Welcome to the Herald Sports live blog of the No. 7 Wisconsin men’s basketball team versus No. 16 Marquette at the Kohl Center in Madison.
Separated by 75 miles, this marks the 117th meeting between the two in-state rivals, a series in which Wisconsin owns a 64-53 record. The Badgers (6-1) are looking to rebound after visiting No. 5 North Carolina Wednesday night and coming away empty-handed in a 60-57 loss. The Golden Eagles, meanwhile, have gotten off to a perfect 6-0 start with its latest victory coming from an 88-56 win over Jacksonville on Monday.
Follow along with Associate Sports Editor Ian McCue and Extra Points Editor Nick Korger as they bring you today’s action.