Hot hand in upset win Klesmit accumulated 21 points (6-12 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound and two steals over 37 minutes during Saturday's 75-64 victory over Marquette. Impact Klesmit scored 21 of the Badgers' 46 first-half points, knocking down 6-for-9 shots from the field including five treys in a dominant first-half display. The 6-foot-4 junior subsequently became the focus of intense defensive pressure from the Golden Eagles in the second half, and he was held scoreless (0-3 FG) with multiple turnovers. Despite his second-half struggles, the defensive attention drawn by the junior guard was enough to pave the way for other Badgers players to carry Wisconsin across the finish line. Klesmit has displayed his propensity for high-scoring outings before, and he is currently averaging 8.6 points on 44.9/36.4/92.9 shooting splits across eight starts.
DECEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
