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MARSHFIELD – The University of Wisconsin-Marshfield/Wood County men’s basketball team has lived to see another day.
The Marauders, behind 26 points and 10 rebounds from Jake Scheppler, defeated UW-Richland 86-76 in the first round of the Wisconsin Junior College Athletic Association playoffs Saturday afternoon at the Marauder Gym.
UW-Marshfield led 43-33 at halftime and the two teams played even in the second half.
The Marauders move on to a regional final game at UW-Rock County in Janesville on Wednesday at 8 p.m.
Trevor Gorman had 21 points, Cullen Haldeman added 16 and Brandon DeSmet had 13 points for Marshfield, which improved to 9-13 on the season.