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Wisconsin vs. UCLA Opponent Preview: Can UW get revenge after close loss last time?

Related Topics: John Tonje, UCLA, Wisconsin

The No. 5-seeded Wisconsin Badgers take on the No. 4 UCLA Bruins in the 2025 Big Ten Men’s Basketball tournament quarterfinals. Tip-off is scheduled for 1:30 PM central on Friday at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Wisconsin is a 1.5-point favorite.

The Badgers handled business by defeating the No. 13-seeded Northwestern Wildcats 70-63. Nolan Winter and John Tonje led the Badgers with 18 points each as Wisconsin kept Northwestern at arm’s length throughout the second half.

The last time UCLA and Wisconsin played each other was on January 21st when the Bruins bested the Badgers 85-83.