MADISON, Wis. — Coming off their seventh win of the season to Jackson State, Marquette traveled to its in-state foe No. 23 Wisconsin Saturday. The Badgers handed the Golden Eagles their second loss of the season by a score of 89-77 at the Kohl Center.
“Thought they (Wisconsin) were just a more aggressive, tougher team, particularly in the second half but even late in the first half,” Marquette head coach Shaka Smart said. “This game for our team is a really valuable lesson about how tough minded you got to be on the defensive end.”
The contest was tight throughout the entire first half with 11 lead changes and four ties but a 9-2 run to end the half by the Badgers sent them into halftime with a 34-31 lead.