The Badgers allowed a 20-4 run in the second half, but they showed the strides they've made with a resilient effort down the stretch.
MADISON, WISCONSIN – JANUARY 03: John Blackwell #25 of the Wisconsin Badgers reacts after making a three-point shot in the first half of the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Kohl Center on January 03, 2025 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)
The Badgers men's basketball coach is one victory away from becoming the fourth coach in program history to win 200 games.
Much like his first career win, the Badgers tested their coach's nerves down the stretch. But one trend continued Tuesday: Several players contributed to the victory.
Wisconsin basketball head coach Greg Gard logged his 200th career win with the Badgers with a 70-68 win over Ohio State on Tuesday.
No. 24 Wisconsin delivered a strong performance at home against Ohio State, building a commanding 17-point lead by halftime. Despite a second-half rally by the Buckeyes that
Steven Crowl, a graduate student from Minnesota, is averaging 16.2 points and shooting 71% in his past six games, all Badgers victories.
The Badgers (13-3, 3-2 Big Ten) seek their sixth straight win Tuesday night against Ohio State at the Kohl Center.
Steven Crowl scored 18 points and John Tonje added 16 for Wisconsin to help the Badgers beat Minnesota 80-59 for their fourth win in a row.
The Badgers lost almost all of a 17-point halftime lead, but hit on 25 of 28 free throw attempts and posted 70-68 win over the Buckeyes.
Resurgent Wisconsin, which rejoined the AP rankings at No. 24 this week, will look for its sixth consecutive victory when it faces Ohio State on Tuesday in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin
John Tonje scored 17 points and No. 24 Wisconsin staved off a late rally by Ohio State, extending its winning streak to six with a 70-68 victory Tuesday night.