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Wisconsin gets 5 seed, will face High Point in first round of 2026 March Madness men's basketball tournament

The Badgers will compete in the West Region during this year's NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
Wisconsin guard John Blackwell reacts to a foul call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in Madison.
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Wisconsin guard John Blackwell reacts to a foul call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in Madison.
Wisconsin guard John Blackwell reacts to a foul call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in Madison.
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The Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team now knows who it will face in the first round of the 2026 March Madness men's basketball tournament.

The Badgers (24-10) were awarded the 5 seed in the West Region and will play 12-seed High Point (30-4) to kick off this year's NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.

The match-up is set to tip off at 12:50 p.m. CDT on Thursday, March 19 in Portland, Ore. You can watch the game on TBS.

The Badgers will look to improve upon their run in the 2025 March Madness tournament in which they were the 3-seed and lost to 14-seed Montana in the second round.

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