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Ohio State at Wisconsin, Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 9 PM ET, Peacock
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- Buckeye Basketball
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Buckeyes at No. 20 Wisconsin Tuesday Night
Ohio State starts a big week of games on Tuesday night as the Buckeyes head to Madison to take on No. 20 Wisconsin. That will be followed by a game with No. 2 Purdue at home on Sunday. Tip-off Tuesday is set for 9 p.m. ET and the game will be streamed exclusively on Peacock. Paul Burmeister and Robbie Hummel will call the action.- This will be the 174th all-time meeting and the Buckeyes officially lead the series 91-76. Wisconsin leads 48-31 in Madison, but the teams have split the last four meetings in the Kohl Center.
- The recent series has been close. The teams have split the last 12 meetings 6-6 and over the last six meetings, the teams are tied 3-3 and the Buckeyes have outscored Wisconsin by just two combined points, 422-420.
- Earlier this year, Wisconsin pulled-away late in a 71-60 victory in Columbus on Jan. 10. The Buckeyes used a 10-2 run to lead 56-52 with 6:19 to play, but Wisconsin closed on a 19-4 run to run away with the victory. Jamison Battle posted 18 points on 4-of-5 shooting from long range. Max Klesmit scored all of his team-high 18 points in the second half to lead the Badgers.
- The Buckeyes snapped a five-game losing skid on Saturday with a hard-fought 79-75 double-overtime victory over Maryland. Point guards Bruce Thornton and Jahmir Young dueled down the stretch and it was Thornton who scored last, lifting the Buckeyes with a driving lay-up late in double-OT. Thornton finished with team-highs of 24 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Roddy Gayle Jr. added 17 points and played stellar defense on Young down the stretch.
- The game Saturday was Ohio State’s 19th double-overtime game in program history. They have won each of the last two and are now 10-9 in those games.
- Bruce Thornton returned to form last Saturday with 24 points in the win over Maryland. Thornton burst out of the gates this season, but his pace slowed over the last month. He got his bounce back and willed the Buckeyes to the double-OT victory, leading the team in scoring, rebounding, and plus/minus. Here’s hoping that’s a sign of good things to come down the stretch.
- Jamison Battle went 0-for-3 from long range Saturday vs. Maryland. That was his first game this season without a three-point make. So that means he’s due for a big game from deep on Tuesday, right? Interestingly, his previous game without a three-pointer also came against Maryland in the Big Ten Tournament last season.
- Wisconsin enters Tuesday on a skid. The Badgers have dropped four-consecutive games, three of which have come on the road. Wisconsin has used the same starting lineup in all 24 games and those five are five of the team’s six leading scorers. AJ Storr leads the way at 16.4 ppg.
Ohio State Can Embrace Nothing-to-Lose Mentality in Next Two Games Against No. 20 Wisconsin and No. 2 Purdue
Currently outside the NCAA Tournament bubble and considered heavy underdogs, Ohio State has nothing to lose and everything to gain from beating either Wisconsin or Purdue this week.
OHIO STATE CAN EMBRACE NOTHING-TO-LOSE MENTALITY IN NEXT TWO GAMES AGAINST NO. 20 WISCONSIN AND NO. 2 PURDUE
Ohio State almost has no choice but to play with nothing to lose.
What else is there to do but gain from here? The Buckeyes aren’t on the bubble for the NCAA Tournament at this juncture, slotted at 71st in the NET rankings with a combined 1-9 record in Quadrant 1 and 2 games.
Their only way back in is to win where nobody expects them to. And almost nobody outside the program expects Ohio State to beat No. 20 Wisconsin on the road on Tuesday or No. 2 Purdue at home on Sunday.
“I think the reality is that that can be a help at times,” Chris Holtmann said on Monday. “But you’re really just focused on learning from what we did in the Wisconsin game good that we can do better and maybe where there’s some things we need to tweak or change going into that (game). Then after that, tackling this Purdue team, figuring out the best way to put a gameplan in for those guys.”
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Wisconsin could be a more winnable game than it appears at first glance.
The Badgers are on a four-game losing streak, plummeting from No. 6 in the AP Poll to No. 20 in just two weeks. Their two most recent losses were at Michigan and at Rutgers, the teams currently placed last and fourth to last in the Big Ten.
“I know Wisconsin’s had some bumps in the road here with playing three out of four on the road and their one home game was Purdue,” Holtmann said. “They’ll certainly be hungry, we’re hungry, and it should be a great atmosphere there.”
Ohio State hung tough with a hotter Wisconsin team in Value City Arena on Jan. 10, leading 56-52 midway through the second half before the Badgers dismantled them with a 19-4 extended run to close a 71-60 victory.
