MADISON, Wis. (Interstat) — The in-state rivalry between Wisconsin and Marquette renews Saturday when the Badgers host the Golden Eagles at Kohl Center. Wisconsin (6-2) enters with the stronger record and momentum from an 85-73 home win over Northwestern on Wednesday. John Blackwell scored 26 points and Nick Boyd added 20 in that victory. Marquette (5-4) is coming off a narrow 75-72 overtime win at home against Valparaiso on Tuesday, powered by 21 points from Nigel James and 17 from Ben Gold. The Golden Eagles have struggled against high-major opponents this season, with losses to Indiana, Maryland, Dayton and Oklahoma. Their victories have come against mid-major and low-major teams. The Badgers’ two losses came against BYU and TCU, but they boast a dominant 104-83 win over Providence. Saturday’s game is a final nonconference test for both before league play intensifies. Marquette begins a tough stretch of Big East games after this, while Wisconsin opens its Big Ten schedule next week. The matchup will feature backcourts coming off high-scoring performances. Marquette’s James averages 21 points and five assists, while Wisconsin’s Blackwell and Boyd combined for 46 points in their last outing. Tip-off is set for Saturday afternoon at Kohl Center.