The Arizona Wildcats and Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball teams are scheduled to meet in a non-conference contest on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona. The game is scheduled to start at 2:15 p.m. CT/1:15 p.m. MST. 

Arizona, ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press poll, enters the matchup 7-0 overall. Most recently, U of A defeated Colgate 82-55 on Dec. 2. The No. 23-ranked Wisconsin Badgers come into the contest 7-2 overall. On Dec. 5, Wisconsin beat Michigan State 70-57. Entering Saturday, Wisconsin leads the all-time series 5-2 vs. Arizona.

Caleb Love leads Arizona in scoring with 13.3 points per game in the first seven contests, and he leads the team with 31 assists. AJ Storr is the leading scorer for the Wisconsin Badgers at 14.2 points per game after nine outings.

Tommy Lloyd is the Arizona Wildcats men’s basketball head coach. Greg Gard is the Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball head coach. 

Arizona vs. Wisconsin basketball game time and network

The Arizona Wildcats vs. Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball game is scheduled to be broadcast on ESPN at 2:15 p.m. CT/1:15 p.m. MST on Saturday, Dec. 9. ESPN broadcasters for the game are scheduled to be Dave Pasch (play-by-play) and Jay Bilas (analyst). 

If you don’t have cable or satellite TV, online live streaming platforms such as FuboTV and Sling offer alternatives for enjoying the game.

Best streaming services for the U of A vs. Wisconsin basketball game 

If you’ve gotten rid of cable and satellite TV, you'll need a streaming platform. To see Saturday’s Arizona Wildcats vs. Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball game, here are the top streaming solutions available to you.

Most affordable: Sling TV

Sling TV's $55/month package provides 46 channels, catering to the needs of college basketball fans and includes ESPN coverage of showdowns like the Arizona Wildcats vs. Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball game. Newcomers to Sling TV enjoy a $27.50 rate for the first month. 

If you’re looking to just watch the U of A vs. Wisconsin game, the Orange Plan includes ESPN and is available at $20 for the first month, followed by $40 monthly. 

Sling TV’s sports channel offerings include ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews, ESPNU, Fox, FS1, FS2, NBC, NFL Network, Pac-12 Network and SEC Network.

Best for single game: FuboTV

You can try FuboTV free for seven days and explore its extensive selection of more than 250 live TV channels. If you’re a college basketball fan, the Pro package costs $54.99 per month for the first two months, with channels like ESPN to watch the Wisconsin Badgers vs. Arizona Wildcats men’s basketball game. After the two-month introductory rate, the Pro tier’s regular price is $74.99 per month.   

FuboTV’s sports channel offerings include ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, Fox, FS1, FS2, Golf Network, Marquee Sports Network, Monumental Sports, NBC, NBCSN, NFL Network, Pac-12 Network, and SEC Network.