The Buckeyes looked like they didn’t want to be there against Wisconsin through the first half of a Big Ten road contest in Madison. There was a lack of effort, poor shooting, and a sense of tentativeness that led to a halftime deficit of 37-20.

Sean Stewart threw down a two-handed slam to kick off the Buckeyes’ scoring attack. But that was the extent of Ohio State’s success in the opening period, a detriment that forced the Buckeyes to play catch-up for the remainder of the game.

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 Big Ten schedule continues on Tuesday night when the Wisconsin Badgers host the Ohio State Buckeyes in Madison. Are you looking for some college basketball to watch the college basketball action?

No. 24 Wisconsin staved off a late rally by Ohio State, extending its winning streak to six with a 70-68 victory Tuesday night.

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Wisconsin enters the matchup with the upper hand. First, the Badgers are at home, where they are 10-1 so far this season. Second, the team is red-hot after three straight conference triumphs to start the calendar year.