The Wisconsin Badgers (8-0, 0-0 Big Ten) will host the Michigan Wolverines (6-1, 0-0 Big Ten) Tuesday night. The game will kick off the 2024-25 conference schedule for both schools after each got off to a strong start against their respective non-conference slates.
The first Big Ten game of the season in Wisconsin serves as another reminder about how to watch college basketball in the sport’s modern era: The big game will only be available to stream on Peacock.
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Wisconsin has played one Peacock game so far this season – its Victory on November 15 against the number 1 at the time. 9 Arizona.
The exclusive streaming games are part of the Big Ten’s new television deal with Fox, CBS and NBC. Peacock, owned by the latter, has hosted numerous football and basketball games over the past two years.
Wisconsin’s important home game against Michigan is the next in a long line of such matchups.
Wisconsin is 8-0 to start the season and ranked No. 11 in the latest AP poll entering Tuesday. His resume already includes wins over Arizona and No. 18 Pittsburgh. Michigan, meanwhile, is 6-1 to start the season under first-year head coach Dusty May. His start is highlighted by a recent victory in the Fort Myers Tip-Off, capped by a 78-53 victory over Xavier.
The Badgers and Wolverines will tip off at 9 p.m. ET and 8 p.m. CT. Again, a Peacock subscription is required to watch the contest.
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