The Wisconsin Badgers started off slow against Northwestern, but after they found their groove, they cruised into a second-round Big Ten Tournament victory 70-63. It was an important game after the lackluster performance against Penn State to conclude the regular season. Now, the Badgers hang out for another day in Indianapolis to play against the No. 4 seed UCLA Bruins.
How can I watch the game?
Who: The UCLA Bruins
When: 1:30 PM CT on Friday, March 14
Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
TV: Big Ten Network
Streaming: Big Ten+ and Fox Sports App
Once again, the Badgers will play in the second Big Ten Tournament game of the day. They will tip off at approximately 1:30 p.m. CT, but it's billed as 25 minutes after the first game. The game before the Badgers and the Bruins is the No. 1 Michigan State Spartans vs. the No. 8 Oregon Ducks.
The third-round games, including Wisconsin vs. UCLA, will all be televised on the Big Ten Network. Check your cable TV channels or subscription for the exact channel number. The games are also available for streaming on your devices via either the Big Ten+ (link above) or the Fox Sports App. A subscription is required to access them.
The winner of the UCLA vs. Wisconsin game will head into the fourth round to take on the winner of the No. 2 Maryland vs. Illinois/Iowa. This game will take place on Saturday and will be the semi-finals. The Big Ten Tournament championship will take place on Sunday and will be the final two teams of the bracket.
While Wisconsin is considered a lock for the NCAA tournament, the more games they can win in the Big Ten Tournament will help their seed line. They're being projected somewhere between a 3 and a 4 seed. The higher they rise, the more likely they are to earn back a spot in Milwaukee, though some of that might depend on Iowa State.