MID-RANGE: WHICH TEAM CAN GENERATE MORE SECOND CHANCES?
Wisconsin and Ohio State both are averaging less than 10 offensive rebounds a game over Big Ten play. Meaning whichever team has the better success of creating second chances will set themselves up well of creating a rhythm on the offensive end.
Ohio State over conference play is averaging 9.6 offensive rebounds a game compared to the 7.9 the Badgers are averaging.
In the first meeting between the two teams Wisconsin finished with 12 offensive rebounds, which at the time represented the most offensive rebounds by Wisconsin over a Big Ten game but has since been broken as the Badgers registered a conference high 15 offensive rebounds against Minnesota.
Can Wisconsin build off of their performance against the Gophers on the offensive glass? Ohio State over conference play is allowing their opponents to average 8.8 offensive rebounds a game.
The second chances Wisconsin does generate for themselves they’ll need to find a way to come away with points as they’re averaging just 7.1 points on their second chance opportunities. Wisconsin was able to score eight points off of their 12 offensive rebounds against the Buckeyes.
If Wisconsin can capitalize on their second chances in addition limit Ohio State’s second chances the Badgers will give themselves a chance of controlling the game.