Wisconsin Badgers (12-8, 4-6 Big Ten) at Ohio State Buckeyes (11-10, 3-7 Big Ten)
Columbus, Ohio; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Ohio State hosts the Wisconsin Badgers after Brice Sensabaugh scored 23 points in Ohio State’s 86-70 loss to the Indiana Hoosiers.
The Buckeyes are 8-2 in home games. Ohio State is second in the Big Ten with 10.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Zed Key averaging 3.0.
The Badgers are 4-6 in Big Ten play. Wisconsin has a 5-4 record in games decided by 10 or more points.
The Buckeyes and Badgers meet Thursday for the first time in conference play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Sensabaugh averages 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Buckeyes, scoring 17.6 points while shooting 47.4% from beyond the arc. Justice Sueing is shooting 43.6% and averaging 12.2 points over the last 10 games for Ohio State.
Chucky Hepburn is shooting 47.7% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Badgers, while averaging 12.3 points, 3.3 assists and 1.8 steals. Steven Crowl is averaging 12.3 points and 6.7 rebounds over the past 10 games for Wisconsin.
LAST 10 GAMES: Buckeyes: 3-7, averaging 71.9 points, 33.0 rebounds, 10.6 assists, 5.9 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 43.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.0 points per game.
Badgers: 4-6, averaging 62.8 points, 26.8 rebounds, 11.2 assists, 5.1 steals and 1.3 blocks per game while shooting 42.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.3 points.
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