Wisconsin wasn’t expected be the No. 5 seed in the Big Ten tournament before the season started. Projections were much lower.
However, two weeks before the season ended, the Badgers (23-8 overall, 13-7 in the Big Ten) weren’t planning on holding the fifth position either. They still hoped to challenge for a league title.
But a 2-3 finish in its last five games meant UW missed clinching a top-four seed and a double tournament bye. Instead, it’ll face 13th-seed Northwestern (17-15, 7-13) on Thursday afternoon in Indianapolis. Guard Max Klesmit missed three of those five games. Klesmit is expected to return against Northwestern.
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Even with the recent stretch of inconsistent play, the Badgers rank are ranked 11th nationally in offensive efficiency.
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UW visited Northwestern once this season and won, 75-69. The Wildcats are 0-3 against UW in Big Ten tournament games.
Here’s how to watch and listen to the game:
What channel is Wisconsin vs Northwestern on today?
- TV: BTN
- Stream: You can stream the game with the Fox Sports app through your television carrier or streaming service. Also, FUBO has a free trial for new subscribers.
- Announcers: Guy Haberman (play-by-play), Stephen Bardo (analysis) and Rick Pizzo (reporter) will call the game.
Wisconsin vs Northwestern time today
- Date: Thursday, March 13
- Time: 1:30 p.m. CT
The Wisconsin vs. Northwestern starts at about 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Is Wisconsin vs Northwestern on the radio?
- FM-97.3 in Milwaukee and AM-1310 and FM-101.5 in Madison and on the Varsity Network app.
- Matt Lepay (play-by-play) and Brian Butch (analyst) will call the game.
Is Wisconsin vs Northwestern on SiriusXM Radio?
Yes, the Wisconsin broadcast is on Channel 84.
Wisconsin vs Northwestern odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Wednesday
- ODDS: Wisconsin by 8.5
- O/U: 141.5
Wisconsin Badgers basketball schedule 2024-25
All times Central
- Nov. 4: Wisconsin 85, Holy Cross 61 | Box score | 1-0
- Nov. 7: Wisconsin 79, Montana State 67 | Box score | 2-0
- Nov. 10: Wisconsin 87, Appalachian State 56 | Box score | 3-0
- Nov. 15: Wisconsin 103, Arizona 88 | Box score | 4-0
- Nov. 18: Wisconsin 87, UT-Rio Grande Valley 84 | Box score | 5-0
- Nov. 22 Wisconsin 86, UCF 70 | Box score | 6-0
- Nov. 24: Wisconsin 81, Pittsburgh 75 | Box score | 7-0
- Nov. 30: Wisconsin 74, Chicago State 53 | Box score | 8-0
- Dec. 3: Michigan 67, Wisconsin 64 | Box score | 8-1, 0-1 Big Ten
- Dec. 7: Marquette 88, Wisconsin 74 | Box score | 8-2
- Dec. 10: Illinois 86, Wisconsin 80 | Box score | 8-3, 0-2
- Dec. 14: Wisconsin 83, Butler 74 | Box score | 9-3
- Dec. 22: Wisconsin 76, Detroit Mercy 53 | Box score | 10-3
- Jan. 3: Wisconsin 116, Iowa 85 | Box score | 11-3, 1-2
- Jan. 6: Wisconsin 75, Rutgers 63 | Box score | 12-3, 2-2
- Jan. 10: Wisconsin 80, Minnesota 59 | Box score | 13-3, 3-2
- Jan. 14: Wisconsin 70, Ohio State 68 | Box score | 14-3, 4-2
- Jan. 18: Wisconsin 84, USC 69 | Box score | 15-3, 5-2
- Jan. 21: UCLA 85, Wisconsin 83 | Box score | 15-4, 5-3
- Jan. 26: Wisconsin 83, Nebraska 55 | Box score | 16-4, 6-3
- Jan. 29: Maryland 76, Wisconsin 68 | Box score | 16-5, 6-4
- Feb. 1: Wisconsin 75, Northwestern 69 | Box score | 17-5, 7-4
- Feb. 4: Wisconsin 76, Indiana 64 | Box score | 18-5, 8-4
- Feb. 8: Wisconsin 74, Iowa 63 | Box score | 19-5, 9-4
- Feb. 15: Wisconsin 94, Purdue 84 | Box score | 20-5, 10-4
- Feb. 18: Wisconsin 95, Illinois 74 | Box score | 21-5, 11-4
- Feb. 22: Oregon 77, Wisconsin 73 (OT) | Box score | 21-6, 11-5
- Feb. 25: Wisconsin 88, Washington 62 | Box score | 22-6, 12-5
- March 2: Michigan State 71, Wisconsin 62 | Box score | 22-7, 12-6
- March 5: Wisconsin 74, Minnesota 67 | Box score | 23-7, 13-6
- March 8: Penn State 86, Wisconsin 75 | Box score | 23-8, 13-7
- March 13: Northwestern, Big Ten tournament, Indianapolis
- Record: 23-8, 13-7 Big Ten
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