Final
Wisconsin visits rival Marquette
Dec 6, 2008 - 11:37 AM No. 22 Wisconsin (6-1) at Marquette (6-1), 9:30 p.m. ESTMILWAUKEE (Ticker) -- Bragging rights and a chance to earn a quality non-conference victory will be on the line Saturday when No. 22 Wisconsin visits Marquette.
The in-state rivals will be meeting for the 115th time. The Badgers have won seven of the last 10 meetings and are 62-52 against the Golden Eagles all-time.
Wisconsin is coming off a thrilling 74-72 triumph at Virginia Tech on Monday. A.D. Vassallo tied the game with seven seconds left on a 3-pointer before Trevon Hughes raced down the court and made a running jumper from the foul line with nine-tenths of a second to play.
Hughes leads the Badgers in scoring at 13.9 points per contest.
Marquette rebounded from its first defeat to post an 81-67 victory over Central Michigan on Tuesday.
The Golden Eagles, who are averaging 87.9 points, are led by Wesley Matthews' 22 points per game.
Marquette ended Wisconsin's 28-game home winning streak last season with an 81-76 victory at the Kohl Center.
- NCAA BB
FINAL 1ST 2ND TOTAL
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WISCONSIN (22) 33 25 58
MARQUETTE 27 34 61 FINAL
Dec 6 11:36 PM - NCAA BB
(22) WISCONSIN 33
MARQUETTE 27 HALFTIME
Dec 6 10:23 PM
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