The Minnesota Golden Gophers always circle Wisconsin on the calendar, but this game got a few extra circles after Wisconsin beat them just a couple of weeks ago. John Blackwell hit the buzzer-beater and crushed Minnesota's dreams, and did it on their own home court. Now, the Gophers are coming for revenge, and they are becoming desperate.
Minnesota has lost five games in a row and now has to come to the Kohl Center and take on a team they can't even trap after Wisconsin lost to USC in the last game. It's a tough mountain to climb for the Golden Gophers, but you can bet they are ready to take down their rivals.
Here's how to watch.
How do I watch Wisconsin vs. Minnesota?
Who: Minnesota Golden Gophers
When: 8 p.m. CT on Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Where: Kohl Center, Madison, Wisconsin
TV: Big Ten Network
Streaming: Fox One
The last Wisconsin game was stuck on Peacock, but the good news is, this rivalry game isn't. It may be a late tip, but it's on a decent channel. Or maybe it's better said, a regular channel. If you subscribe to Fox One, you can also stream it on that app.
We've been looking at how this game looks for Minnesota, but it's also a pivotal game for the Badgers. They just dropped a frustrating game to USC at home, and they can't afford to drop another one. Especially against Minnesota, which has fallen all the way to NET 87. USC and the Badgers could technically afford it, even if it was frustrating, because USC is a bubble team.
Minnesota needs to be sent home if the Badgers want to keep their hopes on an NCAA Tournament bid. They are firmly in the tournament now but two losses in a row would make that very shaky. It's a game both teams want to win, a rivalry, and it will be intense. You won't want to miss it.