Despite those trends working in the Buckeyes’ favor, the fact remains that they have been downright abysmal on the road the past two seasons. They are one game shy of equaling the school record for longest road losing streak, having lost 15 in a row in hostile environments.
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Wisconsin vs. Ohio State: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Feb 13
Preview the February 13 matchup between the Wisconsin Badgers and Ohio State Buckeyes with how to watch, tv channel info, predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.
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Wisconsin vs. Ohio State: 2023-24 Stats Comparison
| WISCONSIN | OHIO STATE | |
|---|---|---|
| Points Scored Per Game (Rank) | 74.3 (171) | 75.3 (146) |
| Points Allowed (Rank) | 68.4 (93) | 70 (126) |
| Rebounds (Rank) | 8.7 (190) | 9.6 (107) |
| 3pt Made (Rank) | 6.8 (243) | 7.1 (215) |
| Assists (Rank) | 12 (284) | 13.7 (140) |
| Turnovers (Rank) | 9.6 (39) | 9.8 (47) |
Wisconsin vs. Ohio State Prediction
- Pick ATS: Ohio State (+9)
- Pick OU: Over (139.5)
- Prediction: Wisconsin 76, Ohio State 68
Ohio State vs Wisconsin Prediction College Basketball Picks 2/13/24
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Ohio State vs Wisconsin Betting Prediction
Betting Odds: Wisconsin -9 -- Over/Under: 139.5
The good news for these teams is one of the teams has to win. Ohio State hasn’t been good, but with the way the Wisconsin has played as of late, I am just not sold on them finding success here. Ohio State is averaging 75.3 points and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. This Wisconsin defense has been a problem and Ohio State will find success here. Back Ohio State against the spread.LGHL Ohio State’s offensive coordinator is officially a better job than UCLA’s head coach
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Ohio State’s offensive coordinator is officially a better job than UCLA’s head coach
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Ohio State hires Chip Kelly as offensive coordinator
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Chip Kelly brings Ohio State ‘immediate value’, Ryan Day says
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Rejoice! For the Ohio State men’s basketball team won a game, beating Maryland 79-75 in double overtime.
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No. 5 Ohio State women’s basketball runs over Michigan State 86-71
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Ohio State Women’s Basketball Takes Outright Lead in Big Ten With 11th Straight Win, Defeating Michigan State 86-71
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No. 6 Ohio State Steamrolls No. 22 Indiana 32-6 on Senior Day
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On the Gridiron
Ohio State hires Chip Kelly as offensive coordinator
Joey Kaufman and Bill Rabinowitz, The Columbus Dispatch
Analyzing Chip Kelly hire as Buckeyes move quickly for coordinator (paywall)
Austin Ward, Dotting the Eyes
Chip Kelly leaving UCLA head coaching position for Ohio State OC job stuns college football world
Grant Hughes, 247Sports
New Ohio State Offensive Coordinator Chip Kelly Has History of Leading Elite Offenses, Especially in the Run Game
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors
How recruiting can improve with Chip Kelly as new Ohio State offensive coordinator (paywall)
Matt Parker, Lettermen Row
Recruits react big after Chip Kelly named Ohio State offensive coordinator
Bill Kurelic, Bucknuts
Chip Kelly brings Ohio State ‘immediate value’, Ryan Day says
Brad Crawford, 247Sports
On the Hardwood
Rejoice! For the Ohio State men’s basketball team won a game, beating Maryland 79-75 in double overtime.
Connor Lemons, Land-Grant Holy Land
No. 5 Ohio State women’s basketball runs over Michigan State 86-71
Thomas Costello, Land-Grant Holy Land
Ohio State Women’s Basketball Takes Outright Lead in Big Ten With 11th Straight Win, Defeating Michigan State 86-71
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No. 6 Ohio State Steamrolls No. 22 Indiana 32-6 on Senior Day
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Women’s Lacrosse: Buckeyes Move to 2-0 with 17-6 Win over Kent State
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Gunshot victim, OSU wrestler Sammy Sasso says he’s very ‘lucky’
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LB Joey Velazquez (National Champion)
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A former Michigan Wolverine is now an Ohio State Buckeye.
Michigan graduate Joey Velazquez – a Columbus native and DeSales High School graduate – has transferred to Ohio State, a program spokesperson confirmed to Eleven Warriors. A three-star recruit in the 2019 class, Velazquez will be a walk-on for the Buckeyes in 2024.
The 6-foot, 222-pound linebacker appeared in 16 games across five seasons with the Wolverines. His appearances came as a freshman in 2019 (one), a redshirt sophomore in 2021 (10) and a redshirt junior in 2022 (five). He did not see any action in the 2020 or 2023 seasons. Velazquez finished his Michigan career with eight tackles and one fumble recovery.
