Wisconsin Vs. Ohio State: Buckeyes Look To Beat Badgers, Keep Pace In Big Ten Race

The No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes (23-5, 11-4) host the No. 16 Wisconsin Badgers (20-8, 9-6) on Sunday afternoon in a key Big Ten matchup.

After Michigan State beat Nebraska on Saturday night, Ohio State will attempt to keep pace in the race for the regular-season Big Ten title. The Buckeyes are currently one loss behind the Spartans so a win today will help set up what could be a fantastic finish to the conference schedule when Ohio State visits Michigan State for the last game of the season.

But the Buckeyes can't look ahead as Wisconsin always presents a challenge and should be desperate to find a way to win in Columbus on Sunday. The Badgers are 2-2 in their last four games including a heart-breaking 67-66 loss at Iowa on Thursday.

Ohio State is also 2-2 in their last four games with losses to Michigan State and at Michigan, but the Buckeyes were strong in putting away Illinois 83-67 in their last outing on Tuesday.

Ohio State won the first matchup between these teams in Madison earlier in the season. Jared Sullinger had his way around the bucket in the 58-52 win, scoring 24 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.

The game is scheduled to tip off at 4:00 p.m. ET and will be televised on CBS.

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