The University of Wisconsin men's basketball team has unanswered questions to address in its final tune-up before the regular season.
The Badgers host UW-River Falls at 7 p.m. Wednesday in an exhibition ahead of Monday's season opener. Coach Greg Gard has seven newcomers and 10 returners, and its the first chance to see the Badgers against an opponent and what a rotation may look like.
Wisconsin has to address the point guard spot as well as a revamped group of top options who will look to establish themselves after offseason transfers of top players Chucky Hepburn and AJ Storr.
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Here's what to know about the game and how to tune in.
History against UW-River Falls
The Falcons have played the Badgers twice and have lost both meetings. Both games were exhibitions. The three meetings between Wisconsin and UW-River Falls, including the upcoming one — on Nov. 5, 2005, Nov. 4, 2015 and then again Wednesday — have each been separated by nearly a decade each.
Wisconsin won 101-46 in 2015, with forwards Nigel Hayes-Davis and Ethan Happ each tallying 16 points in the last exhibition game coached by eventual Hall-of-Fame coach Bo Ryan.
UW-River Falls returns leading scorer, brings in former Gard-coached transfer
The Falcons were 15-12 last season and finished 8-6 in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. But UW-River Falls does have some continuity in the return of its leading scorer, guard Zac Johnson, who scored 16.3 points per game last season.
Its season ended in the WIAC Tournament, falling in a 97-74 blowout to UW-Platteville. One of the players from that Platteville team, guard Gavin Ralph, joined the Falcons as a transfer this offseason. He scored just 1.5 points in 19 games last season, but his presence Wednesday will add another player to the floor coached by a Gard. Wisconsin coach's brother, Jeff Gard, is the Pioneers' coach. The Pioneers made a run to the NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament's sectional final round last season.
Wisconsin men's basketball vs. UW-River Falls TV channel, streams
The game will not be televised. It will instead be available for streamed on the Big Ten's own streaming service, Big Ten Plus, which is the exclusive provider of the Badgers' exhibition matchup and first three games of the regular season.
Subscribers can sign up an annual pass for $89.99 per month, or a monthly pass for $12.99 per month.
How to listen to Wisconsin men's basketball vs. UW-River Falls on the radio
The game will be broadcast on 101.5 FM and 1310 AM in the Madison area as part of the Badger Sports Network.
Photos: Go inside Wisconsin men's basketball's final open preseason practice
Sophomore guard John Blackwell participates in a drill during a Wisconsin men's basketball practice Tuesday.
Forward Steven Crowl prepares to shoot the ball during a Wisconsin men's basketball practice Tuesday.
Sophomore forward Nolan Winter participates in a drill during a Wisconsin men's basketball practice.
Strength and conditioning coach Jim Snider, center, talks with athletic trainer Brent Neuharth during a Wisconsin men's basketball practice Tuesday.
Wisconsin men's basketball coach Greg Gard watches a drill during practice Tuesday.
Assistant Joe Krabbenhoft watches a drill during a Wisconsin men's basketball practice Tuesday.
Assistant Lance Randall watches a drill during a Wisconsin men's basketball practice Tuesday.
Assistant Sharif Chambliss smiles during a Wisconsin men's basketball practice Tuesday.
Transfer guard Camren Hunter participates in a drill during a Wisconsin men's basketball practice Tuesday.
