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Quick turn-around for the Badgers

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After falling for the first time in Big Ten play on Saturday night in Iowa City (70-66), the

Bo Ryan

Bo Ryan

Wisconsin Badgers have a quick turn-around, facing the Michigan State Spartans on  Tuesday night at the Kohl Center.

Wisconsin dug itself a 20-point hole late in the first half, but rallied to pull within three in the closing moments before coming up short.  A pair of freshmen lead the Badgers as George Marshall scored a career-high 20 points, all in the second half.  Sam Dekker added 13.

Since Bo Ryan took over at Wisconsin, the Badgers own an 8-1 record against Michigan State at the Kohl Center.

Tip time is 6pm on Tuesday night at the Kohl Center.

Badgers out-played in East Lansing

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The Wisconsin Badgers dropped its 7th straight game at the Breslin Center,

Ryan Evans

falling to the Michigan State Spartans 69-55.  The loss dropped the Badgers 2-full games behind Big Ten co-leaders Michigan State and Ohio State.

Michigan State raced to a 31-19 halftime lead after the Badgers managed to shoot just 31% from the field in the first half, including 11% from three-point range.  Things didn’t get much better from there with the Badgers shooting just 34% for the game.

Ryan Evans had 17 points to lead the Badgers, but guard Jordan Taylor had just 13 and missed 10 of 13 from the field.

Senior forward Draymond Green had 20 points and 10 rebounds while Keith Appling added 20 points for the Spartans.

The Badgers (19-7, 9-4 Big Ten) return home to the Kohl Center Sunday to host Penn State.