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Badgers Rout Pioneers in Dominant 1988 Performance
3 Nov
Summary
- Wisconsin Badgers crushed Denver Pioneers 89-34 in 1988.
- Badgers' 16 steals in 1988 game is second-most in program history.
- Wisconsin faces Denver on Nov. 2 at the Kohl Center.
The Wisconsin men's basketball team is preparing to face the Denver Pioneers on November 2, 2026. This upcoming game at the Kohl Center follows a historically significant matchup between the two teams. In the 1988-89 season, Steve Yoder's Badgers achieved a commanding 89-34 victory over the Pioneers at the UW Field House.
That 1988 game remains notable in Wisconsin's basketball history due to the team's defensive performance. The Badgers recorded 16 steals in that contest, a total that is tied for the second-most in the program's recorded history. The current Greg Gard-coached Badgers will seek to replicate that success.
Tipoff for the November 2, 2026 game is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. The broadcast will be available via a subscription to Big Ten Plus, providing fans an opportunity to watch the action unfold.
