Polzin: Wisconsin men's basketball senior goes 'out on top' in his only meeting with Marquette

JIM POLZIN
Dec 6, 2025
Dec 6, 2025 Updated Dec 23, 2025

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Andrew Rohde was light on details when asked if he had attended any games between the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team and Marquette while growing up in Brookfield.

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