MILWAUKEE — Inside an electric atmosphere at the Fiserv Forum on Saturday afternoon, the Wisconsin Badgers received ample opportunities to pull off a road win but ultimately fell to the Marquette Golden Eagles in a 74–69 loss.
Wisconsin shot 50 percent from the field overall, but made only five of 24 from three-point range and 10 of 21 free throws in the loss. UW (8–2, 2–0 Big Ten) also committed 13 turnovers after coming into the in-state contest averaging 8.8 per game, the fourth-lowest total in the country.
Redshirt senior forward Ethan Happ scored a career-high 34 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, while sophomore forward Nate Reuvers tallied 11 points and four rebounds.