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Saturday, Dec. 9  |  11 a.m. (CT)  |  Kohl Center

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MADISON, Wis. — Seperated by just 75 miles, Wisconsin and Marquette will meet at the Kohl Center on Saturday to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of a rivalry that began on Dec. 19, 1917. Tip-off is set for 11 a.m. (CT) on FS1.

Up next, the Badgers host Western Kentucky on Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. (CT) on FS1.

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW: MARQUETTE

1. TOUGHEST STRETCH: Wisconsin has played arguably the toughest schedule in the country so far. Having played seven games against the KenPom top-70 (five of which were road games), the Badgers are also one of two teams in the country that has played four ranked teams already this season.
2. BEEN HERE BEFORE: Wisconsin has a below .500 record through 10 games for the first time since 2001-02, the first year under Bo Ryan and Greg Gard. That team was 4-6 and rallied to finish 19-13, winning a share of the Big Ten championship and reaching the NCAA tournament.
3. CENTURY RIVALS: The UW-Marquette rivalry began under controversy in 1917 and has developed into one of the best in all of college basketball. UW has won two of the last three games, including a 93-84 win last season - the Badgers' highest scoring output in the series.
4. GOOD TO BE HOME: Having already played five games away from home this season, the Badgers are glad to be back at the Kohl Center where they have won 86.6% of their games all-time.
5. THISCLOSE: Wisconsin has lost six games this season, but has been within minutes of winning four of them. In each of those four setbacks, UW was tied or within two points with 2:00 remaining.

ALL-TIME vs. MARQUETTE

Wisconsin and Marquette will celebrate the 100-year anniversary of one of the best rivalries in college basketball on Saturday. Separated by just 75 miles, the Badgers and Golden Eagles meet for the 124th time in a series that began on Dec. 19, 1917. UW and MU have played every year but one since the 1958-59 season (did not play in 1984-85).

• UW won the first-ever meeting in 1917, 15-14, on a controversial free throw from All-American William Chandler in the final seconds. MU protested that the corresponding foul had occured after time expired. Ironically, Chandler would later serve as the head coach at Marquette from 1930-51.
• Overall, Wisconsin owns a 67-56 advantage in the series, making Marquette the Badgers' most played non-conference rival. In games played in Madison, the Badgers are 38-17 all-time against the Golden Eagles.
• Wisconsin has won two of the last three against MU, including a 93-84 win in Milwaukee last season. The road team has actually won five of the last seven meetings.
• Five current Badgers have seen action against Marquette: Ethan Happ, Khalil Iverson, D'Mitrik Trice, Charles Thomas and Alex Illikainen.
• Ethan Happ has scored in double figures in each of his two games vs. Marquette, finishing with 12 points and seven rebounds in 2015 and tallying 11 points and five boards in 2016. Khalil Iverson scored 16 points (one shy of his current career high) and grabbed five rebounds in UW's 2016 win over Marquette.
• Neither team being nationally ranked for this rivalry game is a rarity, as at least one of the two teams has been ranked in 13 of the last 17 meetings.
• The father of UW junior T.J. Schlunt, Terrell, played at MU (1980-83) and was team co-captain with Doc Rivers in 1983. UW sophomore transfer Trevor Anderson was prep teammates with MU's Sam Hauser at SPASH. UW freshman Brad Davison (Mapel Grove, Minn.) is childhood friends and prep rivals with MU's Theo John (Minneapolis).
• Saturday against Marquette serves as game two of Wisconsin's three-game in-state circuit. The Badgers already defeated Milwaukee, 71-49, and will host Green Bay on Dec. 23.

LAST TIME OUT

TEMPLE 59, WISCONSIN 55
Dec. 6, 2017 | Liacouras Center | Philadelphia, Pa.

Tough one tonight. #Badgers back home on Saturday vs. Marquette. pic.twitter.com/tsmg2QvqsY

— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) December 7, 2017

• In a game that featured eight ties and 16 lead changes, Wisconsin couldn't close out a road win at Temple on Wednesday night.
• The Badgers led by three with 3:00 remaining, but the Owls out-scored UW, 7-0, down the stretch. Wisconsin shot just 5-for-20 (.250) from 3-point range and were only 4-for-6 from the free throw line.
• Junio Ethan Happ was the only Badger in double figures, equaling a season-high with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists.
• Junior Khalil Iverson finished with nine points, while freshmen Aleem Ford and Brad Davison chipped in 8 points each.

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