June 6, 2026

3 things that stood out in Wisconsin men's basketball's victory at Ohio State

In this week’s episode, Jim Polzin weighs in on whether Greg Gard’s squad can get back on track and what it will take to do so, and answers questions about the starting lineup and what postseason play the Badgers should be shooting for. COLUMBUS, Ohio — One way to get out of a slump is to take advantage of another slumping team. That’s what the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team did Thursday night at Value City Arena, handing Ohio State an eighth loss in its last nine games, 65-60. The Badgers’ offense got a much-needed jolt, scoring a season-high 43 points in the first half thanks in part to a double technical and ejection of Buckeyes coach Chris Holtmann. UW got 17 points from Connor Essegian, 15 from Chucky Hepburn and 14 from Steven Crowl, who struggled in the paint against Illinois on Saturday but reversed it against the…

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