MADISON, Wis. — With the inaugural "Super Saturday – College Hoops & Hockey" doubleheader set for Saturday in New York City, the Big Ten announced future matchups for 2017, 2018 and 2019, with Wisconsin set to compete at legendary Madison Square Garden on Jan. 28, 2017.

The doubleheader features conference competition on an annual basis in late January or early February, with nine different Big Ten institutions competing in men's basketball and/or hockey from 2016-19.

Next season, the Badgers will take on Rutgers in men's basketball and Ohio State in men's hockey.

"This is a tremendous opportunity for our program and especially our student-athletes," Wisconsin Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez remarked. "It will be a great experience for them to play in this unique event in one of the most famous arenas in the world. We have a large number of fans and alumni in the New York area and this is a fantastic chance for them to see our teams compete. The Big Ten has developed a number of innovative ways to expand the reach of the conference and this is another terrific example."

Wisconsin basketball has a history with Madison Square Garden. Most recently, the Badgers competed in the 2K Classic at MSG in November, falling to Georgetown before knocking off VCU in the third-place game. UW's hoops history with The Garden extends back to 1947 when the Badgers played a pair of NCAA tournament games in the third version of the World's Most Famous Arena. Wisconsin defeated Navy in the East Regional consolation game after losing to CCNY in the semifinals. Three different Badgers have been drafted by the New York Knicks: Dick Miller (1956), Jack Brens (1964) and Joe Chrnelich (1980). Most recently, Marcus Landry spent time on the Knicks active roster during the 2009-10 season.

For the Wisconsin hockey team, it will mark the first appearance at Madison Square Garden in program history. However, a group of former Badgers have gone on to significant careers for the New York Rangers at the Garden, including current Rangers' captain Ryan McDonagh (2010-present) and assistant captain Derek Stepan (2010-present). Former Badger Mike Richter has his number retired in the MSG rafters from his spectacular NHL career (1988-2003) that included the 1994 Stanley Cup championship. Other Badgers who played for New York include Mike Blaisdell (1983-85), Bruce Driver 1995-98), Patrick Flatley (1996-97), Tony Granato (1988-90), Terry Kleisinger (1985-86), Brian Mullen (1987-91), Barry Richter (1995-96), Dean Talafous (1978-82) and Wayne Thomas (1977-81).

The inaugural "Super Saturday – College Hoops & Hockey" doubleheader will feature Penn State and Michigan in both basketball and hockey on Saturday at The Mecca. The basketball game will tip at 11 a.m. CT, while the hockey game will begin at 6 p.m. BTN will air both contests.

On Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, Minnesota will entertain the Buckeyes on the court, while Michigan State will host the Gophers on the ice. In 2019, Maryland will face Illinois in men's basketball. The 2019 hockey matchup, times for 2017 and 2018 and date and times for 2019 will be announced at a later date.

In Dec. 2014, the Big Ten announced an extensive agreement with Madison Square Garden to feature the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament in New York City for the first time in 2018, along with men's basketball and hockey doubleheaders from 2016 through 2019 and a significant branding presence both inside and outside the building.

About the Big Ten Conference: The Big Ten Conference is an association of world-class universities whose member institutions share a common mission of research, graduate, professional and undergraduate teaching and public service. Founded in 1896, the Big Ten has sustained a comprehensive set of shared practices and policies that enforce the priority of academics in the lives of students competing in intercollegiate athletics and emphasize the values of integrity, fairness and competitiveness. The broad-based programs of the 14 Big Ten institutions  will provide over $200 million in direct financial support to more than 9,500 students for more than 11,000 participation opportunities on 350 teams in 42 different sports. The Big Ten sponsors 28 official conference sports, 14 for men and 14 for women, including the addition of men's ice hockey and men's and women's lacrosse since 2013. For more information, visit www.bigten.org.

About The Madison Square Garden Company: The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) is a world leader in live sports and entertainment with a portfolio of legendary sports teams, exclusive entertainment productions and celebrated venues. MSG Sports owns and operates some of the most widely recognized sports franchises: the New York Knicks (NBA), the New York Rangers (NHL) and the New York Liberty (WNBA), along with two development league teams -- the Westchester Knicks (NBADL) and the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL). MSG Sports also presents a broad array of world-class sporting events, including: professional boxing, college basketball, tennis, bull riding and e-gaming events. MSG Entertainment features exclusive, original productions that include the Radio City Christmas Spectacular and the New York Spring Spectacular, both showcasing the Rockettes.  MSG Entertainment also presents or hosts a wide variety of live entertainment offerings, including concerts, family shows and special events, in the Company's diverse collection of iconic venues. These venues are: New York's Madison Square Garden, The Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall and Beacon Theatre; the Forum in Inglewood, California; The Chicago Theatre; and the Wang Theatre in Boston. More information is available at www.themadisonsquaregardencompany.com.
 

Date	Basketball	Hockey
Jan. 30, 2016	Michigan @ Penn State	Michigan @ Penn State
Jan. 28, 2017	Wisconsin @ Rutgers	Wisconsin @ Ohio State
Jan. 20, 2018	Ohio State @ Minnesota	Minnesota @ Michigan State
2019	Illinois @ Maryland	TBD