Ohio State Buckeyes forward E.J. Liddell (32) celebrates making a shot and getting fouled during the second half of the NCAA men’s basketball game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Value City Arena in Columbus on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. A hard screen in the paint sent Brad Davison flying. Racing into the key, E.J. Liddell filled the opening, took the pass from Jamari Wheeler and finished as Johnny Davis fouled him. Roaring, Liddell pumped his arm as the Buckeyes celebrated. The ensuing free throw gave No. 21 Ohio State a 20-point lead with 9:53 to play, and on this day No. 22 Wisconsin did not have such a comeback in the offing. With Zed Key raising the roof after each dunk, Meechie Johnson Jr. personally powering a second-half run to push it out of reach and Liddell doing a little bit of everything along the way, the Buckeyes (8-2, 2-0…
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