Purdue is preparing to take on Wisconsin Saturday in a battle of heavyweights near the top of the Big Ten.

No. 7 Purdue (19-6, 11-3 Big Ten) and No. 16 Wisconsin (19-5, 9-4), No. 2 and No. 4 in the Big Ten, respectively, will play in Mackey Arena Saturday in a game that has the potential to shape Purdue's hunt for a third-straight conference title.

Here's what head coach Matt Painter, junior guard Fletcher Loyer and senior forward Caleb Furst said ahead of the matchup: