MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin men's basketball team earned the No. 5 seed in the 2025 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament, playing against No. 13 seed Northwestern on Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
The game is set for approximately 1:30 p.m. (CT) tip-off, airing on Big Ten Network. Fans can also listen to the action on the Badger Radio Network. All-session tickets for the 28th edition of the tournament are available for purchase through TicketMaster.com.
The Badgers will have a pair of events on Thursday for fans in Indianapolis .UW will have a sendoff for the team from the Omni Hotel (40 W Jackson Pl, Indianapolis, IN 46225) at 11:15 a.m. CT (12:15 p.m. ET). Join the UW Band, UW Spirit Squad and Bucky Badger and cheer the Badgers on!
After the sendoff, fans can gather for a pre-game pep rally at Brother's Bar and Grill (255 S Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46225) from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. CT (12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. ET). UW will be giving away shirts, beads, buttons, fanny packs and more!
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