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Wisconsin Men's Basketball Star 7-Footer Upgraded Ahead of Big Ten Tournament Semifinal

Michigan, favored by 11.5 points, seeks to avenge its only Big Ten loss against Wisconsin in a key tournament rematch with a 20-1 conference record.

  • Michigan will face Wisconsin in a Big Ten semifinal in Chicago at 1 p.m. on Saturday, as part of the tournament schedule at the United Center.
  • After a 19-1 conference run, Michigan enters the rematch with Wisconsin, who defeated them 91-88 on Jan. 10, 2026.
  • Oddsmakers list the Wolverines at-11.5 with an over/under of 161.5, while Michigan averages 80.2 points and shoots 49.0%.
  • The semifinal winner advances to the Big Ten championship on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. ET, after Wisconsin plays three games in three days, and Michigan seeks a season sweep.
  • After his game-winner, Yaxel Lendeborg, Michigan forward, enters the semifinal with momentum, averaging 14.8 points over 10 games and saying, 'My team has the ultimate belief in me, they strive for me to make plays like that.
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Michigan meets Wisconsin in Big Ten Tournament

The No. 3 Michigan Wolverines and No. 23 Wisconsin Badgers play in the Big Ten Tournament. Saturday's game will be the second meeting this season between the two teams.

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