Ethan Happ goes into the game against Ohio State with 20 double-doubles, one short of the Wisconsin season record. (Photo: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports) COLUMBUS, Ohio – The sell-out crowd that watched Ohio State embarrass Wisconsin last season in the Kohl Center saw two teams embarking on dramatically different seasons. The Buckeyes shot 66 percent en route to an 83-58 victory over UW in the Big Ten opener for both teams. Ohio State went on to finish tied for second in the league at 15-3 and reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Chris Holtmann was named the league’s coach of the year and senior Keita Bates-Diop was named the league’s player of the year. UW, meanwhile, finished 7-11 in the league and 15-18 overall and missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 1997-98 season. Fast-forward to today. When the Badgers (21-9, 13-6 Big Ten) close the…
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