The Marquette Golden Eagles secured an 88-74 win over the Wisconsin Badgers last Saturday to improve to a 9-1 win-loss record.
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Marquette guard Kam Jones (1) poses with fans after their game Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jones had a game-high 32 points in Marquette’s 88-74 win over the Badgers.
Kam Jones led Marquette with 32 points, two rebounds, six assists, and four steals on 12-for-21 shooting from the field in 32 minutes. David Joplin had 13 points, two rebounds, and two steals on 6-for-13 shooting from the field. Chase Ross and Stevie Mitchell added 12 points apiece.
The Marquette Golden Eagles had a significant edge in the turnover battle, as they only lost the ball five times, compared to 16 times for the Wisconsin Badgers. The Shaka Smart-coached squad also shot 50 percent from the field, compared to 46.2 percent for Wisconsin.
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Marquette guard Kam Jones (1) is fouled by Wisconsin guard Kamari McGee (4) during the first half of their game Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
After a tight first half, the Marquette Golden Eagles took control after the halftime break, as they made their first two three-pointers to take a six-point lead with 15:41 left to play. Marquette extended their lead to 15 points to make it 70-55 with 8:49 left, and they never looked back from there.
The Marquette Golden Eagles have snapped a three-game losing streak in their series against the Wisconsin Badgers.
Marquette Golden Eagles’ Chase Ross gets likened to LeBron James
Marquette Golden Eagles guard Kam Jones applauded Chase Ross for his efforts against the Wisconsin Badgers. Ross was listed as questionable to play due to an ankle injury he sustained against Iowa State, but he played 35 minutes on Saturday.
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Marquette guard Chase Ross (2) throws down a dunk during the first half of their game against Purdue Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
“Chase is Chase,” Jones said via Jack Albright of the Marquette Wire. “He thinks I’m playing, but some of the stuff he do with his body, I tell him he’s the closest thing to Bron (LeBron James).”
“Just his body, how violent he is, and how he throws his body around and how strong and fast, how quick of a twitch he has. I’ve never seen anything like it,” he emphasized.