MADISON, Wis. (Interstat) — Two teams coming off dominant, season-opening victories will meet Friday when the Northern Illinois Huskies visit the Wisconsin Badgers at the Kohl Center.

Both teams enter with 1-0 records after high-scoring performances on Monday. Northern Illinois cruised past Louisiana-Monroe 102-82, powered by a double-double from Gustav Winther, who had 18 points and 10 rebounds. Makhai Valentine added 16 points and eight rebounds, while Gianni Cobb facilitated the offense with 14 points and 10 assists.

Wisconsin was equally impressive in its opener, defeating Campbell 96-64. John Blackwell led all scorers with 31 points in that contest, supported by Nick Boyd’s 21 points and Nolan Winter’s 17 points.

The game presents an early test for the Huskies, who face a challenging road stretch. Following this contest, Northern Illinois travels to face Grand Canyon on Nov. 10. For the Badgers, this begins a two-game homestand before a significant non-conference road test at BYU on Nov. 21.

Tipoff is set for Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, in Madison.