Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
Venue: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
Broadcasting: ESPN+
The Wisconsin Badgers (8-1) are set to travel to Fiserv Forum for a face-off against the Marquette Golden Eagles (8-1) on Saturday.
In their previous match, the Wisconsin Badgers faced off against Michigan, unfortunately falling short with a score of 67-64. In terms of fouls, Wisconsin recorded 18, while Michigan had 17. The Badgers struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 6 of their 25 three-point attempts. Michigan succeeded at the free-throw line, converting 15 of 21 attempts for a 71.4% success rate. Moreover, Michigan dominated the boards, collecting 39 rebounds (10 offensive and 29 defensive) without any blocks. The Wolverines also notched 16 assists and 7 steals in the game. Defensively, Wisconsin allowed their opponent to shoot 39.0% from the field, with Michigan finishing 23 of 59. Wisconsin dished out 8 assists, forced 12 turnovers, and secured 7 steals. They grabbed a total of 34 rebounds, with 11 coming from the offensive end, and finished with a solid performance at the free-throw line, netting 14 out of 19 attempts for a shooting percentage of 73.7%. Wisconsin’s field goal percentage in that game stood at 34.4%, making 22 of 64 attempts, including 6 of 27 from three-point territory.
John Tonje was a key player in that contest, scoring 18 points on 5 of 12 shooting with 3 rebounds in 30 minutes on the court, achieving a shooting efficiency of 41.7% but without any assists.
For this season, the Badgers sport an 8-1 record. They are averaging 9.3 turnovers per game while committing 18.1 fouls. As a team, Wisconsin secures 36.4 rebounds and has tallied 132 assists, ranking 117th in Division 1 for assists. They’ve been productive from long range, shooting 34.3% (81 of 236) in three-pointers and 85.2% from the free-throw line. Offensively, they average 82.9 points per game, placing them 56th in the nation, while connecting on 45.3% of their field goal attempts.
On the defensive side, the Badgers force 12.1 turnovers per contest and commit an average of 20.7 fouls. They hold opponents to 29.2% shooting from three-point range and allow 69.0 points per game, ranking 136th in points allowed. Their defense permits a field goal percentage of 40.9% (221 of 540) and allows 34.3 rebounds per game, ranking 89th in Division 1 for assists surrendered with a total of 94.
In their last outing, the Marquette Golden Eagles suffered an 81-70 defeat against Iowa State. Marquette allowed Iowa State to capture a total of 34 rebounds, including 8 offensive boards. The Eagles managed to convert 40.0% of their three-point attempts, sinking 6 out of 15, while hitting 15 of 21 free throws for a 71.4% conversion rate. Defensively, Marquette struggled, as Iowa State scored on 30 of their 59 field goal attempts for a shooting percentage of 50.8%. The Golden Eagles, on their end, shot 27 of 70 from the field for a shooting percentage of 38.6%, including 11 of 31 from three-point range (35.5%). Iowa State committed 14 fouls, allowing Marquette 10 free-throw attempts. The Golden Eagles had 10 turnovers and recorded 4 steals in the match, collecting 19 defensive rebounds and 11 offensive rebounds for a total of 30 boards.
Royce Parham played a pivotal role for the Golden Eagles, scoring 17 points in 23 minutes with a shooting accuracy of 58.3% (7 of 12), along with 4 rebounds but no assists.
Season-wise, Marquette maintains an 8-1 record. The team averages 16.3 personal fouls per game while shooting 73.0% from the charity stripe. They distribute 15.7 assists per game (ranking 86th nationally) and have a turnover rate of 9.9. Offensively, they have scored a total of 746 points this season (averaging 82.9 points per game) and pull down 34.7 rebounds on average. Their offensive efficiency is commendable, with a field goal percentage of 47.3%, placing them 87th in college basketball.
Defensively, Marquette gives up 30.7% shooting from beyond the arc (62 of 202) while allowing opponents to convert 69.0% of free throw attempts. They yield an average of 14.7 assists and 34.3 rebounds per game, ranking 291st and 169th respectively in those categories. Furthermore, the Golden Eagles rank 63rd in college basketball for points allowed per game, conceding 65.6 points. They force 17.3 turnovers each game and have allowed teams to shoot 42.8% from the field, ranking 197th in the league.
Free Prediction: Bet on Marquette (-7.0)
