Photos: Wisconsin Badgers take down No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes despite offensive struggles
The University of Wisconsin men's basketball team overcame slow starts to both halves to stun the No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes 61-57 in a Big Ten showdown on Friday night at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
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Wisconsin forward Micah Potter, right, goes up to shoot in front of Ohio State forward Kaleb Wesson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Jan. 3, 2020.
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Ohio State forward Kaleb Wesson, left, grabs a rebound in front of Wisconsin forward Micah Potter during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Jan. 3, 2020.
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Ohio State forward Kaleb Wesson, center, loses the ball between Wisconsin forwards Aleem Ford, left, and Nate Reuvers during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Jan. 3, 2020.
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Wisconsin forward Nate Reuvers, right, goes up to shoot in front of Ohio State forward Andre Wesson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Jan. 3, 2020.
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Wisconsin forward Nate Reuvers, center, is fouled as he go up to shoot between Ohio State guard Luther Muhammad, left, and forward E.J. Liddell during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Jan. 3, 2020. Liddell was called for the foul on the play.
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Wisconsin forward Aleem Ford, left, goes up to shoot in front of Ohio State forward E.J. Liddell during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Jan. 3, 2020.
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Wisconsin guard Trevor Anderson, right, goes up to shoot in front of Ohio State guard Duane Washington during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Jan. 3, 2020.
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Ohio State guard Luther Muhammad, left, drives in front of Wisconsin guard Brad Davidson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Jan. 3, 2020.
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Ohio State guard CJ Walker reacts following an NCAA college basketball game loss to Wisconsin in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Jan. 3, 2020.
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Wisconsin guard Brad Davison, left, celebrates with teammate forward Nate Reuvers during the final seconds of the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Jan. 3, 2020.
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Ohio State guard Luther Muhammad, center, dives for the ball between Wisconsin forward Aleem Ford, left, and guard Brevin Pritzl during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Jan. 3, 2020.
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Wisconsin guard Kobe King, right, goes up to shoot in front of Ohio State forward Kaleb Wesson during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Jan. 3, 2020.
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Ohio State forward Kaleb Wesson, center, goes up to shoot between Wisconsin forwards Tyler Wahl, left, and Micah Potter during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Jan. 3, 2020.
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Ohio State guard CJ Walker, right, collides with Wisconsin guard Brad Davison during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Jan. 3, 2020.
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Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wisconsin in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Jan. 3, 2020.
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Wisconsin coach Greg Gard directs his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Jan. 3, 2020.
Junior forward Nate Reuvers scored seven of his team-high 17 points over the final 3 minutes, 20 seconds of the game, helping UW record a shocking 61-57 victory over No. 5 Ohio State in a Big Ten Conference dogfight.
If the first wave of Big Ten Conference play in December was any indication, it’s going to be a wild ride over the next two-plus months.
Nate Reuvers scored 15 points to lead four players in double figures as the Badgers coasted to a 65-37 victory over Rider in a non-conference finale at the Kohl Center.
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D'Mitrik Trice scored a career-high 31 points in an 83-64 win over UW-Milwaukee on Dec. 21 and led the Badgers with 21 points in a 68-48 win at Tennessee on Saturday.
D’Mitrik Trice scored 21 points and Brevin Pritzl added a season-high 17 in the Badgers’ 68-48 victory over Tennessee on Saturday afternoon at Thompson-Boling Arena.
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