Nebraska vs Wisconsin 3/15/19 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are set to face the Wisconsin Badgers in the quarterfinal round of the Big Ten Tournament as they will meet at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Nebraska Cornhuskers entered the tournament as the 13th seed with a 6-14 record, and they will be looking to expand off their recent victory over the Maryland Terrapins in the 2nd round, 69-61. James Palmer Jr. led the way for the Cornhuskers with 24 points and 5 rebounds. Glynn Watson Jr. connected on 3 of his 5 three-point attempts for a total of 19 points.

The Wisconsin Badgers enter the Big Ten Tournament as the 4th seed with a 14-6 record, and they will be looking to continue their 3-game winning streak after recently winning on the road against the Ohio State Buckeyes, 73-67 in OT. Khalil Iverson led the way for the Wisconsin Badgers with 22 points and 14 rebounds. Ethan Happ had a solid all-around game for the Badgers as he contributed 16 points, 14 rebounds, and 8 assists. James Palmer Jr. is the leading scorer and assists guy for the Nebraska Cornhuskers as the senior guard is averaging 19.6 PPG and 3 APG. Isaiah Roby is the leading rebounder for Tim Miles and company as the junior forward is averaging 7.1 RPG while also contributing a team-high 1.8 blocks per game. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are shooting 42.9% from the field this season while connecting on 34% of their three-point attempts.

Ethan Happ is the leading scorer, rebounder, and assists guy for the Wisconsin Badgers as the senior forward is contributing 17.8 PPG, 10.4 RPG, and 4.7 APG while also contributing a team-high 1.1 steals per game and 1.2 blocks per game. D’Mitrik Trice and Brad Davidson run the backcourt as the sophomore guards are contributing a combined 22.8 PPG. The Wisconsin Badgers are shooting 45.6% from the field this season while connecting on 37.4% of their three-point attempts.