The Michigan Wolverines return home to face the Wisconsin Badgers in a Big Ten conference game on Saturday. Coming off a narrow victory against Penn State, Michigan aims to regain its dominant form at the Crisler Center. The matchup tips off at 1 p.m. ET on CBS.
Michigan basketball has enjoyed a strong start to the 2025-26 season, steamrolling opponents since a road win at TCU on November 14. The Wolverines faced their first real test in nearly two months during a recent road game at Penn State, where they led by as much as 15 points in the second half but had to hold on for an ugly win. Without their leading scorer, freshman Kayden Mingo, the Nittany Lions kept the game close until Freddie Dilione V missed a potential game-tying shot at the buzzer.
Now, Michigan hosts Wisconsin at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor for an early afternoon tipoff. The game will air nationally on CBS, with streaming available on Paramount+. This matchup offers the Wolverines a chance to return to the commanding performances that have defined their season so far.
Beat writer Tony Garcia notes that Morez Johnson Jr.'s early foul trouble against Penn State impacted Michigan's depth, particularly on defense. He views the close win as a wakeup call and predicts a lopsided result: "The pick: U-M 92, Wisconsin 73."
Michigan's schedule ahead includes road games at Washington and Oregon, followed by home contests against Indiana and Ohio State. As the Big Ten season heats up, this game against Wisconsin could solidify the Wolverines' position among the conference leaders.
