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.
Ohio State came up short at No. 24 Wisconsin on Tuesday, but freshman center Ivan Njegovan made a case for a bigger role with a strong performance.
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.
The Badgers lost almost all of a 17-point halftime lead, but hit on 25 of 28 free throw attempts and posted 70-68 win over the Buckeyes.
Jaloni Cambridge scored 27 points and Chance Gray added 22 to help No. 9 Ohio State beat Wisconsin 80-69 on Thursday night.
A dominant defensive showing and a standout performance from one of their guards paved the way for the Badgers in the first game of their West Coast trip.
The Badgers are on a five-game win streak entering tonight's matchup, which is part of a busy night on Peacock.
Everything you need to know in order to watch the Wisconsin Badgers take on the Ohio State Buckeyes on Tuesday, Jan. 14.
No. 24 Wisconsin delivered a strong performance at home against Ohio State, building a commanding 17-point lead by halftime. Despite a second-half rally by the Buckeyes that
John Tonje scored 17 points and No. 24 Wisconsin held off visiting Ohio State's second-half comeback for a 70-68 Big Ten victory Tuesday night in Madison.
Wisconsin made 25 of 28 free throws against the Buckeyes, outscoring Ohio State by 12 points at the line. The Badgers continue to boast the nation's best free throw percentage at 85.4%, which is on pace to rank as the best percentage in program history.