Since the calendar has hit January, Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball has had a case of the new year blues.
After a close win in the Border Battle against Minnesota, the Badgers (3-3 Big Ten, 11-5 overall) have gone on a three-game losing skid in part because of an ankle injury that senior talisman Tyler Wahl suffered in that victory over the Gophers.
Wahl’s status is still considered “day-to-day,” but UW will be hoping to get something going on offense either way as they host the Penn State Nittany Lions (3-3, 12-5).
The loss of Wahl means the Badgers have been without their leading scorer (13.