Wisconsin basketball set to take on a Big East opponent in the 2021 Gavitt Games

While the entirety of the Wisconsin basketball non-conference schedule has yet to be announced, the Badgers have their matchup in the Big Ten/Big East Gavitt Games early-season showdown.

Originally reported by CBS college basketball insider Jon Rothstein and later confirmed by UW, Wisconsin will take on Providence in the 2021 edition.

The Badgers-Friars matchup is scheduled for November 15 at the Kohl Center in Madison. Wisconsin is expecting a full capacity crowd for all athletic events, including basketball at the Kohl Center, starting this fall and extending throughout the year.

Here is a look at the rest of the Gavitt Games matchups:

Ohio State at Xavier
St. John’s at Indiana
Seton Hall at Michigan
Michigan State at Butler
Illinois at Marquette
Rutgers at DePaul
Creighton at Nebraska