Top scorers collide as Wisconsin visits Indiana

Badgers' Nick Boyd and Hoosiers' Lamar Wilkerson lead their teams in scoring in Big Ten matchup

Feb. 6, 2026 at 9:47pm

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Two of the Big Ten's top scorers, Wisconsin's Nick Boyd and Indiana's Lamar Wilkerson, will face off when the Badgers visit the Hoosiers on Saturday. Boyd is averaging 20.0 points per game, fourth-best in the conference, while Wilkerson has been a bright spot for Indiana despite the team's middling record in conference play.

Why it matters

This matchup of high-scoring stars could have significant implications for the Big Ten standings, as Wisconsin is tied for fifth in the conference and looking to improve its position, while Indiana is trying to climb out of the middle of the pack.

The details

Boyd has scored at least 20 points in nine of 13 Big Ten games, helping the Badgers to a 10-3 record in those contests. Wisconsin is coming off home wins over Ohio State and Minnesota last week, in which Boyd had 21 points in each game. Indiana, meanwhile, is led by Wilkerson's 33.0 points per game, which is second-best in the conference. The Hoosiers have won three straight but are coming off a loss at USC in which they shot just 41.3% from the field.

  • The game will take place on Saturday afternoon in Bloomington, Indiana.
  • Wisconsin is about to start a stretch where five of seven games are on the road, including a visit to No. 5 Illinois on Tuesday and a home game against No. 10 Michigan State three days later.

The players

Nick Boyd

A Wisconsin guard averaging 20.0 points per game, fourth-best in the Big Ten.

Lamar Wilkerson

An Indiana guard leading the team with 33.0 points per game, second-best in the conference.

John Blackwell

A Wisconsin guard averaging 18.5 points per game, eighth-best in the Big Ten.

Greg Gard

The head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers.

Darian DeVries

The head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers.

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What they’re saying

“I think it was good just to come up for air a little bit. We've been in a pretty consistent routine of game, practice, practice, game. And I think just giving our guys a chance to get a day to relax a little bit and then also work on ourselves here.”

— Greg Gard, Wisconsin head coach (Field Level Media)

“I didn't think we had the same juice and energy to start the game. As we started going, we never could get into sync. Every time we clawed back in it, we could never get enough stops to sustain anything.”

— Darian DeVries, Indiana head coach (Indiana radio network)

What’s next

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The takeaway

This matchup of two of the Big Ten's top scorers could have significant implications for the conference standings, as Wisconsin looks to improve its position near the top while Indiana tries to climb out of the middle of the pack.