Auburn and Wisconsin to play in Nashville on Dec. 19

The Auburn University men’s basketball team and the University of Wisconsin have announced a non-conference neutral site game on Saturday, Dec. 19 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

by Ted Feeley
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Zach Bland

Head Coach Steven Pearl

AUBURN, Ala. – The Auburn University men’s basketball team and the University of Wisconsin have announced a non-conference neutral site game on Saturday, Dec. 19 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

Tickets to the game go on sale to the general public this Thursday at 9 a.m. CT. 

The Tigers and Badgers will meet for just the second time with Wisconsin winning the only matchup in a neutral site contest on Nov. 25, 2006, in South Parade Island, Texas.

Led by Greg Gard who just completed his 11th year in Madison, Wisconsin finished the 2025-26 season at 24-11 overall and ended the season ranked No. 25 in both the AP and Coaches Top 25. The Badgers lost to High Point in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Auburn returns two of the most experienced guards in college basketball in Tahaad Pettiford and Kevin Overton and has added an extremely talented portal class under the direction of second year head coach Steven Pearl.

More information on Auburn’s non-conference schedule will made available throughout the summer.