It looked like it was going to be a nip and tuck affair with Ohio State leading by just five points at halftime, but OSU took control using solid defense and toughness to win handily, 73-55, against a ranked Wisconsin team Saturday afternoon. The Buckeyes hit a rough patch midway through the first half with some ill-advised turnovers, and it allowed the Badgers to build an eight-point lead. Then the tide turned. OSU turned up the defensive pressure, hit the boards hard, and started to make shots to reel Wisconsin back in and take control of the game. It was much of the same in the second half. It could have been different if the Badgers had a better shooting night. You have to credit the Buckeye defense for making life difficult on that end of the court, but the Badgers missed a ton of open looks and made just 22-of-65…
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