The Wisconsin Badgers' first-round matchup is set: the date, time, opponent, and location are all set in motion. The Badgers finished a bit frustrated after a disappointing Sunday, but they are quickly moving on to take on the Montana Grizzlies in a No. 3 vs. No. 14 matchup.
While Wisconsin fans feel like the Badgers were screwed by the comittee in about seven different ways, this team is poised to make a deep run. If they can play like they did in the Big Ten Tournament, it could be a chance for the Badgers to really go far in the tournament. How they start against Montana will be important. Here's the details:
How to watch the NCAA first round game vs. the Montana Grizzlies
Who: The No. 14 Montana Grizzlies
When: 12:30 PM CT on Thursday, March 20
Where: Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado
TV: TNT
Streaming: March Madness or other subscription service like FuboTV
Wisconsin played Montana in the NCAA Tournament back in 2012, and Wisconsin won that game 73-49. This will be the second meeting for the two teams, and both teams are coming in hot into the NCAA Tournament. Wisconsin ran through the Big Ten Tournament all the way to the championship game. Montana won the Big Sky Tournament and is coming in on a four-game winning streak.
You will want to watch this game and see how Wisconsin gets going in this NCAA Tournament. They are looking to make it through the first weekend and go as deep as possible. This does look like a Badgers team that can make a run, but as anyone can tell you, the NCAA Tournament is full of madness. Get to TNT, if you don't have TNT, you can get the March Madness app and watch for free for about 3 hours before you have to pay. You could also jump on and get FuboTV as a subscription and not miss any games.