Wisconsin takes on Minnesota after John Blackwell scored 21 points in Wisconsin’s 75-63 win against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. The Badgers are 8-1 on their home court. Wisconsin ranks ninth in ...

Wisconsin hosts the Minnesota Golden Gophers after John Blackwell scored 21 points in Wisconsin's 75-63 win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

Blackwell is most well known for his role as a special prosecutor in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the white police officer responsible for murdering George Floyd almost five years ago by kneeling on his neck — an event that spurred a surge of Black Lives Matter protests across the nation in summer 2020.

Here's everything you need to know about the rivalry matchup between Wisconsin and Minnesota, including TV channel and streaming options for the game.

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Badgers -13.5; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: Wisconsin takes on Minnesota after John Blackwell scored 21 points in Wisconsin's 75-63 win against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

BOTTOM LINE: Wisconsin hosts Minnesota after John Blackwell scored 21 points in Wisconsin's 75-63 win against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. The Badgers are 8-1 on their home court. Wisconsin scores ...

Wisconsin takes on Minnesota after John Blackwell scored 21 points in Wisconsin’s 75-63 win against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. The Badgers are 8-1 on their home court. Wisconsin ranks ninth in the Big Ten with 34.1 points per game in the paint led by ...

BOTTOM LINE: No. 24 Wisconsin plays UCLA after John Blackwell scored 28 points in Wisconsin's 84-69 victory against the USC Trojans. The Bruins have gone 9-1 at home. UCLA averages 75.7 points and has outscored opponents by 12.0 points per game.

Judge Jerry Blackwell, a Minnesota district court judge who helped prosecute Derek Chauvin for the 2020 murder of George Floyd, urged attendees of Sunday’s Martin Luther King Jr. service at Duke University to “retake your place in the march toward the American ideal” and overcome the fear and despair of the times.

USC head coach Eric Musselman was highly complimentary of Wisconsin, its caliber and depth, and guard John Blackwell (28 points) when meeting with the media postgame.

Wisconsin basketball continues to trend toward the top tier of the Big Ten standings. Its latest step forward was Saturday’s 84-69 road win over USC.

LOS ANGELES, CA (WSAU) – The 24th-ranked Wisconsin Badgers won their seventh straight game on Saturday night when they defeated the USC Trojans 84-69.