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Sacar Anim drives to the hoop against Vermont Tuesday night. He and along with fellow sophomores combined for 57 of Marquettes 91 points in a victory.

FLOOR SLAPS: Sophomores steal the show to defeat Vermont

Brendan Ploen, Assistant Sports Editor December 5, 2017

Fifty-seven combined points from the sophomore class helped Marquette defeat Vermont Tuesday night in its last tuneup before taking on the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Saturday. THREE SOPHOMORES...

Markus Howard scored 34 points en route to a 91-81 victory over Vermont

Ball movement negates Vermont perimeter shooting in Marquette’s win over Catamounts

John Steppe, Assistant Sports Editor December 5, 2017

The last time Vermont was at the BMO Harris Bradley Center, Anthony Lamb and Trae Bell-Haynes combined to score 35 points to keep the Catamounts within striking distance of fourth-seeded Purdue in the...

Wisconsin player T.J. Schlundts father, Terrell, played at Marquette in the early 1980s. (Photo courtesy of Marquette University Department of Special Collections and University Archives).

Schlundt adds family touch to Marquette-Wisconsin rivalry

Zoe Comerford, Sports Staff Writer December 5, 2017
When Marquette travels to the University of Wisconsin-Madison for the 100th anniversary of the first matchup this Saturday, former NBA player Terrell Schlundt will have a dilemma deciding whether to cheer for his alma mater or his son's team. Schlundt, a four-year starter for Marquette from 1979-'83, has a son, T.J., a redshirt junior with the Badgers. The Schlundts have similar builds; Terrell was a 6-foot-7 forward and T.J. is a 6-foot-5 guard.
One finger salute: Vulgar image captures peak of Marquette-Wisconsin rivalry

One finger salute: Vulgar image captures peak of Marquette-Wisconsin rivalry

Brendan Ploen, John Hand and Brian Boyle, Sports Staff Writers December 5, 2017
It's the image that made the state stop and still eloquently describes the Marquette-University of Wisconsin-Madison rivalry. Here is the backstory behind Glenn Hughes and Al McGuire and the middle finger photograph that has stood the test of time.
An illustration of the trajectory of a shot made by Dave Quabius in a game against the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1930. (Photo Courtesy: Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Marquette University Libraries)

Marquette-Wisconsin: A look back through history

Brendan Ploen, Assistant Sports Editor December 5, 2017
The century-old rivalry between Marquette and Wisconsin is filled with memorable moments, forever remembered with programs, photographs and films.
Sam Hauser defends Bronson Koenig of the Wisconsin Badgers. He will reunite with childhood friend Trevor Anderson when Marquette plays Wisconsin Saturday.

Marquette-Wisconsin rivalry pits childhood friends against each other

Andrew Goldstein, Sports Content Executive December 5, 2017
When Trevor Anderson remembers “the good old days,” he pictures a Nerf basketball hoop hanging in Sam and Joey Hauser’s parents' bedroom. “We’d just play tournament games in there all day,” Anderson said. “We would just be throwing each other around, we’d be sweating afterwards, we’d have scratches all on us.” Roughly a decade later, Anderson, a redshirt sophomore at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will be part of something much larger than a Nerf tournament when the Badgers go up against Sam Hauser’s Marquette Golden Eagles.

ANALYSIS: Wisconsin’s unique offense fuels success

Chris Reisner, Sports Staff Writer December 5, 2017

When Bo Ryan took over the basketball program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2001, he instituted a tactic known as the swing offense. Gradually, it became synonymous with Wisconsin basketball....

Even in the BMO Harris Bradley Center, there are a few people that show up in Wisconsin attire.

UW students more focused with football’s success than basketball’s showdown

Brian Boyle, Sports Staff Writer December 5, 2017
Nicolette Boggia, a junior in the College of Nursing, never considered herself anything more than a casual basketball fan, but she knew to set her alarm early on the second Saturday of last December. It was the first time in her time at Marquette that Marquette was playing Wisconsin in Milwaukee and she wasn't going to miss it. “That’s just one of those days everyone knows is a big deal,” said Boggia. “Everyone gets real excited for it. It’s one of those days where campus just really comes alive.”
Marquettes Duane Wilson goes up for a layup against Wisconsin in 2015. The Golden Eagles beat the Badgers 57-55.

The top five moments in Marquette-Madison history

Sammi Alexander, Sports Staff Writer December 5, 2017
Since Marquette and Wisconsin's first game in 1917, the two teams have faced each other 123 times, with the series favoring Wisconsin 66-57. With Marquette facing Wisconsin for the 124th time this Saturday, here are the top five moments in the rivalry's history.
3 takeaways: WBB demonstrates defensive prowess against Wisconsin

3 takeaways: WBB demonstrates defensive prowess against Wisconsin

Zoe Comerford, Sports Staff Writer December 5, 2017

Marquette (4-3) eased past its in-state rival Wisconsin 88-65 at the Al McGuire Center Monday night. Here are the three things to take away from the win: Hiedeman forcing turnovers The 1,691 fans in...

Green Bay defeats Marquette, holds them to season-low 55 points

Green Bay defeats Marquette, holds them to season-low 55 points

Chris Reisner, Sports Staff Writer December 3, 2017

Green Bay (6-1) entered Saturday boasting the best scoring defense in the country, allowing less than 44 points per contest. The Phoenix's suffocating defense was too much for Marquette women's basketball...

Freshman Jamal Cain takes on Georgias Juwan Parker. Cain had eight points on three-of-four shooting.

FLOOR SLAPS: Post presence not enough as Georgia steals road victory

Brendan Ploen, Assistant Sports Editor December 2, 2017

Georgia had a balanced attack thanks to forward Yante Maten, who went 5-for-8 from the floor and propelled Bulldogs to a 73-66 victory over Marquette Saturday afternoon at the Bradley Center. While...

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