Wisconsin Holds Off Ohio State for Narrow 70-68 Victory

No. 24 Wisconsin secures its sixth straight win, surviving a late Ohio State rally in a tightly contested Big Ten matchup.

Wisconsin built a commanding 37-20 halftime lead but faced a strong second-half comeback by Ohio State, who cut the deficit to one point in the final seconds.
John Tonje led Wisconsin with 17 points, including clutch free throws late in the game, while John Blackwell and Steven Crowl added 15 and 14 points, respectively.
Bruce Thornton scored a game-high 21 points for Ohio State, with 19 of those coming in the second half, as the Buckeyes fell short of completing the comeback.
Wisconsin capitalized on its free-throw shooting prowess, converting 25 of 28 attempts, maintaining its status as the top free-throw shooting team in Division I.
The victory marked Wisconsin coach Greg Gard's 200th career win, while Ohio State suffered its third loss in four games, continuing a challenging stretch in Big Ten play.