The Wisconsin Badgers continue their NCAA Tournament quest with a matchup against North Carolina on Friday night.

It's the Wisconsin Badgers vs the North Carolina Tar Heels in the second round of the NCAA tournament at the UW Field House. Here's how to watch.

Winners of nine straight matches, Wisconsin Badgers earn a trip to the NCAA Tournament for the 13th-straight season

The NCAA volleyball tournament bracket was revealed Sunday evening, and the Badgers were given a No. 3 seed. Top-4 seeds host the tournament's first two rounds, so Wisconsin could play two matches at home if it beats Eastern Illinois on Thursday.

UTEP, with a 25-4 record overall and 15-1 mark in Conference USA play, is No. 16 in RPI and No. 17 in KPI. The Miners lost both their ranked matches in 2025 — a three-set loss to then-No. 24 UCLA and a four-set loss to then-No. 10 SMU.

Wisconsin volleyball is set to begin its 2025 NCAA Tournament quest on Thursday evening, as it plays host to the Eastern Illinois Panthers.

Congrats to the three Badgers who earned a spot on the All-Big Ten first team after they finished second in the conference. The honor "shocked" one of Wisconsin's honorees.

This year's Badgers 'constantly remind you why you got into coaching,' volleyball coach Kelly Sheffield said ahead of the NCAA tournament.