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Wisconsin’s Greg Gard discusses plans for b-ball schedule, challenges ahead for 2020-21 season
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While other leagues may have their men’s basketball conference schedules in order, there is still plenty left to figure out when it comes to the Big Ten.
The conference has yet to release its schedule for the 2020-21 season. That leaves Big Ten men’s basketball coaches left to answer to what’s going on schedule-wise. Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard had the unenviable task of discussing scheduling on Wednesday.
The questioning began with how many games the Badgers will get to play in this uncertain season.
#Badgers coach Greg Gard on status of season/schedule. Plan is to play 7 non-league games but notes one game involving other teams has already been cancelled. Says will play and hope to play are two different things.
— Jeff Potrykus (@jaypo1961) November 11, 2020
Based on how things have gone with football, the Big Ten is likely going to have to deal with cancellations and changes surrounding the basketball season, too. It appears that coaches in the conference, including Gard, have begun finding alternatives if opponents start to cancel.
#Badgers coach Greg Gard notes B1G teams could play other B1G teams and make them nonconference games if some games cancelled. Gard is also in communication with teams within a bus ride to have as a backup plan if a game is cancelled. Fluid….
— Jeff Potrykus (@jaypo1961) November 11, 2020
As has been pretty clear since the start of the return of college sports, this was all going to be up in the air and constantly changing. It appears that’s the case with Gard’s team and the rest of the conference.
#Badgers coach Greg Gard on B1G schedule. Says not sure when it will come out. Says league is looking at putting in buffer zones (rain dates) in case games are disrupted. Bottom line: Going to be a bumpy ride this winter.
— Jeff Potrykus (@jaypo1961) November 11, 2020
Buckle up, folks. This year’s Big Ten basketball slate will likely be one full of cancellations, outbreaks, and more.