Wisconsin Aims for 11th Straight Win Over Minnesota

Badgers look to bounce back from loss to USC as Gophers struggle with injuries

Jan. 28, 2026 at 1:15pm

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The Wisconsin Badgers will host the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Wednesday, January 27th, with the Badgers seeking their 11th consecutive victory over their Big Ten rivals. Wisconsin is coming off a narrow loss to USC, while Minnesota has lost five straight games, including an overtime defeat to Ohio State. The Gophers' leading scorer, Cade Tyson, is doubtful to play due to an ankle injury, putting more pressure on Jaylen Crocker-Johnson to lead the Minnesota offense.

Why it matters

This is a crucial game for the Badgers, who cannot afford a Quad 3 loss to the struggling Gophers on their resume. Wisconsin will look to take advantage of Minnesota's recent struggles and continue their dominance in the rivalry.

The details

The Badgers enter this game motivated after collapsing in the second half against USC last Sunday, where their poor three-point shooting (9-for-37) doomed them. Wisconsin will need to shore up its perimeter defense and get more balanced scoring to avoid an upset. For Minnesota, the absence of Cade Tyson would be a significant blow, as he leads the team in scoring and three-point shooting. Jaylen Crocker-Johnson has stepped up in Tyson's absence, but the Gophers will need a complete team effort to pull off the road win.

  • The game will tip off at 8:00 PM on Wednesday, January 27th.
  • When the teams last met on January 13th, Wisconsin held a six-point lead with two minutes to go, but Minnesota mounted a comeback to tie the game and eventually win on a last-second three-pointer.

The players

Cade Tyson

Minnesota's leading scorer at 20.0 points per game, ranking third in the Big Ten, and the team's top three-point shooter at 40.0%. Tyson is doubtful to play due to an ankle injury.

Jaylen Crocker-Johnson

Has stepped up for Minnesota in Tyson's absence, averaging 20.0 points per game in the last three contests, including a 26-point performance in the overtime loss to Ohio State.

Nick Boyd

Wisconsin's leading scorer in the loss to USC, putting up 29 points, but the Badgers need more balanced scoring to avoid an upset.

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