Indiana Hoosiers at Wisconsin Badgers: GAMETHREAD

After Maryland's loss to Purdue, Wisconsin sits alone atop the Big Ten standings. Indiana needs a big win to get this season back on the correct trajectory. Will anything give?

By Alex Robbins@awrobbins Feb 5, 2017, 12:30pm EST

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Who? Indiana Hoosiers (15-8 (5-5), #42 KenPom) vs. #10 Wisconsin (19-3 (8-1), #10 KenPom)

When? Sunday, February 5th, 1:00 PM, CBS

Where? Kohl Center, Madison, Wisconsin

Vegas? Wisconsin -14

Pomeroy? Wisconsin by 11, 17% chance of Indiana victory

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Some Good News?

In the game preview, we noted that one thing to watch would be whether James Blackmon, Jr. would play. According to Mike Miller of the Herald-Times, JBJ is dressed for warmups in Madison.

James Blackmon Jr. is dressed for warmups at Kohl Center. #iubb
— Mike Miller (@MikeMillerHT) February 5, 2017

He is actually also warming up.

Blackmon warming up pic.twitter.com/TD0Z3fYJOQ
— Mike Miller (@MikeMillerHT) February 5, 2017

And Zach Osterman of the Indianapolis Star says there's reason to think he might go.

James Blackmon Jr. dressed for warm-ups. Level of actual activity similar to Juwan Morgan pre-return. We'll see if he plays. #iubb
— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) February 5, 2017

Jeremy Price wants to ruin your Sunday, though.

James Blackmon Jr. warming up but based on the lack of knee pads and other gear he normally wears, I wouldn't expect him to play. #iubb pic.twitter.com/YqvuSUSSVB
— Jeremy Price (@JPPrice) February 5, 2017