The Wisconsin Badgers will reportedly host the Holy Cross Crusaders to open the 2024-25 season on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, at the Kohl Center, according to college basketball analyst Rocco Miller.
UW has compiled a 22-14 overall mark in 2023-24 after being ranked No. 6 in the nation in February. Wisconsin would end up earning a No. 5 seed in the NCAA tournament before falling to No. 12 seed James Madison in the first round.
Since then, Greg Gard’s program has undergone a seismic shift in personnel.
Wisconsin revamped its roster this offseason with the addition of three key transfers: Arkansas Central Guard Camren Hunter, Missouri guard John Tonje and Northern Illinois forward Xavier Amos. These three players will fill the gaps left by the departures of point guard Chucky Hepburn (transfer), AJ Storr (transfer) and Tyler Wahl (graduation).
Serbian signee Andrija Vukovic, point guard Daniel Freitag and shooting guard Jack Robison will also wear the scarlet and red as freshmen during the 2024-25 season. Freitag, a highly ranked class of 2024 prospects, will try to light up the UW backcourt in a now-crowded 18-team conference.
Sources: Wisconsin and Holy Cross will meet in the 24-25 college basketball season opener on Monday, Nov. 4 at the Kohl Center. #B1G #PLMBB
-Rocco Miller (@RoccoMiller8) June 17, 2024
The Badgers will also host 10 Big Ten opponents this season, including new conference foes Washington and Oregon. Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio State and Penn State will also venture to Madison, Wisconsin, for competitions at the Kohl Center.
Most notably, Greg Gard and company will travel to Los Angeles for matchups against UCLA and USC, the Big Ten’s other two additions for the 2024-2025 campaign. Wisconsin will also visit Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan State, Minnesota, Northwestern, Purdue and Rutgers.
The Badgers will also participate in the 2024-25 Greenbrier Tip-Off event with LSU, Pittsburgh and UCF, and will face Butler in neutral competition this season.
