The Badgers are tough and defensive-minded. They're also comfortable playing at their own pace, which is among the slowest in the country (329th in schedule-adjusted tempo, per KenPom). With two seven-footers defending the hoop, Wisconsin's opponents only attempt 31.3 percent of their shots at the rim, one of the lowest percentages nationally (345th). A year after losing 98-73 to Arizona, the Badgers (63rd in defensive efficiency) will be locked in defensively.

Arizona may be forced to take too many perimeter shots in this game, which shifts the needle in the under's direction. The Cats shoot 32.0 percent (227th) from three-point range and don't have long-range shooters who have excelled from beyond the arc in their careers while shooting a high volume of shots from there. Through two games, starters other than Caleb Love have combined for just three made thee-balls. Love isn't shy to let it fly from deep, but he's a career 32 percent shooter from there and a streaky scorer.

On the defensive end, the Wildcats have the size and athleticism to cause problems for Bucky Badger. Zona also has two seven-footers, Henri Veesar and Motiejus Krivas, who will be ready to bang down low with Badgers bigs Steven Crowl and Nolan Winter. UW ranks 39th in offensive efficiency, but that number appears skewed by performances against weak competition. Besides, the Badgers haven't dominated aside from their win over App State, trailing Holy Cross at halftime in their season opener and beating Montana State by only 12. With Chucky Hepburn's transfer, Wisconsin lost its floor general, which can't be overstated given the replacement on its roster.