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Ohio State (14-10 SU, 10-14 ATS, 4-9 B10) hopes to start a long winning streak when they face Wisconsin (16-8 SU, 10-12-2 ATS, 8-5 B10) on Tuesday night at Kohl Center at 9pmET.
The Badgers won the first game from Columbus 71-60 as a 2.5-point dog on Jan. 10. Max Klesmit led the Badgers with 18 points, while A.J. Storr added 17. Jamison Battle led the Buckeyes with 18 points and eight boards.
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Ohio State had lost five straight before facing another struggling team in Maryland at home on Saturday. At 71 in the NCAA Net Rankings, the Buckeyes are getting closer to being on the bubble for the NCAA Tournament, but they have a ways to go. They can help their cause by beating a good Wisconsin team on the road. However, the Buckeyes have lost 15 straight road games. In their 79-75 double overtime win over the Terps, sophomore guard Bruce Thornton led OSU with 24 points and seven rebounds with four assists, Sophomore Roddy Gayle Jr. added 17 points and provided strong defense down the stretch on Maryland guard Jahmir Young. Ohio State held Maryland to 39% shooting, though the Buckeyes shot just 24% (4-of-17) from beyond the arc. The Buckeyes were outrebounded by three and turned the ball over just nine times, an impressive number because the game went 50 minutes.
What a huge shot by @Bruce2T_ pic.twitter.com/jHZjpUSY4e
— Ohio State Hoops ?? (@OhioStateHoops) February 11, 2024
Ohio Stae ranks 64th overall according to KenPom and 126th in Adjusted Defensive Efficiency. That's where the problem lies and while they played well against Maryland (189th Adj. Def Eff), that's not a great barometer because they are one of the worst offensive teams in the Big 10.
Thornton leads the Buckeyes with 15.8 points and 4.2 assists on 41.4% shooting (32.6% 3pt). Gayle Jr. adds 14.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists, while shooting 44.8% shooting (28% 3pt). Overall, the Buckeyes allow 70 points per game on 43.2% shooting. Their three-point defense is their biggest Achilles' heel at 36% (323rd). On offense, they are averaging 75.3 points per game, while shooting 44.6% shooting and 33.7% from beyond the arc.