College basketball: Wisconsin at Illinois

Posted January 22, 2012 12:00 am

Wisconsin (15-5, 4-3) at Illinois (15-4, 4-2)

When: 1 p.m. Sunday, Assembly Hall

TV: BTN

Radio: WIND 560-AM

The skinny: The Illini will put their 11-0 home record this season on the line against a Wisconsin team that is 3-2 on the road but on a three-game winning streak. These are two good defensive teams, with the Illini giving up 60.6 points per game and the Badgers holding opponents to 49.0. Jordan Taylor (13.9 ppg) and Brandon Paul (14.2 ppg) should be a good matchup of experienced guards, while Illini center Meyers Leonard must control the boards against the smaller Badgers. A win would help the Illini forget Thursday's disappointing 54-52 loss at Penn State. The Illini need more scorers besides Paul and Leonard, who combined for 35 in the loss.

Next: Saturday at Minnesota

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