The Big Ten is all about the Northeast Corridor these days. Ever since the league added Rutgers and Maryland as its 13th and 14th teams four years ago, a focus has been placed on events and outreach to New York and Washington D.C., respectively.
Today saw the first ever “Super Saturday” at New York's Madison Square Garden, featuring a basketball-hockey doubleheader. Wisconsin and Rutgers got things going on the hardwood when the No. 15 Badgers escaped with a 61-54 overtime victory. A few hours later and a quick change of the floor from wood to ice and Ohio State squared off against the Badgers in another flavor of five-on-five in the nation's most famous sports venue.
Here's a look at the surface change:
The Ohio State men's ice hockey team in the New York Rangers locker room:
A behind-the-scenes look inside @BadgerMHockey & @OhioState_MHKY big day at @TheGarden. #B1GatMSG pic.twitter.com/s6ts2kq7wu
— Big Ten Hockey (@B1GHockey) January 29, 2017
The Garden pre-game:
Taking it all in.
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerMHockey) January 28, 2017
Welcome to @TheGarden.#BadgerRoadTrip || #Badgers pic.twitter.com/kCak6IHkbp
Another look at the ice before the game:
B1G looking good at Madison Square Garden. #BTNinNYC pic.twitter.com/MRTo03uFYJ
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) January 29, 2017
The Ohio State University Athletic Band in Times Square Friday night:
The Athletic Band has arrived in the Big ! @OhioState_MHKY takes on Wisconsin tonight at @TheGarden. #GoBucks #B1GatMSG pic.twitter.com/kdQAaAljdS
— OSU Marching Band (@TBDBITL) January 28, 2017
Brutus at the Garden:
Looking up to @Brutus_Buckeye at The Garden #B1GatMSG pic.twitter.com/ijkFTmYUst
— MSG (@TheGarden) January 29, 2017
Eleven Warriors will have complete coverage of the men's ice hockey game following the conclusion.
