The Wisconsin Badgers have advanced past the Montana Grizzlies into the second round of the NCAA Tournament and are set to take on the BYU Cougars in Denver, Colorado. The matchup features very similar strategies and strengths. In fact, when asked this week about BYU, multiple Wisconsin players and coaches said that the Cougars remind them of themselves. It should be a fight and a battle.
This is gonna be a battle... pic.twitter.com/1iKBOTlUQS
— Badger of Honor (@BadgerOfHonorFS) March 22, 2025
That is why CBS has given the Wisconsin Badgers and the BYU Cougars the prime-time, major network slot. They need the thrill; they want a good game, especially after the majority of the first-round games were snoozers. NCAA and CBS are hoping that Wisconsin and BYU will provide the fireworks that they need.
Wisconsin vs. BYU is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. on CBS
What: Wisconsin vs. BYU in the NCAA Tournament 2nd round
Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
Time: 6:45 p.m. CT
How to watch: CBS
The battle for who can advance to the Sweet Sixteen will be televised to a national audience on CBS. Giving both fanbases the national spotlight at a time when most sports fans will be available and ready to tune in. You can also catch a stream of the game that will be available via FuboTV. Or on the March Madness app with a login, or simply plug in your old-fashioned bunny ears and wire up your TV to find the over-the-air CBS.
According to FanDuel, Wisconsin is favored by 1.5 points in this one, the closest odds of all the games on Saturday. The only other game that comes close is the Michigan vs. Texas A&M matchup, in which FanDuel has the Aggies favored by 2.5.
John Tonje wasn't really needed for the win against the Grizzlies, but fans and analysts are expecting him to show up big tonight against the BYU Cougars.