June 16, 2026

Defense can't bail out Wisconsin men's basketball as offensive struggles continue against Ohio State

University of Wisconsin men’s basketball coach Greg Gard speaks to the media after the No. 22 Badgers came back from a 22-point first-half deficit to defeat the Indiana Hoosiers 64-59 on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, at the Kohl Center in Madison. COLUMBUS, OHIO — The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team struggled to bring consistent offense, digging a hole the Badgers couldn’t recover from in Saturday’s loss against Ohio State. The Badgers offense started strong. They scored 19 points on their first 16 possessions, but with only Johnny Davis and Brad Davison connecting on shots the Buckeyes focused on shutting the duo down and pulled away for a 79-55 win at Value City Arena. UW led for seven minutes in the first half, courtesy of its defense. Ohio State scored seven points in its first five possessions, but then only two points over their next eight possessions. Three of those…

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