Wisconsin Badgers News

The No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers narrowly defeated Ohio State 70-68 in a Big Ten matchup on January 14, 2025. Wisconsin built a substantial 37-20 lead at halftime but faced a strong rally from Ohio State in the second half. Key contributors for Wisconsin included John Tonje, who scored 17 points and went a perfect 10 of 10 from the free-throw line, John Blackwell with 15 points, and Steven Crowl adding 14 points. Kamari McGee also played a crucial role, securing an offensive rebound and hitting two free throws with 11 seconds left in the game. Wisconsin shot 25 of 28 from the free-throw line, improving their season average to 85.4%. The Badgers now hold a record of 4-2 in the Big Ten and 14-3 overall.