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LOOK: Wisconsin arrives at Greenbrier Tip-Off for first road games of 2024-25 season

LOOK: Wisconsin arrives to Greenbrier Tip-Off for first road game of 2024-25 season

Wisconsin (5-0) will play its first road game of the 2024-25 season against UCF (4-0) at the Greenbrier Tip-Off on Friday.

Staged at the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, the non-conference tournament serves as an early-season test for the No. 19-ranked Badgers.

Unlike any other game throughout the season, the atmosphere surrounding these two or three-day tournaments is much different than a contest at the Kohl Center or elsewhere. The environments often stray from what players may be accustomed to, as they’re usually played in a condensed gymnasium or a ballroom.

Just a day before their test vs. the Knights, Wisconsin’s group appears to be acclimating to that environment. The Badgers staged Thursday’s practice in what appears to be an actual ballroom. Ornate drapes and chairs quite literally surround the hardwood.

Luckily for John Tonje and company, Greg Gard has been here before. The Badgers have participated in 17 non-conference tournaments over the past 19 seasons, including seven of the previous eight seasons under Gard.

Wisconsin has found immense success at these events under Gard, headlined by a recent win at the 2023 Fort Myers Tip-Off.

The Badgers’ second game of the weekend is scheduled for Nov. 24 against either LSU or Pittsburgh, depending on Friday’s results. A tournament triumph would unquestionably elevate in the Badgers even higher in the next version of the AP Poll.

Wisconsin basketball receives opening opponent for Greenbrier Tip-Off

Wisconsin basketball receives opening opponent for Greenbrier Tip-Off

Wisconsin men’s basketball to open the 2024 Greenbrier Tip-Off against the University of Central Florida on Friday, Nov. 22.

Wisconsin will also participate alongside Pittsburgh and LSU in what will be the event’s first installment in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. The first announcement surrounding Wisconsin’s involvement with the early-season tournament arrived in early March.

The circuit will take place from Nov. 22 to 24 in a two-game bracketed tournament format. Following its first game, UW will face either LSU or Pitt on Sunday, Nov. 24.

The Badgers will also square off against the in-state rival Marquette Golden Eagles on Dec. 7, 2024, face Butler in a neutral site contest and open their season with Holy Cross at home.

Unlike previous seasons, Wisconsin’s men’s basketball program will not play in an island resort or in Las Vegas during its annual Thanksgiving tournament.

Wisconsin basketball final Greenbrier tip-off opponent announced

Wisconsin basketball final Greenbrier tip-off opponent announced

LSU basketball program will join Wisconsin as the fourth program in the 2024-25 Greenbrier Tip-Off event, according to a recent press release.

The inaugural edition of the tournament is slated for November 22-24, 2024 and will take place at the resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.

The Badgers and LSU Tigers are two of four programs named as participants, alongside Pittsburgh and UCF.

The tournament website notes that the four teams will take part in a two-game bracketed tournament. Travel packages will be available for fans starting on May 21.

The Greenbrier has yet to announce official matchups, game start times and television viewing capabilities.

Since the tournament was announced in early March, Wisconsin’s men’s basketball program has experienced a shift in personnel.

The Badgers have made three transfer splashes thus far: guard John Tonje, point guard Camren Hunter and power forward Xavier Amos. Greg Gard and his staff remain active in the portal as the program looks to improve entering 2024-25 and beyond.

His work has mainly been to mitigate the losses of departed players AJ Storr (portal), Chucky Hepburn (portal), Tyler Wahl (graduation) and Connor Essegian (portal).

In a college basketball world where most Thanksgiving tip-off tournaments take place in remote islands, Las Vegas or Florida, West Virginia will certainly be a change of pace for the Badgers.

Wisconsin to participate in 2024-25 Greenbrier Tip-Off

Wisconsin to participate in 2024-25 Greenbrier Tip-Off

Wisconsin will participate in the 2024-25 Greenbrier Tip-Off event, according to a report from CBSSports’ Jon Rothstein and a release by the program.

It will be the inaugural edition of the event, is scheduled from November 22-24 and will take place at the resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.

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The Badgers are one of three programs named as participants, alongside Pittsburgh and UCF. There will reportedly be a fourth team, though that final team is yet to be announced.

The tournament website lists Wisconsin, Pittsburgh, UCF and ‘Team 4,’ and offers preliminary travel packages to attend the event.

In a college basketball world where most Thanksgiving tip-off tournaments take place in remote islands, Las Vegas or Florida, West Virginia is certainly a change of pace.

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