So far so good for the Ohio State basketball team, though it sure feels like things could be in even better shape. The Buckeyes have used some solid defense and very cold shooting from beyond the arc by Wisconsin to lead the Badgers 32-25.
Wisconsin shot just twenty percent from the three-point line, making just three of the fifteen it fired up. Overall, the Badgers shot just 33.3 percent from the floor, a hard percentage to lay out on the floor and expect to have a lead at halftime.
However, the Buckeyes might look back on the first half and kick themselves for not taking more advantage. OSU has missed several good looks inside the paint, shooting just 46.4 percent from the floor themselves.
Seth Towns leads Ohio State in scoring at the half with eight points, going 4-of-5 from the floor, but it’s been a well-rounded attack for the Buckeyes with seven guys getting on the scoresheet so far. E.J. Liddell has also been effective, scoring seven points with his inside/outside game.
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You can almost bank on Wisconsin finding its shooting touch in the second half, so Ohio State will need to play even better and finish opportunities when it gets them. The Buckeyes will need all forty minutes to get the mild upset in this one.
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