Tale of the Tape: How Does Wisconsin Basketball Stack Up with Providence?

In front of a very raucous Kohl Center, the Wisconsin basketball team fell to No. 9 Tennessee on Friday. Sitting at 1-1 on the young season, the Wisconsin Badgers will head east to Rhode Island to take on Providence as a part of the Gavitt Tipoff Games.

Luckily for Wisconsin basketball fans, this game will be nationally televised on FS1, rather than on a streaming service like BTN+ or Peacock.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the Badgers’ third game of the season.

Wisconsin Basketball vs. Providence Game Information

When: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 – 5:00 PM
Where: Providence, Rhode Island – Amica Mutual Pavillion
TV: FS1
Radio: Badger Sports Network
Follow Online: Live Game Stats

History of Wisconsin Basketball vs. Providence

The Wisconsin basketball team has faced off with the Providence Friars five times in program history. It has been a pretty one-sided matchup with the Friars owning the series 4-1 over the Badgers. Wisconsin won their first meeting in 1961, but since then, the Friars have won the last four games.

The most recent matchup between the two programs was in 2021 as a part of the Gavitt Tipoff Games. The Friars defeated the Badgers, 63-58 at the Kohl Center.

The Badgers we led by Brad Davison and Tyler Wahl with 25 and 16 points, respectively. The Badgers found themselves in a 34-23 deficit at the half. They came back and outscored the Friars by six in the second half, but their comeback fell short.

This should be a familiar matchup for some of the Wisconsin basketball players. Tyler Wahl, Chucky Hepburn, Steven Crowl, Carter Gilmore, and Marcus Ilver all logged minutes in their matchup from two years ago.

Wisconsin Basketball Preview

Nov 10, 2023; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers forward Steven Crowl (22) sets a screen to slow down Tennessee Volunteers guard Jahmai Mashack (15) and open up Wisconsin Badgers guard Chucky Hepburn (23) during the first half at the Kohl Center. Mandatory Credit: Kayla Wolf-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 1-1
Last Five: vs. No. 9 Tennessee (L: 70-80); Arkansas St. (W: 105-76)
Conference: Big Ten

Individual Statistical Leaders

Points: Chucky Hepburn – G #23: 16.5 ppg
Rebounds: Steven Crowl – F #22: 6.0 rbp
Assists: Chucky Hepburn – G #23: 3.5 apg
Steals: Chucky Hepburn – G #23: 2.0 spg
Blocks: Tyler Wahl – F #5: 0.5 bpg

Team Statistics

Scoring: 87.5 points per game (68th)
Points Allowed: 78.0 points allowed per game
Rebounds: 32.0 rebounds per game (t-346th)
Assists: 13.5 assists per game (t-185th)

Other Notable Stats

KenPom Rankings: The Wisconsin basketball team is  25th in adjusted offense (112.5) and 29th in adjusted defense (93.4). That gives the Badgers an adjusted efficiency margin of +19.09, which places them 24th in the overall rankings.

33.3%: The Badgers are shooting just 33.3 percent from beyond the arc. They are tied for seventh in the conference with Indiana.

66.0%: Wisconsin has made just 35/53 of their free throws through two games. Only the Illinois Fighting Illini have a worse free throw percentage (51.3%) than the Badgers in the Big Ten.

Opponent Preview: Providence Friars

Nov 11, 2023; Providence, Rhode Island, USA; Providence Friars forward Josh Oduro (13) defends against Milwaukee Panthers guard BJ Freeman (10) during the second half at Amica Mutual Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 2-0 
Last Five: vs. Milwaukee (W: 79-69); Columbia (W: 78-59)
Conference: Big East

Individual Statistical Leaders

Points: Devin Carter – G #22: 13.0 ppg
Rebounds: Josh Oduro – F #13: 9.0 rbg
Assists: Devin Carter – G #22: 4.5 apg
Steals: Davonte Gaines – G #0: 2.0 spg
Blocks: Rafael Castro – F #30: 2.5 bpg

Team Statistics

Scoring: 78.5 points per game (t-165th)
Points Allowed: 64.0 points allowed per game
Rebounds: 43.0 rebounds per game (t-80th)
Assists: 16.0 assists per game (t-98th)

Other Notable Stats

KenPom Rankings: The Friars are 66th in adjusted offense (108.0) and 51st in adjusted defense (96.0). That would give them an adjusted efficiency margin of +12.08, ranking them 58th overall.

29.6%: Like Wisconsin, Providence hasn’t been lighting it up from three. The Friars are shooting just 29.6 percent from beyond the arc, second-to-last in the Big East, ahead of just Xavier (27.5%).

9.0: Wisconsin struggled to score close to the rim against Tennessee on Friday, making just 10/19 layups or dunks. The Friars are tied for first in the Big East through two games with nine blocks per game. Even though Providence may not be at the level of the Vols defensively, but they will still challenge the Badgers at the rim.

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