Wisconsin has multiple trips to the Fiserv Forum this season.
The Wisconsin Badgers are making multiple trips to Fiserv Forum this season, despite facing the Marquette Golden Eagles at home.
Wisconsin announced a non-conference matchup against the Villanova Wildcats on Friday, which is set for December 19th at the Fiserv Forum for the Milwaukee Hoops Showdown.
That is Wisconsin’s second game at Fiserv Forum this year, as they’re hosting the Oklahoma Sooners in an exhibition match on October 24th before the season begins.
The Badgers and the Wildcats have played just once before, with No. 8 seed Wisconsin upsetting No. 1 seed Villanova 65-62 in the Round of 32. Wisconsin would go on to lose to the Florida Gators in the Sweet Sixteen that year in a one-point overtime defeat.
“Any time you get the chance to schedule a powerhouse program like Villanova it’s a win-win,” head coach Greg Gard said in a statement. “We get the chance to measure ourselves in the non-conference and Badgers fans in Wisconsin get to see a big-time college basketball game.
“Much like our exhibition against Oklahoma, I’m excited for our fans and alumni in Milwaukee to get a game in their backyard. The atmosphere has been awesome every time we’ve played in that area and I have no doubt Fiserv will be filled with red for these games as well.”
Wisconsin has scheduled quite a few competitive non-conference bouts this season, as they look to test their roster early in the year before the grueling Big Ten schedule. Villanova is the latest on the list to be announced.
According to UW, tickets for the event are scheduled to go on sale Wednesday, Sept. 24, and fans can register to receive dedicated event information and be eligible for ticket presale access, which will take place on Tuesday Sept. 23, by registering online at www.fiservforum.com/showdown. A presale opportunity will be available for donors and UW men’s basketball season ticket holders in mid-September. More information will be communicated in early September.