The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team announced Friday that it will hang Michael Finley’s No. 24 in the rafters of Kohl Center this season.
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Big Ten men's basketball schedule announced: What to know about the Badgers' conference matchups
Dec. 8 | Indiana
UW senior forward Micah Potter averaged 10.1 points and 6.2 rebounds per game last season for the Badgers, who are scheduled to open the season Wednesday night against Eastern Illinois at the Kohl Center.
Where: Big Ten conference opener for Wisconsin at the Kohl Center in Madison
2020-21 season: The Hoosiers finished 10th in the Big Ten with a 7-12 conference record while going 12-15 overall. Their season ended in the first round of the Big Ten tournament with a 61-50 loss against Rutgers.
Dec. 11 | Ohio State
Ohio State's Meechie Johnson Jr. blocks a shot by UW's Brad Davison during the first half Saturday at the Kohl Center. Davison scored three points on 1-for-7 shooting.
Where: The Schottenstein Center, Columbus, Ohio
2020-21 season: Ohio State finished fifth in the Big Ten with a 12-8 conference record, going 21-10 overall. The Buckeyes lost to Illinois in the Big Ten Conference championship game before being upset by No. 15 seed Oral Roberts 75-72 in the opening round of the NCAA tournament.
Jan. 3 | Purdue
Wisconsin forward Tyler Wahl (5) drives on Purdue guard Jaden Ivey (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
Where: Mackey Complex in Lafayette, Indiana
2020-21 season: The Boilermakers finished fourth in the Big Ten after going 13-6. They entered the NCAA tournament as a No. 4 seed, but their season ended with an overtime loss against North Texas in the first round.
Jan. 6 | Iowa
UW's Micah Potter shoots over Iowa's C.J. Fredrick during the first half. Potter scored 17 points on 6-for-17 shooting.
Where: Kohl Center, Madison, Wisconsin
2020-21 season: The Hawkeyes finished third in the Big Ten with a 22-9 overall record and a 14-6 conference mark. Iowa was knocked out in the semifinals by Illinois during the Big Ten tournament, but entered the NCAA tournament as a No. 2 seed. Their Big Dance journey ended in the second round via a 95-80 loss to Oregon.
Jan. 9 | Maryland
Wisconsin's Micah Potter and Maryland's Jalen Smith go after a rebound during the first half Tuesday in Madison. Wisconsin’s Brad Davison made a corner 3-pointer with 10 seconds left to give Wisconsin a 56-54 victory.
Where: Xfinity Center, College Park, Maryland
2020-21 season: Maryland finished 9-11 in the Big Ten and 17-14 overall last season. This earned it eighth place in the Big Ten standings. The Terrapins did receive an at-large bid into the NCAA tournament and even defeated then No. 7 Connecticut to advance to the second round, where they were knocked out by Alabama.
Jan. 13 | Ohio State
Where: Kohl Center, Madison, Wisconsin
Jan. 18 | Northwestern
UW's Tyler Wahl shoots against the defense of Northwestern forward Miller Kopp and guard Chase Audige during the first half Wednesday night at the Kohl Center. The forward finished with 14 points of 5-for-7 shooting.
Where: Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston, Illinois
2020-21 season: Northwestern was one of only five Big Ten schools to not make the NCAA Tournament last season. The Wildcats finished 12th in the Big Ten with a 6-13 conference record. They finished 9-15 overall and lost to Minnesota in the first round of the conference tournament to end their season.
Jan. 21 | Michigan State
Michigan State forward Gabe Brown (44) shoots between Maryland forward Galin Smith (30) and guard Eric Ayala (5) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Where: Kohl Center, Madison, Wisconsin
2020-21 season: Michigan State finished 9-11 in Big Ten play and 15-13 overall, earning it a ninth-place finish in the conference. The Spartans just barely got into the NCAA tournament, but ended up losing in the First Four to eventual national runner-up UCLA.
Jan. 25 | Nebraska
Nebraska guard Dalano Banton (45) is fouled by Wisconsin's Tyler Wahl (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb.
Where: Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, Nebraska
2020-21 season: The Cornhuskers finished in last place in the Big Ten after winning only three games against conference foes. Those wins were against Rutgers, Penn State and Minnesota. They did force then No. 6-ranked Illinois into overtime on Feb. 12.
Jan. 30 | Minnesota
Illinois' Andres Feliz drives against Minnesota's Marcus Carr during the first half Thursday night in Champaign, Ill.
Where: Kohl Center, Madison, Wisconsin
2020-21 season: Despite being ranked early in the season, Minnesota didn’t make it past Big Ten play. It finished 13th in the conference with a 6-14 record and was 14-15 overall.
Feb. 2 | Illinois
Illinois's Kofi Cockburn dunks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State at the Big Ten Conference championship, Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Indianapolis.
Where: State Farm Center, Champaign, Illinois
2020-21 season: The Fighting Illini finished sixth in the Big Ten but won the conference tournament and entered the NCAA tournament as a No. 1 seed. Their season ended with a second-round loss to No. 8 seed Loyola Chicago. Their final record was 24-7.
Feb. 5 | Penn State
Penn State's Myreon Jones is trapped by Wisconsin's Brad Davison, left, and D'Mitrik Trice during the second half of the Badgers' 75-74 victory over the Nittany Lions in the Big Ten Conference tournament Thursday in Indianapolis.
Where: Kohl Center, Madison, Wisconsin
2020-21 season: The Nittany Lions finished 11th in the Big Ten last season after a 7-12 conference record and 11-14 overall mark. They were knocked out of the conference tournament by Wisconsin, which won 75-74 in the second round.
Feb. 8 | Michigan State
Where: Jack Breslin Student Events Center, East Lansing, Michigan
Feb. 12 | Rutgers
Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) shoots over Rutgers guard Jacob Young (42) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Where: Kohl Center, Madison, Wisconsin
2020-21 season: Rutgers made its way to the NCAA tournament, despite having an average 10-10 conference season. The Scarlet Knights lost to No. 2 see Houston in the second round and finished their season 16-12.
Feb. 15 | Indiana
Where: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Bloomington, Indiana
Feb. 20 | Michigan
Michigan's Franz Wagner drives to the basket during Sunday's Sweet 16 win over Florida State at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Where: Kohl Center, Madison, Wisconsin
2020-21 season: Michigan only lost three games to Big Ten opponents and earned a 23-5 overall record last season. The Wolverines won the regular season conference title but lost to Ohio State 68-67 in the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament. They were a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament but lost to UCLA in the Elite Eight.
Feb. 23 | Minnesota
Where: Williams Arena, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Feb. 26 | Rutgers
Where: Rutgers Athletic Center, Piscataway, New Jersey
March 1 | Purdue
Where: Kohl Center, Madison, Wisconsin
March 6 | Nebraska
Where: Kohl Center, Madison, Wisconsin
