Wisconsin legends show love for former basketball coach Howard Moore
The Badgers held a fundraiser for Howard Moore to offset the medical expenses that came as a result of a car crash in 2019.
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MU managed to narrow the points gap to five with just over three minutes remaining, but ultimately lost momentum.
The Badgers sealed the game at the free-throw line, and A.J. Storr made a crucial midrange jumper with 2:34 left, securing a 71-62 lead.
UW went on to win the game with a final score of 75-64.
MU head coach Shaka Smart fell to 0-3 against UW.
After resolving a clock issue, court workers at the Kohl Center allowed UW students to storm the court following their victory over the No. 3 Golden Eagles.
MU made a comeback from a 16-point deficit, reaching a score of 54-53 after a layup from Chase Ross.
However, UW responded with a 6-0 run, sparked by two baskets from Steven Crowl.
When the under-8-minute timeout was called, the Badgers led 60-55.
UW extended its lead to 67-57 with a bucket from Tyler Wahl, but MU’s Tyler Kolek scored five consecutive points to tighten the game once again.
Shaka Smart must have delivered an inspiring halftime speech, as the Golden Eagles started the second half with a 7-0 lead in the first 1:33.
UW coach Greg Gard called a timeout when his team’s lead narrowed to 46-40. Stevie Mitchell then added a bucket, extending the lead to nine unanswered points. UW scored its first basket of the second half at the 16:38 mark with a hook shot from Crowl.
UW headed into halftime with a 46-33 advantage, thanks to Max Klesmit’s 21 points on 6-for-9 shooting.
With 14 seconds left in the first half, UW reached a 46-30 lead with two free throws from Chucky Hepburn. However, MU’s Kam Jones hit a three-pointer just before the buzzer, marking the most points allowed by the Golden Eagles in a half this season.
Klesmit displayed an impressive three-point shot in the first half, reaching a 36-23 lead with a corner three-pointer. This marked his fourth three of the half and brought his total points to 18.
Previously, Klesmit’s highest scoring total with the Badgers was 19 points, while his collegiate high was 27 during his time at Wofford.
MU, known for its prolific offense this season, faced challenges in the first half, going almost four minutes without scoring and allowing the Badgers to score seven unanswered points, securing a 22-13 lead.
MU’s All-American point guard, Kolek, broke the scoring drought with a shot that fell in while getting fouled, scoring a free throw.
Role players took the spotlight early in the game, with Klesmit contributing seven points as UW led 15-13 by the under-12 timeout in the first half. Ben Gold came off the bench to hit 2 three-pointers for MU.
The officials assigned to the UW-Marquette game were jeffrey Anderson, Earl Walton, and Tim Comer. This same crew worked the 8 p.m. game on Friday night between top-ranked Purdue and Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois. The Wildcats stunned Purdue in overtime, potentially allowing third-ranked MU to move up in the Associated Press rankings.
Klesmit scored his second three-pointer of the game, giving UW a 20-13 advantage at the 10:35 mark.
UW wore its white uniforms and called for fans at the Kohl Center to wear all-white. White shirts were laid out in the student section.
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