(UW ATHLETICS) – The No. 24 Wisconsin men’s basketball team squares off with SIUE in the final game of their season-opening homestand Monday night at the Kohl Center. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m.
UW looks to begin 4-0 for the second-consecutive season, and third in the last four campaigns.
The Badgers and Cougars have squared off twice all-time, with UW holding a 2-0 lead. Wisconsin beat the Cougars 88-58 in their last ecounter, a Nov. 18 matchup in 2008. Jon Leuer had a game-high 19 points off the bench on an efficient 8-of-10 shooting.
SIUE comes into this year’s contest at 3-1, with wins over Drake, UTSA and East-West University.
Sophomore Ring Malith leads the Panthers with 17.8 points per game, adding 6.5 rebounds and a steal.
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