TV Info, Tip-Off Time Revealed For BYU’s NCAA Tournament Game Against Wisconsin
Mar 20, 2025, 11:02 PM | Updated: Mar 21, 2025, 12:09 am
BYU basketball guard Richie Saunders leads the Cougars into a second round matchup against the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday. (Isaac Hale, Deseret News)
(Isaac Hale, Deseret News)
DENVER – BYU basketball will face the No. 3 seed Wisconsin Badgers in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
Late on Thursday night, after the first-round matchups concluded, tip times were announced for second-round games.
BYU vs. Wisconsin at 5:45 pm (MDT) on CBS https://t.co/233aLN6Xyo
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) March 21, 2025
No. 6 seed BYU will take on a network television stage against Wisconsin.
BYU vs Wisconsin on CBS
The second-round clash will tip off at 5:45 p.m. (MDT) and be televised on CBS. Check your local affiliates for channel information.
It’s the first time since 2021 that BYU is playing on CBS during the NCAA Tournament. BYU lost to UCLA four years ago in Indianapolis.
The Cougars are gearing up for their first appearance in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament since 2011.
BYU basketball knocked off No. 11 seed VCU on Thursday, 80-71, to advance to Saturday to face Wisconsin.
Wisconsin took down No. 14 seed Montana, 85-66, to advance to the second round of the “Big Dance.”
BYU and Wisconsin haven’t faced off in men’s basketball since a nonconference game in Illinois in the 2011-12 season.
Announcers for the game will include Brad Nessler as the play-by-play voice, with former North Carolina Tar Heel and 14-year NBA veteran Brendan Haywood as analyst. Dana Jacobson will handle the sidelines. The same announcers were on the call on Thursday during BYU’s win over VCy.
How to Stream BYU vs Wisconsin
- March Madness Live
You can watch every NCAA Tournament game on the March Madness Live App by logging in using your TV provider credentials.
Other streaming platforms that offer CBS include:
- YouTube TV
- Hulu + Live TV
- DirecTV Stream
- Sling
- Fubo
How To Listen To BYU Basketball in the NCAA Tournament
The radio call of BYU vs. Wisconsin can be heard on KSL NewsRadio in Utah at 102.7 FM and 1160 AM. There will be no streaming option on KSL NewsRadio apps or the website, only over the air.
BYU’s Voice of the Cougars, Greg Wrubell, and former BYU basketball player Mark Durrant will be on the call.
Extended pregame coverage of BYU vs. Wisconsin will begin at Noon (MDT) from Denver on KSL NewsRadio.
BYU vs. Wisconsin
Second Round – 2025 NCAA Tournament
Location: Denver, Colorado
Arena: Ball Arena
Tip-Off: 5:45 p.m. (MDT)
TV: CBS
Radio: KSL NewsRadio (102.7 FM, 1160 AM in Utah)
Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for sports.ksl.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL Newsradio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU in the Big 12 Conference on X: @Mitch_Harper.
