This feature story is a continuation of the “One Finger Salute” series.
One man has been a constant through nearly 50 years of the Marquette-Wisconsin rivalry.
Marquette legend Bo Ellis stepped foot onto campus in 1974, the same year the Warriors appeared in their first National Championship game. By the time he graduated in 1977, they won the title.
But Ellis has another bragging right close to his heart.
“In my four years, I never lost once to Wisconsin,” Ellis said. “It was a much different story as a coach, but even as a player, they always played us tight, no matter how they were doing that particular season.