Wisconsin State Sports for Monday 1/29/18
>>No. 1-Ranked Villanova Narrowly Avoids Another Upset At Marquette
(Milwaukee, WI) — The number-one ranked Villanova Wildcats just barely dodged a second straight upset loss at Marquette with an 85-82 victory Sunday. Bolstered by a loud crowd at the Bradley Center, the Golden Eagles kept the pressure on throughout the Big East Conference game. Marquette upset Villanova at home last year. Guard Andrew Rowsey scored 31 points to lead Marquette, including a clutch 3-pointer with 90 seconds left that cut the ‘Nova lead to three, 83-80. Foul trouble kept Big East leading scorer Markus Howard on the bench and he was held to 13 points. Marquette is back in action Wednesday at home against Butler.
>>Prunty Remains Unbeaten As Interim Bucks Coach With 110-96 Win
(Chicago, IL) — Interim coach Joe Prunty still hasn’t lost while leading the Milwaukee Bucks. His team hit 53 percent from the floor Sunday while defeating Chicago at the United Center 110-96. It was the fourth straight defeat for Chicago. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for the Bucks with 27 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Khris Middleton was good for 20 points and seven rebounds. Milwaukee was playing without guard Malcolm Brogdon for a second straight game. The Bucks will host Philadelphia (tonight) Monday.
>>Braun: Would Be Willing To Play 1st Or 2nd Base
(Milwaukee, WI) — A trade for Christian Yelich and the free-agent signing of Lorenzo Cain sets up a logjam in the Milwaukee Brewers outfield. That has slugger Ryan Braun saying he’s willing to move to the infield to make room. Braun was quoted Sunday as saying he’d be open to a switch from left field to first base — or, even to second base. Braun was a third baseman as a rookie and his fielding metrics weren’t very strong, but he did play shortstop in college for the University of Miami. Speculation is, the Brewers will deal some of their outfield surplus for a needed starting pitcher, but there are no rumors about any transactions like that right now.
Source: WRJC.com
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