WISCONSIN MEN'S BASKETBALL How to watch, stream, listen to Wisconsin men's basketball's NCAA Tournament opener Michael McCleary Mar 18, 2026 Mar 18, 2026 Updated Mar 18, 2026 × Badgers coach Greg Gard gave his initial thoughts on their NCAA Tournament First Round opponent, High Point. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The postseason has arrived for the University of Wisconsin men's basketball team. kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^445b4dba\d236\c357\g5e5\5245fhe43772Qm(:D4@?D:? >6?VD 32D<6E32== 7C6D9>2? f\7@@E6C AFEE:?8 2E9=6E:4 8:7ED E@ FD6k^2mk^AmkAm%96 }@] d D665 q2586CD Wac\`_X k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^DA@CED^32D<6E32==^>6?^H:D4@?D:?\>6?D\32D<6E32==\62C?D\DEC@?8\?422\E@FC?2>6?E\2E\=2C86\3:5\:?\H6DE\C68:@?^2CE:4=60haeff`5g\d_ge\c56`\3e7b\_3dd64e5`h_4]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmH:== 7246 }@] `a D665 w:89 !@:?E 2E `aid_ A]>] %9FCD52J :? !@CE=2?5[ ~C68@?k^2m] %96 !2?E96CD Wb_\cX k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^DA@CED^32D<6E32==^>6?^d\E9:?8D\E@\<?@H\23@FE\9:89\A@:?E\H:D4@?D:?\>6?D\32D<6E32==D\?422\E@FC?2>6?E\7@6^2CE:4=606aca_`37\__e`\ceh4\hc3g\25e7g525_gfg]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm92G6 =@DE ;FDE @?46 D:?46 s64] `ek^2m 2?5 42CCJ 2 `c\82>6 H:??:?8 DEC62< :?E@ E96:C >2E49FA H:E9 (:D4@?D:?] u@C E96 q2586CD[ E96 4@?E6DE :D E96:C 7:CDE D:?46 2 AC@>:D:?8 CF? :? 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Polzin: How the 'outsider' on the Wisconsin men's basketball coaching staff has blended in nicely Unlike his fellow assistants, Lance Randall didn't play for the Badgers. But it's a program — and a head coach — that means a lot to this life…
Wisconsin men's basketball coach breaks down NCAA Tournament opponent Badgers coach Greg Gard gave his initial thoughts on their NCAA Tournament First Round opponent, High Point.
Wisconsin men's basketball freshman 7-footer putting athletic gifts to use A freshman 7-footer made noise in the preseason with his eye-popping athleticism. But he's had to learn how to use it to impact the Badgers' depth.
Injured Wisconsin men's basketball players take step forward before NCAA Tournament Multiple rotational pieces who have missed action recently for the Badgers made steps in the right direction Monday. Here's what to know.
Wisconsin men's basketball makes AP rankings jump after run in Big Ten Tournament The Badgers proved themselves to voters after a run to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals. Here's where they stand entering NCAA Tournament week.
Polzin: Being hot shots gives Wisconsin men's basketball its best shot in the NCAA Tournament While the Badgers were able to execute a Plan B in a win over Illinois in Chicago, their NCAA Tournament fate largely depends on one thing: th…
5 things to know about High Point, Wisconsin men's basketball's NCAA Tournament foe A high-scoring foe awaits the Badgers in the opening round of March Madness, but what do the numbers say about High Point? Here's what you sho…
Wisconsin men's basketball's backcourt duo named to Big Ten All-Tournament team The Badgers were one of two teams to land multiple players on the All-Tournament team.
Polzin: How the 'outsider' on the Wisconsin men's basketball coaching staff has blended in nicely Unlike his fellow assistants, Lance Randall didn't play for the Badgers. But it's a program — and a head coach — that means a lot to this life…
