Pep rally! Get in on the excitement, send the Wisconsin Badgers off to the Final Four

MADISON (WITI) -- The University of Wisconsin men's basketball team hits the road for the Final Four on Wednesday, April 1st -- and the team wants you to be a part of the excitement!

Fans are invited to join the team for a FREE pep rally/send off at the Kohl Center on Wednesday. Gates will open at 5 p.m. The rally itself kicks off at 5:30 p.m. and will feature head coach Bo Ryan and the team.

#1 seed Wisconsin faces #1 Kentucky on Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Tip-off is set to happen shortly before 8 p.m. CDT. This is the second year in a row the Badgers have advanced to the Final Four.

Meanwhile, we invite you to show your support for the Wisconsin Badgers as they head to the Final Four. Declare that you're "backing Bucky" by changing your Facebook cover pic or your Twitter header photo to the graphic just below.

Simply right click on the image -- and "save as" a graphic on your desktop -- and make the change on social media.