After suffering a 67-64 nail-biter at the hands of the Michigan Wolverines, the No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers dropped their second-straight game, losing 88-74 to the No. 5 Marquette Golden Eagles in their annual interstate rivalry.
It was another rough second half for the Badgers, who led 39-37 at halftime before allowing 51 points over the final 20 minutes, dealing with a number of defensive woes.
Here are three quick takeaways from Wisconsin’s 88-74 loss to the Marquette Golden Eagles on Saturday.
Dribble penetration
When it comes to the main issue for the Badgers over their first nine games, even with the strong start, it has to be on the defensive side of the ball, specifically to do with dribble penetration.