Ohio State is running out of opportunities to make its case for inclusion in the NCAA Tournament and will face another challenge on Sunday against No. 21 Wisconsin at Columbus, Ohio. The Badgers rolled to their fourth win in five games by defeating Iowa 65-45 on Thursday. Iowa’s point total was the fewest allowed by the Badgers (21-9, 13-6 Big Ten) this season and the third time an opponent has been held under 50. Hawkeyes leading scorer Tyler Cook did not score. “I think we’ve come a long way in a lot of areas defensively,” Wisconsin forward Ethan Happ said. “This is definitely one of the best defensive performances of the year.” That’s bad news for the Buckeyes (18-12, 8-11), who’ve lost their past two games since center Kaleb Wesson, the team leader in scoring (14.6) and rebounds (6.7), was suspended March 1 for violating athletics department policy. Wesson will…
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