Jan. 6, 2026, 3:53 p.m. CT
Those responsible for assembling the December and early January Big Ten schedule haven’t been kind to the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team.
The Badgers‘ last two Big Ten games have been losses – at now-No. 10 Nebraska and to No. 5 Purdue. And before its visits No. 2 Michigan on Saturday, Jan. 10, UW finishes a four-game homestand Tuesday, Jan. 6, hosting UCLA in Madison for the first time since 1962.
Like Wisconsin, the Bruins (10-4 overall, 2-1 in the Big Ten) have struggled against the top teams on their schedule. That includes a 74-61 defeat at No. 19 Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 3 in which the Hawkeyes shot 56% in the first half and made 22 of 26 free throws.
Watch Wisconsin vs UCLA on PeacockDespite the issues the Badgers (9-5, 1-2) had against two of the top three Big Ten teams, they’re 8-1 at the Kohl Center. Guards Nick Boyd and John Blackwell are one of seven pairs of teammates in the country to each average at least 17.5 points a game. Boyd has scored in double figures in every game this season.
Here’s how to watch and listen to the game:
Wisconsin vs UCLA start time
- Date: Tuesday, Jan. 6
- Time: 8 p.m. CT
What channel is Wisconsin basketball vs UCLA on? TV, livestream
How can I listen to Wisconsin vs UCLA on the radio?
Is the Wisconsin vs UCLA game on SiriusXM Radio?
- Yes, the Wisconsin broadcast is on Channel 85 and the UCLA broadcast is on Channel 372.
Wisconsin vs. UCLA odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Jan. 6
- Spread: Wisconsin by 3.5
- O/U: 152.5
- Moneyline: Wisconsin -170, UCLA +140
Wisconsin basketball schedule 2025-26
Here are the next five games for the Badgers (all times Central):
- Jan. 6: vs. UCLA, 8 p.m.
- Jan 10: at Michigan, noon
- Jan 13: at Minnesota, 6 p.m.
- Jan 17: Rutgers, 1 p.m.
- Jan. 22: at Penn State, 6 p.m.
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