The Badgers are NIT bound, and while it wasn’t where they waned to end up at the beginning of the year, it’s still a chance to play postseason basketball.
Wisconsin finished the year 17-14 overall and 9-11 in the Big Ten conference.
Wisconsin’s opponent comes out of the Missouri Valley conference in regular-season MVC champion Bradley.
The Braves finished the year 25-9 overall and went 16-4 in the Missouri Valley Conference.
If Wisconsin makes it, the semifinals of the 2023 NIT will be held in Las Vegas on March 28 at the Orleans Arena, with the championship game taking place on March 30 at the Orleans Arena. The first and second round, and quarterfinals, all take place on campus sites.
Here is how to watch Wisconsin’s first-round NIT matchup:
TV: ESPN
When: Tuesday, March 13 at 8:30 PM CT
Where: Kohl Center
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