"Portland's very own Moda Center plays host to the Western Region's first and second rounds this Thursday and Saturday (March 19 and 21). The winners of the first two rounds at Moda Center earn the coveted trip to the Sweet Sixteen, continuing to the ultimate shot at the national title."
"The Wisconsin Badgers are coming off a close loss to the University of Michigan in the championship of the Big Ten Tournament. The Badgers are led by one of the best guard duos in the country in senior Nick Boyd and junior John Blackwell. Blackwell has shot the hell out of the past three years in Madison, while Boyd is new to the team after transferring from San Diego State."
"Historically, head coach Greg Gard's Wisconsin teams are known for having a bunch of tall white guys shooting a lot of threes. And that's pretty much what you're getting in the rest of the roster with role players like center Nolan Winter."
March Madness tournament action arrives in Portland at the Moda Center for the Western Region's first and second rounds on March 19 and 21. Winners advance to the Sweet Sixteen with a chance at the national championship. Single session tickets and multi-game passes are available for all six games. The Wisconsin Badgers, seeded fifth, face the twelfth-seeded High Point Panthers in the opening matchup Thursday at 10:50 am. Wisconsin enters with a 24-10 record after a close Big Ten Tournament championship loss to Michigan. The Badgers feature one of the country's best guard duos in senior Nick Boyd and junior John Blackwell, combining to average 39.6 points per game. Wisconsin's roster follows the program's traditional style of tall players shooting three-pointers effectively.
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