Velazquez also played baseball at Michigan. He was a four-year letterwinner for the Wolverines as an outfielder and helped advance to two NCAA Regionals in 2021 and 2022. In 100 games, Velazquez made 68 starts and hit .255 with 17 doubles, two triples, nine home runs and 51 RBIs. An Ohio State spokesperson confirmed Velazquez will play only football for the Buckeyes.
On Sunday, Ohio State's linebacker room watched Super Bowl LVIII together, and graduate assistant James Laurinaitis posted a photo of the coaches and players. Velazquez can be seen in the back of the photo wearing a black Nike jacket.
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Michigan graduate Joey Velazquez – a Columbus native and DeSales High School graduate – has transferred to Ohio State, a program spokesperson confirmed to Eleven Warriors. A three-star recruit in the 2019 class, Velazquez will be a walk-on for the Buckeyes in 2024.
The 6-foot, 222-pound linebacker appeared in 16 games across five seasons with the Wolverines. His appearances came as a freshman in 2019 (one), a redshirt sophomore in 2021 (10) and a redshirt junior in 2022 (five). He did not see any action in the 2020 or 2023 seasons. Velazquez finished his Michigan career with eight tackles and one fumble recovery.
Velazquez also played baseball at Michigan. He was a four-year letterwinner for the Wolverines as an outfielder and helped advance to two NCAA Regionals in 2021 and 2022. In 100 games, Velazquez made 68 starts and hit .255 with 17 doubles, two triples, nine home runs and 51 RBIs. An Ohio State spokesperson confirmed Velazquez will play only football for the Buckeyes.
On Sunday, Ohio State's linebacker room watched Super Bowl LVIII together, and graduate assistant James Laurinaitis posted a photo of the coaches and players. Velazquez can be seen in the back of the photo wearing a black Nike jacket.
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Former Michigan Linebacker Joey Velazquez Transfers to Ohio State As a Walk-On
Michigan graduate Joey Velazquez, a Columbus native and DeSales High School graduate, transfers to Ohio State as a walk-on linebacker.
LGHL Uncut Podcast: Gayle, Thornton talk windmill dunks and big shots after double OT win over Maryland
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Uncut Podcast: Gayle, Thornton talk windmill dunks and big shots after double OT win over Maryland
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Ohio State’s guards were all smiles after snapping a five-game losing streak.
Throughout the season, Land-Grant will be bringing you uncut audio primarily from Ohio State press conferences, but also from individual interview sessions.
Following a thrilling double overtime win over Maryland Saturday afternoon, the media spoke with Bruce Thornton, Roddy Gayle, and Chris Holtmann about the victory that snapped the Buckeyes’ five-game losing streak.
Gayle was immediately asked about the windmill dunk he threw down with four seconds remaining after Zed Key more or less sealed the game by blocking Donta Scott below the basket. The sophomore guard said he “got the green light” from his teammates, but definitely not the coaches.
Thornton spent some time talking about validation, and how they needed all the work they’ve been putting in to finally pay off with wins. He also said Key is “always ready” even though the senior was very ill the day before the game.
Chris Holtmann said his players needed a win to feel like all the work they put in is worth it, and said that Tuesday’s loss to Indiana was a “gut punch” Holtmann spent time talking about several different players, naming Thornton, Gayle, Key, and Devin Royal as four players who made a big impact.
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Connor Lemons via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
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Ohio State’s guards were all smiles after snapping a five-game losing streak.
Throughout the season, Land-Grant will be bringing you uncut audio primarily from Ohio State press conferences, but also from individual interview sessions.
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Following a thrilling double overtime win over Maryland Saturday afternoon, the media spoke with Bruce Thornton, Roddy Gayle, and Chris Holtmann about the victory that snapped the Buckeyes’ five-game losing streak.
Gayle was immediately asked about the windmill dunk he threw down with four seconds remaining after Zed Key more or less sealed the game by blocking Donta Scott below the basket. The sophomore guard said he “got the green light” from his teammates, but definitely not the coaches.
Thornton spent some time talking about validation, and how they needed all the work they’ve been putting in to finally pay off with wins. He also said Key is “always ready” even though the senior was very ill the day before the game.
Chris Holtmann said his players needed a win to feel like all the work they put in is worth it, and said that Tuesday’s loss to Indiana was a “gut punch” Holtmann spent time talking about several different players, naming Thornton, Gayle, Key, and Devin Royal as four players who made a big impact.
Connect with Connor:
Twitter: @lemons_connor
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