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Wisconsin coach Greg Gard believes the challenging end-of-season matchup at Purdue indicate high expectations for the Badgers.

Gard is optimistic about his team, citing key returning players and promising transfer portal additions.

Official practices begin on Sept. 22. In the meantime, the Badgers have been doing workouts on Bascom Hill.

MADISON — Even if teams did not get the schedule a couple weeks ahead of time, the Big Ten’s men’s basketball schedule release for the general public was anticlimactic in many aspects.

“Hey, you’re playing 20 games against 17 other teams,” Wisconsin coach Greg Gard said. “We knew who our two-plays were anyway. I think it’s going to be challenging regardless.”

But Gard — entering his 25th season with the Badgers and 10th full

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