With one win in the books for Wisconsin in the NCAA Tournament, an 85-66 victory over Montana, they'll now turn their attention to the six-seeded BYU Cougars. Like Thursday's game, Saturday's matchup will also take place in Denver, much to the chagrin of Badger fans. But unlike Thursday, this game might feature a more hostile crowd.
As noted by many media members, and even the university itself, there were A LOT of BYU fans that made the trip over the Rockies to see the Cougars' win against VCU. The BYU social media account posted a picture of the sea of blue that filled up well over half of the arena.
a lot of cougar blue in Denver 🤙 pic.twitter.com/8xp1hN0jQN
— BYU Men's Basketball (@BYUMBB) March 20, 2025
Badgers could end up in a tough road environment in Denver against BYU
Badger fans are also known for traveling well, but BYU fans really showed out for their round one matchup, and will presumably do so again for round two against Wisconsin. Despite the game occurring at a neutral site, there's a very real possibility that it feels like a hostile road environment for the Badgers.
Mentioned earlier, BYU fans showed up in masses today. Ideally time for more Badger faithful to make their way out West #Badgers https://t.co/JPSngtS7jE
— Nick Osen (@TheRealNickOsen) March 20, 2025
It was a sore subject when Wisconsin missed out on the Milwaukee pod, but now the trip out to Denver is looking even more challenging. The team likely won't make any excuses, but there's no doubt that a loud BYU contingent could make things difficult for the Badgers.
Wisconsin has won plenty of tough road games this season, so this won't be anything new. Ultimately, this just makes missing out on the Milwaukee pod that much more frustrating.