Wisconsin finally returned to the win column last night with a 62-54 triumph over Ohio State.
Greg Gard’s team improved to 17-8 on the season and 9-5 in Big Ten play, snapping a four-game losing streak that dated back to January 26.
Ohio State, meanwhile, fell to 4-10 in Big Ten play and fired longtime head coach Chris Holtmann earlier today, a mere 13 hours after last night’s game.
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Holtmann went 137-86 in seven years in Columbus, Ohio. He made the NCAA Tournament each of his first five years, counting the 2019-20 season when Ohio State would’ve made it had the tournament not been canceled.
Things took a turn the last two seasons, with a 16-19 2022-23 campaign leading into this year’s disappointing 14-11 (4-10 Big Ten) record.
BREAKING: Ohio State has parted ways with Chris Holtmann, source told @TheFieldOf68.
Holtmann went to the NCAA tourney in each of his first 4 years with the Buckeyes, and was set to go the year the tourney was canceled. Went all 3 years at Butler and went to Sweet 16.…
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) February 14, 2024
Holtmann was obviously on thin ice entering last night’s matchup against the Badgers. But if someone wants to start the narrative: Greg Gard, in a way, ended the Chris Holtmann era at Ohio State.