MADISON, Wis. -- Both the Wisconsin men's and women's basketball teams now know their schedules for the upcoming season, after the Big Ten announced dates for conference matchups on Thursday.

In a big change for the men this season, the Big Ten also announced that the conference tournament field will expand to 18 teams. The Badgers advanced all the way to the Big Ten Championship game in last year's tournament but lost to Michigan.

A new era for Badger women's hoops

This will be a year of first for the Wisconsin women's basketball team. Robin Pingeton will begin her first year in charge, replacing Marisa Moseley. Pingeton was previously the head coach at the University of Missouri, where she and star guard Sophie Cunningham willed the Tigers to four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearanc

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