2020-21 Wisconsin Badgers — schedule and results

The 2020-21 Wisconsin Badgers went 18-13 (10-10 in the Big Ten) under head coach Greg Gard. The team peaked at #4 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 17.22.

Game-by-game results (31 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2020-11-25vs Eastern Illinois PanthersW 77–67Kohl Center
2020-11-27vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden LionsW 92–58Kohl Center
2020-12-01vs Green Bay PhoenixW 82–42Kohl Center
2020-12-04at Marquette Golden EaglesL 65–67Fiserv Forum
2020-12-09vs Rhode Island RamsW 73–62Kohl Center
2020-12-15vs Loyola Chicago RamblersW 77–63Kohl Center
2020-12-19vs Louisville CardinalsW 85–48Kohl Center
2020-12-22vs Nebraska CornhuskersW 67–53Kohl Center
2020-12-25at Michigan State SpartansW 85–76Breslin Events Center
2020-12-28vs Maryland TerrapinsL 64–70Kohl Center
2020-12-31vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 71–59Kohl Center
2021-01-07vs Indiana HoosiersW 80–73 (2OTOT)Kohl Center
2021-01-12at Michigan WolverinesL 54–77Crisler Arena
2021-01-15at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 60–54Rutgers Athletic Center
2021-01-20vs Northwestern WildcatsW 68–52Kohl Center
2021-01-23vs Ohio State BuckeyesL 62–74Kohl Center
2021-01-27at Maryland TerrapinsW 61–55Xfinity Center
2021-01-30at Penn State Nittany LionsL 71–81Bryce Jordan Center
2021-02-02vs Penn State Nittany LionsW 72–56Kohl Center
2021-02-06at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 60–75State Farm Center
2021-02-10at Nebraska CornhuskersW 61–48Pinnacle Bank Arena
2021-02-14vs Michigan WolverinesL 59–67Kohl Center
2021-02-18vs Iowa HawkeyesL 62–77Kohl Center
2021-02-21at Northwestern WildcatsW 68–51Welsh–Ryan Arena
2021-02-27vs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 69–74Kohl Center
2021-03-02at Purdue BoilermakersL 69–73Mackey Arena
2021-03-07at Iowa HawkeyesL 73–77Carver-Hawkeye Arena
2021-03-11neutral Penn State Nittany LionsW 75–74Lucas Oil Stadium
2021-03-12neutral Iowa HawkeyesL 57–62Lucas Oil Stadium
2021-03-19neutral North Carolina Tar HeelsW 85–62Mackey Arena
2021-03-21neutral Baylor BearsL 63–76Hinkle Fieldhouse

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