When is a No. 2 seed a No. 3 seed, and vice versa? Apparently on the first National Invitation Tournament bracket.
The University of Wisconsin men's basketball team was announced as a No. 3 seed in the lower left bracket for the NIT during Sunday's selection show. The initial brackets also showed the Badgers as a No. 3.
Oops.
The NIT unveiled reworked brackets later Sunday that corrected the Nos. 2 and 3 seeds in all four quadrants.
So the Badgers actually are the No. 2 seed in a bracket that includes No. 1 Oregon, No. 3 Liberty and No. 4 Florida. That means that UW will host a second-round game Sunday against either Liberty or Villanova if it defeats Bradley in a game scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Kohl Center.
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Tickets for Tuesday's game cost $25 for 100-level seats and $20 in the 200 and 300 levels. They go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday through the UW ticket office and at UWBadgers.com.
The original bracket
The corrected bracket
Photos: Wisconsin men's basketball opens Big Ten Tournament against Ohio State
Wisconsin's Max Klesmit (11) loses control of the ball as Ohio State's Felix Okpara defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten men's tournament, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Ohio State's Roddy Gayle Jr. (1) shoots as Wisconsin's Steven Crowl defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten men's tournament, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Ohio State's Bruce Thornton (2) scores past during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten men's tournament, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Wisconsin's Max Klesmit (11) loses control of the ball as Ohio State's Felix Okpara defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten men's tournament, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Ohio State's Sean McNeil (4) shoots past Wisconsin's Chucky Hepburn during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten men's tournament, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Ohio State's Brice Sensabaugh, right, and Wisconsin's Steven Crowl reach for a loose ball as Max Klesmit (11) watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten men's tournament, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Wisconsin's Steven Crowl, left, and Ohio State's Justice Sueing (14) reach for a loose ball as Tyler Wahl watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten men's tournament, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Wisconsin's Chucky Hepburn steals the ball from Ohio State's Bruce Thornton during Wednesday's Big Ten Tournament opener at the United Center in Chicago.
Wisconsin's Tyler Wahl eyes the basket as Ohio State's Isaac Likekele and Felix Okpara defend during the second half Wednesday' Big Ten Tournament, opener at the United Center in Chicago.
Ohio State's Bruce Thornton, center, protects the ball as Wisconsin's Connor Essegian, left, and Tyler Wahl force a jump ball during Wednesday's Big Ten Tournament opener at the United Center in Chicago.
Wisconsin's Tyler Wahl shoots over Ohio State's Felix Okpara during Wednesday's Big Ten Tournament at the United Center in Chicago.
Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard directs his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State at the Big Ten men's tournament, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Ohio State head coach Chris Holtman directs his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wisconsin at the Big Ten men's tournament, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Wisconsin's Connor Essegian drives to the basket past Ohio State's Eugene Brown III during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten men's tournament, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Chicago. Ohio State won 65-57. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Wisconsin's Connor Essegian drives to the basket past Ohio State's Eugene Brown III during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten men's tournament, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Chicago. Ohio State won 65-57. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
