02/16/26 03:45:00
Printable Page
02/16 03:43 CST Ohio State hosts Wisconsin after Boyd's 29-point outing
Ohio State hosts Wisconsin after Boyd's 29-point outing
By The Associated Press
Wisconsin Badgers (18-7, 10-4 Big Ten) at Ohio State Buckeyes (16-9, 8-6 Big
Ten)
Columbus, Ohio; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Wisconsin takes on Ohio State after Nicholas Boyd scored 29 points
in Wisconsin's 92-71 victory over the Michigan State Spartans.
The Buckeyes have gone 11-3 in home games. Ohio State has a 2-3 record in games
decided by less than 4 points.
The Badgers are 10-4 in Big Ten play. Wisconsin has a 3-2 record in
one-possession games.
Ohio State makes 48.8% of its shots from the field this season, which is 4.8
percentage points higher than Wisconsin has allowed to its opponents (44.0%).
Wisconsin averages 10.1 more points per game (83.7) than Ohio State gives up
(73.6).
The Buckeyes and Badgers match up Tuesday for the first time in Big Ten play
this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Bruce Thornton is averaging 19.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.6
assists for the Buckeyes. John Mobley Jr. is averaging 2.9 made 3-pointers over
the last 10 games.
John Blackwell averages 2.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Badgers, scoring
19.0 points while shooting 37.6% from beyond the arc. Boyd is averaging 22.1
points and 4.5 assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Buckeyes: 5-5, averaging 76.8 points, 27.2 rebounds, 12.0
assists, 4.7 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 76.9 points per game.
Badgers: 8-2, averaging 85.4 points, 31.5 rebounds, 16.2 assists, 4.6 steals
and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 77.8 points.
___
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
|
