Ohio State trailed by 17 at halftime, rallied and came up just short in a 70-68 loss at No. 24 Wisconsin on Tuesday night.
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Ohio State made No. 24 Wisconsin work until the final seconds, but the Buckeyes couldn't overcome a 17-point halftime deficit and lost again.
John Tonje scored 17 points and No. 24 Wisconsin staved off a late rally by Ohio State, extending its winning streak to six with a 70-68 victory Tuesday night.
Junior Serah Williams finished with 20 points and 17 rebounds for the Badgers in an 80-69 loss to the Buckeyes Thursday night at the Kohl Center..
After collecting its fourth Big Ten win of the 2024-25 slate, Wisconsin now sits at 14-3 overall and 4-2 in conference play. Here are five stats that defined UW’s clutch win over Ohio State:
The Badgers had to battle through shooting struggles after a hot start Tuesday night, but they managed enough to hold on for their sixth straight win.
With that winning surge, Wisconsin’s record stands at 15-3 overall and 5-2 in Big Ten play. Those marks have the team up at No. 18 in the latest AP Poll. Related: Updated Big Ten basketball power rankings (Jan. 20): Top tier continues to separate
First, Wisconsin entered with red-hot momentum after three consecutive decisive conference wins. The Badgers had a real chance to rise in the standings with a win. Second, and more significantly, Ohio State is better than its record shows. The team is No. 32 in KenPom and No. 29 in the NET (making that a Quad 1 win).
The Badgers' near second-half collapse provided them with a blueprint for how to win tight games, and they'll look to take those lessons with them going forward.
Despite a second-half flurry, and some clutch free-throw shooting by Ohio State in the final minutes, No. 24 Wisconsin held on for a 70-68 win at the Kohl Center. John Mobley Jr. hit two free ...