Wisconsin Basketball Stuns Rival with Last-Second Upset

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MADISON, Wis. — In a game that will be remembered on campus for years, the Wisconsin Badgers stunned their archrival Marquette Golden Eagles with a last-second three that swished through as the buzzer sounded, handing the visitors a heartbreaking defeat and sending the home crowd into a roar.

The encounter swung back and forth after a tense finish, with neither team willing to yield. Marquette had built a slender lead in the final minute, only for Wisconsin to surge back on a pair of free throws by senior guard Malik Carter and a breakthrough defensive stand. With 1.2 seconds remaining, Wisconsin pushed the ball up the floor, and Jordan Miles corralled a cross-court pass, stepping into a clean look and delivering a clean three from the top of the key as time expired.

Miles led Wisconsin with 18 points, while forward Kai Bennett added 12 and pulled down clutch boards down the stretch. Marquette countered with a late push from guard Sam Delgado, who poured in 26 points but saw his efforts undone by the dramatic finish. The game featured several momentum shifts, a handful of highlight plays, and a stadium full of fans who could sense the moment turning with every heartbeat of the clock.

Afterward, Wisconsin coach Nolan Reed praised his team’s resilience. 'This is a game you build from practice, not from luck,' Reed said. 'We trusted the process, we kept compete mode on, and we found a way at the end.' Marquette coach Elena Torres, listening to the final hush of the crowd, offered a measure of consolation. 'We fought, we executed,' Torres said. 'We just didn’t finish the last possession.'

The upset reshapes the conference picture, giving Wisconsin a sharper edge in the standings and reinforcing the league’s reputation for late-night drama. Fans lingered in the concourse long after the final horn, celebrating a moment they’ll likely retell for seasons.

Wisconsin Basketball Stuns Rival with Last-Second Upset

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