons. Head coach Greg Gard recently earned career win No. 150. Tyler Wahl hopes to return from a leg injury.

Wisconsin is No. 138 nationally in effective FG percentage, No 278 nationally on two-point percentage and No 41 in three-pointer percentage. They account for 14.1 percent of possessions, which is 6th highest. Their 21.3 percent offensive rebounding rate is just No, 345.

Wisconsin's effective FG percentage of 51.0 percent is No. 138 nationally. They are No 278 nationally in two-point percentage (47.4), No 41 in three-pointer percentage and No 6 in turnover rate. Their 21.3 percent offensive rebounding rate is just No, 345.

Wisconsin ranks No. 137 in overall opponent effective field goal percentage (49.1), No 136 in three-point percentage, No 150 in two-pointer percentage. Opponents get offensive rebounds on just 24.8 percent of possessions, while Wisconsin blocks 5.4 percent.

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