Darius Johnson-Odom scored a game-high 17 points as the Marquette Golden Eagles dispatched the Wisconsin Badgers, 61-54. The loss was second-in-a-row, the first of which came at the hands of No. 5 North Carolina on Wednesday.
Wisconsin Vs. Marquette Final Score: Eagles Send Badgers To Second-Straight Loss
Wisconsin fell for the second-straight game, losing to Marquette on Saturday afternoon, 61-54.
Marquette did its work in the first half, taking a 10-point lead into the break after holding Wisconsin to 22 points in the first 20 minutes. The Golden Eagles were able to hold serve in the second half, despite being marginally outscored by Wisconsin, 32-29.
Todd Mayo joined Johnson-Odom in double-figures, coming off the bench to add 14 points for Marquette. Vander Blue grabbed a team-high eight rebounds in the win.
Jordan Taylor was the only Badger in double-figures, leading Wisconsin with 13 points in the loss. Ryan Evans added eight points and eight rebounds, with Ben Brust chipping in nine points off the bench.
For more on this game, visit our Marquettte blog, Anonymous Eagle, and our Wisconsin blog, Bucky’s 5th Quarter.
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