The Wisconsin men's basketball team will open play in the Maui Invitational in Hawaii beginning late Monday night when the Badgers take on Arizona in the first round.

Aside from getting to spend a week in paradise, the Badgers say they are looking forward to facing some tough oppoents and getting a chance to show what Wisconsin basketball is all about.

"We just look forward to the competition, we're going there with something to prove," said Badgers junior forward Jon Leuer. "We're going to try and take advantage of the whole experience, looking to be competitive."