La Crosse’s Johnny Davis mixed results in two games vs. Michigan St., which plays Wisconsin tonight in Big Ten tourney
The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team gets a challenging opening game for its Big Ten Tournament opener.
The second-seeded, 12th-ranked Badgers will play Michigan State at 5:30 p.m. Friday — a team they split with during the regular season, winning 86-74 in Madison after losing three weeks prior, 70-62 at MSU.
La Crosse native Johnny Davis is expected to play, after being hurt last Sunday on a flagrant foul that caused him to miss most of the second half of the regular-season finale.
Against Michigan State this year, Davis had somewhat mixed results.
He scored 25 points in both games. But, in the loss, he was 8 of 20 shooting, as Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said at the time they were completely focused on trying to make every shot tough for the sophomore.
In the win, Davis was a ridiculous 8-for-11 shooting, including 2 of 4 from deep.
TOP PHOTO: FILE – Wisconsin’s Johnny Davis, right, is fouled by Michigan State’s Max Christie during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. Wisconsin won 70-62. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)