Milwaukee, Wisconsin and NCAA

Here’s why Wisconsin (narrowly) missed out on playing NCAA tournament games in Milwaukee
It came down to the difference of one spot on the NCAA tournament committee's ranking of teams, a list ranked 1-68. If the Badgers had nudged ahead of Kentucky, they would have been staying close to home and playing Friday.
Was Wisconsin snubbed from playing in Milwaukee in March Madness 2025? Fans believe so.
Wisconsin basketball fans can't believe that the Badgers will open March Madness in Denver instead of Milwaukee.
Here are the teams coming to Milwaukee for the NCAA Tournament
MILWAUKEE, WI - MARCH 20: A look from the West rafters during the NCAA Division I Mens Basketball Championship second round game between the Purdue Boilermakers and the Texas Longhorns at Fiserv Forum on March 20, 2022 in Milwaukee, WI. (Photo by Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Wisconsin basketball's Max Klesmit reflects on Michigan State win, prospect of playing NCAA Tournament in Milwaukee
The senior guard is one of a handful of Badgers who also played a key role in the team reaching the Big Ten tournament championship game last season.
Wisconsin men's basketball misses out on Milwaukee, gets sent west to play Montana in NCAA Tournament
After falling to Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament title game, the Badgers learned Sunday where they'll be headed to kick off NCAA Tournament competition.
Illinois reaches March Madness, will play first NCAA tournament game in Milwaukee
Illinois won’t have to travel far for their first-round NCAA tournament game, as they’ll head to Milwaukee for that contest.
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A snowy Sunday morning in Southeast Wisconsin
Southeast Wisconsin woke up to steady to moderate snowfall Sunday morning. Snow is expected to continue through the morning, ...
Up to 2 inches of snow forecast for Milwaukee Sunday morning following warm temperatures last week
Snow should start to melt in southeast Wisconsin around 1 p.m. as temps continue to climb toward around 38 degrees, according ...