Ohio State’s E.J. Liddell (32) shoots against Wisconsin’s Chucky Hepburn, left, and Wisconsin’s Tyler Wahl (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis) MADISON, Wis. – When Ohio State eventually hit a 3-pointer, even the in-arena announcer at the Kohl Center seemed flustered. Only 13:22 remained in Thursday night’s top-20 showdown between the Buckeyes and Badgers, and No. 13 Wisconsin had built its lead to a game-high 17 points when E.J. Liddell squared up from the top of the circle, let it fly and found the bottom of the net. As he headed back upcourt, the achievement was audibly credited to “E. Lay Jiddell,” a slip of the tongue that said everything about how the No. 16 Buckeyes had gotten there. No. 16 Ohio State (10-4, 4-2 Big Ten) never led and suffered through its poorest 3-point…
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