The 14th-seeded Montana Grizzlies will take on the third-seeded Wisconsin Badgers in an East Regional first-round matchup on Thursday afternoon. The Grizzlies (25-9), who are making their 13th NCAA Tournament appearance, are looking to win their first tournament game since 2006. The Badgers (26-9), who are making their 28th tournament appearance, posted their fourth consecutive 20-win season and have won at least 20 games 20 times since 2000.

Tipoff from Ball Arena in Denver is set for 1:30 p.m. ET. Wisconsin is a 16.5-point favorite in the latest Montana vs. Wisconsin odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 152.

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