MADISON, Wis. — Coming off a 72-56 win over Penn State at home on Tuesday, the Badgers head to Champaign for a game at #12 Illinois on Saturday. This weekend's top-25 matchup is scheduled to tip at 1:30 p.m. (CT) on FOX.

Wisconsin has won in each of its last 7 trips to Champaign, dating back to 2011. The Badgers' current 7-game win streak in Champaign is the longest-ever win streak by any team at Illinois.

THE STARTING FIVE

1) HOT AT THE RIGHT TIME: The Badgers have a trend of getting hot as the season unfolds. In fact, over the last three seasons, the Badgers are 17-4 in regular season games in February and March. Under head coach Greg Gard, UW has matched or surpassed its first-half Big Ten win total in all but one season.

2) FIGHTING THE ILLINI: Wisconsin has won 15 of the last 16 games vs. Illinois, seeing its 15-game win streak end with a loss last season at the Kohl Center. The Badgers have won in each of their last seven trips to Champaign, dating back to 2011. UW's seven-game win streak in Champaign is the longest-ever win streak by any team at Illinois.

3) BALANCED BADGERS: Wisconsin boasts one of the most balanced teams in the nation, ranking in the top-30 of both defensive (8th) and offensive (25th) efficiency according to KenPom.com. UW has the luxury of different players stepping up on different nights, as the Badgers have had a different player lead the team in scoring in each of the last seven games.

4) THE KEY'S IN THE 3s: Ranked fourth in the Big Ten this season shooting 37.6 percent from 3-point range, Wisconsin has won its last 17 games when hitting 10+ triples in a game (5-0 this season). The Badgers are 7-1 this season when making nine or more 3-pointers in a game.

5) RESUME BUILDING: Ranked 11th in the nation by KenPom.com, the Badgers are building an impressive resume. UW is 9-5 in Quad 1 and Quad 2 games this season according to the NET rankings. Alabama (10), Illinois (9) and Purdue (9) are nation's only other teams with 9+ Quad 1/2 wins.