UPDATED: URI Men’s Basketball to Play Wisconsin — Charter Coming to Pick Up Rams

UPDATED: URI Men’s Basketball to Play Wisconsin — Charter Coming to Pick Up Rams

The URI men’s basketball team is flying to the University of Wisconsin to play the Badgers.

The game is a late addition to the schedule in a year that is marked by the coronavirus and the need to be flexible.

The 3-2 Rams have won three in a row.

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Wisconsin was scheduled to play the University of Louisville, but that team has been hit by the coronavirus.

The game will be played at 4:30 p.m. EST and air on the Big 10 Network.

The Badgers (3-1) were without a home game against Louisville due to a COVID-19 program pause for the Cardinals that was announced Thursday night. The pause for Louisville left the game - which was part of the ACC/Big 10 Challenge - in limbo. 

"We knew going into the year that this season would be unlike any other," Rhode Island Director of Athletics Thorr Bjorn said. "This is a fantastic opportunity that came together quickly, and we are grateful to Wisconsin for its willingness to work together to make it happen. Our basketball and administrative staffs are continuing to work tirelessly to explore every possibility, and it shows in the strength of our schedule."

Wisconsin coming off a tough loss in its rivalry game against Marquette. The Badgers fell to Marquette, 67-65, Friday night on a buzzer-beating tip-in.

GoLocal was first to report this story 12/7/20 10:01 AM