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Scouting report: Wisconsin Badgers, Xavier Musketeers set to renew college hoops rivalry

Xavier head coach Travis Steele stressed defense following a 91-85 win over Evansville on Saturday, Nov. 10 Adam Baum, abaum@enquirer.com

If there's a non-conference opponent not named Cincinnati that gets Xavier amped up, it would have to be Wisconsin.

The Badgers, set to visit the Cintas Center Tuesday night (6:30 p.m., FS1) as part of the 2018 Gavitt Tipoff Games, have had an interesting history and a burgeoning rivalry with the Musketeers in recent years.

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