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3 things that stood out from Wisconsin men's basketball's loss to Ohio State
- On Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, Ohio State Buckeyes beat No.24 Wisconsin Badgers in Columbus as Bruce Thornton, Ohio State senior guard, surpassed 2,000 career points and scored 27.
- Despite entering at 18-8, 10-5, Wisconsin was flat and faltered in a sloppy performance after Braeden Carrington scored 18 of his 20 points in the second half.
- Ohio State's accuracy helped the Buckeyes shoot 51.7% in the first half and go 11 for 21 from three, building a 38-26 lead at the break.
- The loss drops Wisconsin into sixth place with five games remaining while Ohio State beat a ranked team for the first time in seven tries, bolstering its NCAA résumé.
- Looking ahead, Wisconsin hosts Iowa on Sunday as seeding remains crucial with the Big Ten tournament granting byes to the top four seeds next month.
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Ohio State upends No. 24 Wisconsin, 86-69
By Marcus Hartman The Associated Press COLUMBUS — Bruce Thornton scored 27 points and Devin Royal added 25 for Ohio State as the Buckeyes knocked off No. 24 Wisconsin, 86-69, Tuesday night. Ohio State (17-9, 9-6 Big Ten) beat a ranked team for the first time in seven tries this season. Braeden Carrington made five 3-pointers in the second half and led the Badgers with 20 points while Nick Boyd and John Blackwell each had 14 points. Wisconsin (18…
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
thesportsleader.comBruce Thornton, Ohio State shoot past No. 24 Wisconsin
Bruce Thornton scored 24 of his 27 points in the second half and Ohio State got a much-needed signature win, 86-69 against No. 24 Wisconsin in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday.
Wisconsin State Journal
Chippewa Herald3 things that stood out from Wisconsin men's basketball's loss to Ohio State
It was a flat performance from Wisconsin after a stretch that likely sealed an NCAA Tournament berth. Here's how the Badgers saw their red-hot play cooled on the road.
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