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No. 23 Wisconsin Seeks Revenge Against No. 9 BYU in Salt Lake City Showdown

Madison, WI – November 19, 2025 – The No. 23 Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball team is set to face off against the No. 9 BYU Cougars this Friday in Salt Lake City as part of the Bad Boy Mower’s Series. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:00 PM CT at the Delta Center, and the game will be broadcast on Peacock.

The Badgers (4-0) are looking to start the season 5-0 for the second year in a row and avenge their NCAA Tournament loss to the Cougars last season. Wisconsin currently holds a 2-1 all-time series lead against BYU.

Wisconsin is coming off a dominant 94-69 victory over SIUE on Monday. The backcourt duo of John Blackwell and Nick Boyd has been outstanding to start the season, with Blackwell leading the charge with 24 points in the win. Boyd added 22 points and six assists, while Austin Rapp contributed 15 points and eight rebounds. The duo of Boyd and Blackwell is one of the highest scoring backcourts in the nation through four games.

BYU (3-1) enters the game after a close 86-84 loss to UConn. The Cougars are led by star freshman AJ Dybantsa, who is averaging 20.3 points per game. Richie Saunders (19.5 ppg) and Baylor transfer Rob Wright (17.8 ppg) also contribute double-digit scoring.

Milwaukee Hoops Showdown & West Coast Swing Ahead:

After the game against BYU, Wisconsin will head to San Diego for the Rady Children’s Invitational. They will face Providence on Thanksgiving, November 27th, before playing either No. 10 Florida or TCU on November 28th.

Before that, the Badgers will return to Milwaukee for the Milwaukee Hoops Showdown, facing Villanova on December 19th at Fiserv Forum.

Fan Events:

  • Milwaukee: A pregame fan event will be held at The New Fashioned (1122 N Vel R. Phillips Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203) from 5-7 p.m. on December 19.
  • San Diego: A Thanksgiving fan event will be held at Home & Away starting at 10 a.m. PT on November 27.

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