Ohio State trailed by 17 at halftime, rallied and came up just short in a 70-68 loss at No. 24 Wisconsin on Tuesday night.

The Buckeyes looked like they didn’t want to be there against Wisconsin through the first half of a Big Ten road contest in Madison. There was a lack of effort, poor shooting, and a sense of tentativeness that led to a halftime deficit of 37-20.

Ohio State women's basketball limited turnovers and played tough defense at Wisconsin. The Buckeyes are now 17-0.

John Tonje scored 17 points and No. 24 Wisconsin staved off a late rally by Ohio State, extending its winning streak to six with a 70-68 victory Tuesday night.

First, Wisconsin entered with red-hot momentum after three consecutive decisive conference wins. The Badgers had a real chance to rise in the standings with a win. Second, and more significantly, Ohio State is better than its record shows. The team is No. 32 in KenPom and No. 29 in the NET (making that a Quad 1 win).

BOTTOM LINE: No. 9 Ohio State faces Wisconsin after Taylor Thierry scored 20 points in Ohio State's 69-60 win against the Oregon Ducks. The Badgers are 7-2 in home games. Wisconsin is 3-2 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 13.9 turnovers per game.

Ohio State Buckeyes (10-6, 2-3 Big Ten) at Wisconsin Badgers (13-3, 3-2 Big Ten) Madison, Wisconsin; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Ohio State visits Wisconsin after Bruce Thornton scored 20 ...

Ohio State Buckeyes (10-6, 2-3 Big Ten) at Wisconsin Badgers (13-3, 3-2 Big Ten) Madison, Wisconsin; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Badgers -7; over/under is 150.5 BOTTOM LINE: Ohio State visits No. 24 Wisconsin after Bruce Thornton scored 20 ...

Ohio State returns to the road for another top-25 game. Tuesday night, the Buckeyes will play at No. 24 Wisconsin, making the Badgers the seventh top-25 team Ohio State has played in its first 17 ...

The Badgers' second straight push against a top-10 team petered out against the undefeated Buckeyes. Here's what stood out.

BOTTOM LINE: Ohio State visits Wisconsin after Bruce Thornton scored 20 points in Ohio State’s 73-71 overtime loss to the Oregon Ducks. The Badgers are 9-1 on their home court. Wisconsin has a 1-1 record in one-possession games.

South Asian culture and vibrant dance performances will merge at the 17th annual Buckeye Mela Saturday. The national inter-collegiate Bollywood-fusion and bhangra competition — which is also the Midwest’s biggest South Asian dance contest — will take place Saturday at the Jo Ann Davidson Auditorium,