The Wisconsin Badgers hosted the Ohio State Buckeyes in another BIG10 Conference matchup on Tuesday night. Wisconsin had a 37-20 lead at halftime against Ohio State. The Buckeyes outplayed the Badgers in the second half, but Wisconsin was able to escape with a 70-68 win over Ohio State.
With the win, the Wisconsin Badgers extend its winning streak to four games. They are the 24th-ranked team in the country. Wisconsin is 14-3 overall this season and they are 4-2 in conference play. As for Ohio State, they have a 10-7 overall record and a 2-4 record in conference play. Badgers head coach Greg Gard picked up another big win for his ball club.
Wisconsin Badgers Fans React To Greg Gard Getting His 200th Career Win Against the Ohio State Buckeyes
With the Badgers winning against the Buckeyes on Tuesday night, this was Greg Gard’s 200th career win. There were many Wisconsin Badgers fans questioning Gard before the start of the season and some fans wanted him fired after they lost to the James Madison Dukes in the NCAA Tournament. With the way they have played this year, fans are thankful for the way he has coached this team this season.
This is what the Badgers fanbase said about Greg Gard getting his 200th career win:
Congratulations @GregGard! You have represented The University of Wisconsin with both dignity and class, while respecting the traditions of former players, who gave their sweat and tears upholding the honor of playing for a great school, while always striving to be the best…
— Jeff Ostach☮️ (@jeff_ostach) January 15, 2025
200 wins for the Gardgoyle, nearly as impressive as the deep long toe squats he holds in a suit pic.twitter.com/OnfOll4uuA
— matt, at home: Volume 3 (@mtthffmn) January 15, 2025
That’s our coach! Very proud of OUR guy!
— Andrew Hebar (@AndrewHebar) January 15, 2025
Happy 200th Coach!!
— Carl Dort (@CalBears54) January 15, 2025
— . (@brewbadgers) January 15, 2025
A lot of Badgers fans are happy for the coach. Hopefully, he will win many more games for the basketball program.
Player Stats Against Ohio State
Three players scored in double figures for the Wisconsin Badgers on Tuesday night against the Ohio State Buckeyes. Steven Crowl scored 14 points and grabbed seven rebounds. John Tonje led the Badgers in scoring with 17 points and he also grabbed four rebounds.
John Blackwell scored 15 points, grabbed six rebounds, and recorded two assists. As of late, these have been the three best players for head coach Greg Gard. Wisconsin will need to keep on winning in a tough BIG10 Conference moving forward.
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