Indiana men’s basketball (13-5, 4-3 Big Ten) will play its third game in less than a week when it faces Ohio State (10-7, 2-4 Big Ten) at 8 p.m. Friday inside Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

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.

MADISON, WISCONSIN – JANUARY 14: Bruce Thornton #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes drives to the basket on Kamari McGee #4 of the Wisconsin Badgers during the first half of the game at Kohl Center on January 14, 2025 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)

Ohio State came up short at No. 24 Wisconsin on Tuesday, but freshman center Ivan Njegovan made a case for a bigger role with a strong performance.

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After collecting its fourth Big Ten win of the 2024-25 slate, Wisconsin now sits at 14-3 overall and 4-2 in conference play. Here are five stats that defined UW’s clutch win over Ohio State:

Wisconsin enters the matchup with the upper hand. First, the Badgers are at home, where they are 10-1 so far this season. Second, the team is red-hot after three straight conference triumphs to start the calendar year.

Fresh off an 80-59 win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers, the Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the Ohio State Buckeyes, with tip-off set for 8:00 p.m. at the Kohl Center on Tuesday. Wisconsin’s win on Monday made it five straight and the third straight conference win,