Greg Gard and the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball program are headed to the big dance once again and will face a formidable opponent in the opening Round of the NCAA Tournament.
Drawn as the No. 5 seed in the South Region, the Badgers (22-13) are set to clash with the 12th-seeded James Madison (31-3) in the tournament’s opening round, scheduled for 8:40 p.m. on Friday in Brooklyn, New York.
James Madison enters the tournament as one of the hottest teams in college basketball, boasting an impressive 13-game winning streak. Their remarkable run, which extends back to January 27, culminated in a Sun Belt Conference Tournament championship.