As someone who has seen every Marquette-Wisconsin game since 1985, I like to think I know a thing or two about this game. And this is by far the most fluid game I've seen in recent years.
Part of that has to do with Marquette's up-tempo style. Part of that has to do with the fact both teams are making their shots. And part of that is because Ed Hightower isn't here calling a foul every 20 seconds.
There's not a whole lot of banging going on underneath, but that doesn't mean this game isn't physical. Marquette is using its seemingly never-ending supply of guards to provide ball pressure on UW's wing players, while the Badgers are hitting the boards hard.
A good sign for Marquette is the emergence of Dwight Burke. A seldom-used bench player over the past few seasons, Burke is the starting center for Marquette and while nobody is going to confuse him for an all-American, he's giving the Eagles exactly what they need. He's scored six points and recently kept alive an offensive possession which resulted in a 3-pointer by Maurice Aker that pushed the Eagles' lead to 31-25 with 7 minutes left.
- John Casper Jr.
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