In front of an electric Kohl Center, the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team beat in-state rivals Marquette 77–61 Sunday.
The hype was there all week for the I-94 in-state rivalry between the Badgers and the Golden Eagles, and it didn’t disappoint.
Wisconsin’s white-out themed crowd clearly made an impact on the game. They helped the Badgers jump up 16–8 early, on five points each from Aleem Ford and Nate Reuvers.
That I-94 intensity was especially prevalent on drives to the rim and the glass. Every time someone went down low, there was just a little extra contact waiting, which forced both teams out beyond the arc.