Badgers earn 9-seed in NCAA basketball tournament, will play North Carolina Friday

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MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) - The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team is going dancing!

During Selection Sunday, the Wisconsin Badgers were given the No. 9 seed in the South Region, and are scheduled to play against the No. 8 seed North Carolina Tar Heels on Friday.

The #Badgers will face UNC on Friday
— Baillie Burmaster (@bayburmTV) March 14, 2021

Friday’s game time has yet to be announced.

Meanwhile, Baylor has the overall top seed in the South Region.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Gonzaga, Baylor, Illinois and Michigan get No. 1 seeds for men's NCAA Tournament.
— WBAY-TV 2 (@WBAY) March 14, 2021

The NCAA tournament will begin Thursday with the play of the first four followed by the first round on Friday and Saturday.

Watch Sunday Sports Night to hear from Badgers head coach Greg Gard.

Big Ten gets 9 teams into the tournament, two #1 seeds and two #2 seeds, Wisconsin a #9 seed #PowerhouseConference
— Dave Schroeder (@SchroederWBAY) March 14, 2021