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Feb 28, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Andrew Rohde (7) dribbles the ball against the Washington Huskies during the second half at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images | Steven Bisig-Imagn Images
The Wisconsin Badgers are kicking off the postseason with their first game in the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday. As the No. 5 seed, they’ll face the No. 12 seed Washington Huskies, who beat the No. 13 seed USC Trojans on Wednesday in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament.
Wisconsin and Washington faced off at the end of February, with the Badgers getting off to a hot start and blowing the Huskies out in Spokane 90-73. In that game, Braeden Carrington was the storyline for the Badgers, scoring a career-high 32 points and a program-high nine threes in the win. Nick Boyd also had 22 points, while Wisconsin hit 17 threes as a whole.
In Washington’s overtime win over USC on Wednesday, the Huskies ran only a seven-man rotation and saw four players total at least 39 minutes. So, fatigue could play a factor on Thursday, hence the need for another strong start from the Badgers.
Should Wisconsin win, they’d face the Illinois Fighting Illini in the Big Ten Quarterfinals. Illinois picked up the No. 4 seed in the tournament with a win over the Maryland Terrapins on Sunday, placing the Badgers in the fifth seed. The two teams also faced off in January, with the Badgers having an impressive 92-90 overtime victory on the road.
For Thursday, Nolan Winter’s status remains in the air, although it seems likelier that he’ll sit once again for the Badgers after an ankle injury popped up last week.
Here’s how you can watch Thursday’s game for the Badgers against Washington.
Date: Thursday, March 12th
Time: 1:30 p.m. CT
Arena: United Center
Spread: Wisconsin -7.5
Over/Under: 156.5 points
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