The buzz around Madison is Obamarama, but at the Kohl Center, it’s all basketball.

Bo Ryan’s Badgers open their exhibition season tonight with a matchup against Division II opponent Bemidji State.

Wisconsin will look to evaluate its team as it goes up against another opponent for the first time in the 2009-10 season. Key players to watch will be guards Trevon Hughes and Jason Bohannon, forwards Jon Leuer and Keaton Nankivil, and newcomers Jared Berggren, Mike Bruesewitz, and Ryan Evans.

Tonight’s game is available for a fee on www.BigTenNetwork.com or you can join BH Sports Editors Michael Bleach and Jordan Schelling for free as they provide unparalleled coverage live from the Kohl Center.

Scroll down for tonight’s live blog.