Facing off in the annual I-94 rivalry, Wisconsin got off to a hot start against Marquette Dec. 7 at the Kohl Center. The Badgers led by as many as 11 points for several stretches of the game, but saw Jamil Wilson and co., cut the lead down to three with two minutes remaining. Ultimately, Bo Ryan's squad pulled away at the end for a 70-64 victory. Sam Dekker was aggressive early and often, recording 20 points and 10 rebounds, one of his five double-doubles on the season. During those games, the swingman averaged 16.4 points per game and 10.8 rebounds.
