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For the fourth time in the last five years, the Wisconsin Badgers can enjoy college basketball bragging rights in the state.
The Wisconsin men’s basketball team renews one of college basketball's most storied rivalries, facing Marquette for the 132nd on Saturday. Here is a look at bo
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Wisconsin basketball cruised to a 96-76 triumph over the rival Marquette Golden Eagles on Saturday afternoon. The Badgers controlled the game from the start, building an 18-point first-half advantage, leading 43-31 at halftime and closing the second half with the final 20-point margin.
MADISON - The latest chapter of the Marquette-Wisconsin men's basketball rivalry was one-sided. John Blackwell scored 30 points as the Badgers rolled to a 96-76 victory over the Golden Eagles on Dec. 6 at the Kohl Center. UW owns a 71-61 advantage in the series.
The Wisconsin Badgers (6-2) have lost two of their last four as they host their in-state rivals, the Marquette Golden Eagles (5-4), at the Kohl Center on Saturday afternoon, looking to reverse last season’s road loss in Milwaukee.
All five Wisconsin Badgers reach double figures, led by John Blackwell's 30 points, in a wire-to-wire win over Marquette.
The Marquette Golden Eagles and Wisconsin Badgers will face each other for the 132nd time at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. UW leads the series, 71-60.
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Wisconsin basketball added an important tally to the win column on Saturday afternoon, as it defeated Marquette 96-76.
John Blackwell made sure the Badger State didn't have to change its nickname for the next 12 months. Another stellar 30-point performance by the University of Wisconsin's junior guard coupled with one of the best defensive efforts of the season,
Wisconsin coach Greg Gard’s first mention of Rohde after the game involved his defense. He started the game defending Marquette’s Chase Ross, a senior guard who entered play averaging 20.3 points per game but finished with a season low 12.