Wisconsin had some bright spots offensively but struggled to string together defensive stops in an 84-83 defeat to Oklahoma in exhibition play at Fiserv Forum on Friday night.

It won’t count for real until November, but No. 24 Wisconsin was handed its first exhibition loss of the 2025-26 season, falling 84-83 to Oklahoma at Fiserv Forum. The Badgers had their share of issues on both ends of the floor,

Basketball season is officially here. Well, not officially. But, it’s here. The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the Oklahoma Sooners on Friday in an exhibition game at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. on Big Ten Plus.

Wisconsin coach Greg Gard appreciated the challenge that Oklahoma presented in the Badgers' 84-83 exhibition loss at Fiserv Forum.

MILWAUKEE — Greg Gard had said that Wisconsin men’s basketball was “going to learn a lot” from its games in Milwaukee, including the Friday night, Oct. 24, exhibition against Oklahoma. Perhaps one of the biggest things the sparse Fiserv Forum crowd ...

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