Wildcats Set to Claw at Badgers in Kohl Center Showdown

As the Northwestern Wildcats prepare to face off against the Wisconsin Badgers at the Kohl Center, fans are eager to see if they can carry forward their momentum from a recent victory. The Wildcats have had a mixed bag of performances in their last few outings, with a significant win against the Scarlet Knights but also facing tough losses to both the Buckeyes and Lady Lions.

In their latest game, despite falling short against Ohio State with a 60-90 defeat, Northwestern showed promise from beyond the arc, hitting an impressive fifty-three percent of their three-point attempts. However, turnovers were a glaring issue as they gave up possession twenty-eight times which translated into only eight points off turnovers for them compared to thirty-seven for Ohio State.

The previous game saw another challenging contest where they were outscored by Penn State 55-95. The Wildcats struggled with ball control once again, turning it over thirty times and achieving just four points off those turnovers. Their shooting percentages weren't enough to bridge this gap either; forty-two percent from two-point range and just twenty-three percent from downtown.

However, there's hope stemming from their performance before these two losses where they secured a win over Rutgers with seventy-seven points while limiting themselves to fifteen turnovers. They managed better control of the ball that night and capitalized on it by scoring twenty-four points off turnovers.

The upcoming game will be pivotal for Northwestern as they aim to improve upon these areas of concern—especially turnover rates—and leverage their strong shooting capabilities when accurate. Playing away at Madison's Kohl Center could prove challenging given its reputation as an intimidating venue for visiting teams.

Fans can catch this exciting matchup scheduled on January 11th at 6:30 PM Central Time (US/Central) and support the Wildcats as they look to tame the Badgers on their home court.