Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann had a short conversation with junior center Kaleb Wesson this week about what went wrong for him and the Buckeyes on their previous trip to Michigan. Whatever it was, Holtmann might want to repeat his message before a Sunday afternoon game at Wisconsin. Wesson thoroughly outplayed Michigan seven-footer Jon Teske and all but carried OSU at both ends in a 61-58 road win Tuesday night that could be the most-significant victory of the season. Sure, Ohio State has flashier triumphs on its NCAA Tournament resume, but a loss would have left a night’s hard work unrewarded and dropped the Buckeyes three games below .500 in the league with another tough game next on the schedule in Madison. Instead, Wesson kept the Buckeyes afloat with three first-half three-point field goals, part of a 15-point first half, frustrated Teske all night and the Buckeyes held up under…
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