The Badgers host the Green Bay Phoenix in the first game of the Greg Gard era, which doubles as Wisconsin's final tune-up before Big Ten play begins.
Tonight's pre-holiday tilt against Green Bay is critical for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that it is Greg Gard's debut as interim head coach for Wisconsin. The Badgers (7-5) need to get the new regime off on the right foot and in the process, avoid a misstep that would leave them winless this year against the state's other three Division I programs.
You better believe the Phoenix (6-4) are licking their chops for a shot at the Badgers too.