Wisconsin Badgers vs. Holy Cross Crusaders: Game Thread

The start of the 2024-25 season is finally here. The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the Holy Cross Crusaders to kick off the year on Monday, with tip-off set for 7:00 p.m. at the Kohl Center.

The Badgers are coming off an up-and-down season that saw them reach as high as No. 6 in the AP Top 25 before reeling near the end of the year. They ultimately finished strong with a run in the Big Ten Tournament, securing a No. 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament before bowing out in the first round to the James Madison Dukes.

Holy Cross, on the other hand, is coming off a 10-23 season, including 6-12 in the Patriot League, and will be without one of their top players, as junior guard Will Batchelder has…