You overestimate Minnesota's defense - they're bad. I think it's more a case of how bad the badger offense is right now. Right now there's not a team in the big ten that couldn't shut this offense down and that includes Michigan and Illinois.
Much like the Brewers being on constant no-hitter alert last season the Badgers are on shutout alert today. If the defense doesn't score I'm not sure they won't get shut out.
https://news.sportslogos.net/2020/12/18/wisconsin-badgers-unveil-player-designed-alternate-uniforms/basketball/ The boys sure don't have a future in fashion......yuck.