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Wisconsin's first matchup in the Big Ten Tournament is almost set.
The Badgers will be either the No. 4 or No. 5 seed in the conference tournament at the United Center in Chicago, depending on the outcome of No. 11 Illinois' game on March 8 against Maryland.
If Illinois defeats Maryland – the likeliest scenario – Wisconsin would have a double-bye in the conference tournament and be the No. 5 seed.
The Badgers would face the winner of 12th-seeded Washington and 13th-seeded USC on March 12. The official start time would be 25 minutes after the 11 a.m. game, suggesting that the UW game might tip off sometime in the 1:30-2 p.m. range.
If Maryland pulls off an improbable upset, Wisconsin would have a triple-bye and be the No. 4 seed. The Badgers would first play on March 13 in the quarterfinals against either fifth-seeded Illinois, 12th-seeded Washington or 13th-seeded USC.
UW's potential March 13 start time also would be 25 minutes after the 11 a.m. game, suggesting that the quarterfinal might tip off between 1:30 and 2 p.m.
Wisconsin's upset win over No. 14 Purdue on March 7 ensured that the Badgers would not be any worse than the No. 5 seed. Wisconsin otherwise would have been the No. 6 seed in the conference tournament, which also would have resulted in a double-bye.
Wisconsin's path forward in the Big Ten Tournament follows a regular season with a 22-9 overall record and 14-6 Big Ten record. It was the Badgers' sixth time winning 14-plus Big Ten games in program history.
Wisconsin has advanced to the Big Ten title game in back-to-back seasons before losing to Illinois in 2024 and Michigan in 2025. UW's last Big Ten tournament title was in 2015.
(This story will be updated following the result of the Illinois-Maryland game.)
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Who, when Wisconsin Badgers will play first in Big Ten Tournament
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The Badgers will be either the No. 4 or No. 5 seed in the conference tournament at the United Center in Chicago, depending on the outcome of No. 11 Illinois' game on March 8 against Maryland.
If Illinois defeats Maryland – the likeliest scenario – Wisconsin would have a double-bye in the conference tournament and be the No. 5 seed.
The Badgers would face the winner of 12th-seeded Washington and 13th-seeded USC on March 12. The official start time would be 25 minutes after the 11 a.m. game, suggesting that the UW game might tip off sometime in the 1:30-2 p.m. range.
If Maryland pulls off an improbable upset, Wisconsin would have a triple-bye and be the No. 4 seed. The Badgers would first play on March 13 in the quarterfinals against either fifth-seeded Illinois, 12th-seeded Washington or 13th-seeded USC.
UW's potential March 13 start time also would be 25 minutes after the 11 a.m. game, suggesting that the quarterfinal might tip off between 1:30 and 2 p.m.
Wisconsin's upset win over No. 14 Purdue on March 7 ensured that the Badgers would not be any worse than the No. 5 seed. Wisconsin otherwise would have been the No. 6 seed in the conference tournament, which also would have resulted in a double-bye.
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Wisconsin's path forward in the Big Ten Tournament follows a regular season with a 22-9 overall record and 14-6 Big Ten record. It was the Badgers' sixth time winning 14-plus Big Ten games in program history.
Wisconsin has advanced to the Big Ten title game in back-to-back seasons before losing to Illinois in 2024 and Michigan in 2025. UW's last Big Ten tournament title was in 2015.
(This story will be updated following the result of the Illinois-Maryland game.)
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Who, when Wisconsin Badgers will play first in Big Ten Tournament
Continue reading...
