5 THINGS TO WATCH THURSDAY • 6 PM • FSN Wisconsin Final push to the playoffs
Former Badger Jon Leuer and his Milwaukee Bucks are just 1 1/2 games out of the Eastern Conference playoff race with one week remaining in the NBA's regular season. The final push to the playoffs continues Thurs- day night at Indiana. The Bucks are looking to make the postseason for the second time in three years.
FRIDAY • 7 PM • CNBC Playoff drama on ice
The Nashville Predators — and former Badgers Ryan Suter and Craig Smith — are on the verge of eliminating the Detroit Red Wings in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. With a 3-1 series lead heading into Friday's game, the Predators are looking to advance to the conference semifinals for the second time in team history.
SATURDAY/SUNDAY • NOON • InsideBadgerSports.com Hard-hitting action
With an 8-4 record in conference play (24-13 overall), the softball team holds down third place in the Big Ten as it welcomes Penn State to Good- man Diamond this weekend. Wisconsin is coming off a series win at Illinois despite having its school-record nine-game win streak snapped by the Illini on Sunday.
SATURDAY • 6/9 PM • BTN Spring fling
The Badgers have just four practices left before their annual spring game on April 28. Wisconsin has put in three weeks of practice, getting new assistant coaches and players acclimated with each other. As the rest of the Big Ten wraps up its spring season, BTN's Big Ten Tonight will have a full report from around the conference.
SATURDAY/SUNDAY • All Day • NBCOlympics.com
Wrestling their way to London Six wrestlers with UW ties, including three redshirts, are vying for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team. NBCOlympics.com will stream the 2012 USA Olympic Team Trials beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday from Iowa City, Iowa. Additionally, NBC Sports Network will replay the action on Sunday from 3-6 p.m. and Monday from 2-5 p.m.
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