Mar 26, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Jake Diebler motions to his team during the first half of the NIT quarterfinals against the Georgia Bulldogs at Value City Arena. Credit: Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch-USA TODAY NETWORK

The Badgers lost almost all of a 17-point halftime lead, but hit on 25 of 28 free throw attempts and posted 70-68 win over the Buckeyes.

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

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

Junior Serah Williams finished with 20 points and 17 rebounds for the Badgers, who lost, 80-69, to the Buckeyes Thursday night.

Rating metrics hold their optimistic outlook for the Badgers after its win over a highly-ranked Buckeyes team. Wisconsin remains in the Big Ten’s top tier in both KenPom and ESPN BPI: KenPom: No. 21 overall (same ranking as it held after the Minnesota win) and No. 5 in the Big Ten, with the No. 12 offense and No. 50 defense in the country.

No. 9 Ohio State visits the Wisconsin Badgers after Taylor Thierry scored 20 points in the Buckeyes' 69-60 victory over the Oregon Ducks.

The Ohio State Buckeyes (16-0) will look to extend a six-game road winning run when taking on the Wisconsin Badgers (10-7) on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Kohl Center, airing at 9:00 PM ET on