The Ohio State basketball team is in desperation mode. Every game they play could be the difference between making or missing the NCAA Tournament. Heading into Tuesday's game against Wisconsin, the Buckeyes were still searching for their first Quad 1 win of the season.
It's not like the Ohio State Buckeyes didn't have chances. They couldn't close games against North Carolina, Virginia, or Michigan. Had they closed just one of those three games, they would be in the field of 68. Yet, closing games has been a massive issue all year long.
Against the Badgers, who came into this matchup as the 24th-ranked team in the country, Ohio State finally put together a strong game from start to finish.