"The Badger State" will welcome more college basketball action this weekend as Wisconsin and Villanova go head-to-head at the Milwaukee Hoops Showdown.
Wisconsin is currently 7-3 with its most recent loss coming at the hands of a ranked Nebraska squad last week. Nick Boyd, the Badgers' leading scorer, finished with 20 points, four assists and three rebounds, but the team shot just 34.4 percent from the field against the Cornhuskers.
Villanova will be looking to secure a win on Friday night before heading into a tough conference schedule. The Wildcats own an 8-2 record, and they won their most recent matchup over Pitt behind 24-point performances from Duke Brennan and Bryce Lindsay.
Here is everything you need to know about Wisconsin vs. Villanova, including TV and streaming options for the men's college basketball game.
What channel is Wisconsin vs. Villanova on?
- TV channel: Fox
- Live stream: DIRECTV
Wisconsin vs. Villanova will air nationally on Fox. College basketball fans can stream the game with DIRECTV.
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Wisconsin vs. Villanova start time
- Date: Friday, Dec. 19
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
Wisconsin vs. Villanova is scheduled to tip off at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 19. The game will be played at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.
Wisconsin vs. Villanova radio station
- Radio station: SiriusXM channels 372 (Wisconsin broadcast), 386 (Villanova broadcast)
You can listen to Wisconsin vs. Villanova live on SiriusXM. Coverage will be available on channels 372 (Wisconsin broadcast) and 386 (Villanova broadcast).
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Wisconsin men's basketball schedule 2025-26
Here is the upcoming schedule for the Badgers:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
| Dec. 19 | vs. Villanova* | 8 p.m. |
| Dec. 22 | vs. Central Michigan | 8 p.m. |
| Dec. 30 | vs. Milwaukee | 7 p.m. |
| Jan. 3 | vs. Purdue | 8 p.m. |
| Jan. 6 | vs. UCLA | 9 p.m. |
*Neutral site
Villanova men's basketball schedule 2025-26
Here is the upcoming schedule for the Wildcats:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
| Dec. 19 | vs. Wisconsin* | 8 p.m. |
| Dec. 23 | at Seton Hall | 7 p.m. |
| Dec. 31 | vs. DePaul | 6 p.m. |
| Jan. 3 | at Butler | Noon |
| Jan. 7 | vs. Creighton | 7:30 p.m. |
*Neutral site
College basketball AP top 25 rankings
- Arizona
- Michigan
- Duke
- Iowa State
- UConn
- Purdue
- Gonzaga
- Houston
- Michigan State
- BYU
- Louisville
- North Carolina
- Vanderbilt
- Arkansas
- Nebraska
- Alabama
- Kansas
- Illinois
- Texas Tech
- Tennessee
- Auburn
- St. John's
- Florida
- Virginia
- Georgia