The Badgers allowed a 20-4 run in the second half, but they showed the strides they've made with a resilient effort down the stretch.

Much like his first career win, the Badgers tested their coach's nerves down the stretch. But one trend continued Tuesday: Several players contributed to the victory.

The Badgers men's basketball coach is one victory away from becoming the fourth coach in program history to win 200 games.

Wisconsin basketball head coach Greg Gard logged his 200th career win with the Badgers with a 70-68 win over Ohio State on Tuesday.

No. 24 Wisconsin delivered a strong performance at home against Ohio State, building a commanding 17-point lead by halftime. Despite a second-half rally by the Buckeyes that

The Badgers (13-3, 3-2 Big Ten) seek their sixth straight win Tuesday night against Ohio State at the Kohl Center.

Despite Gard's limited personnel, Wisconsin (13-3, 3-2 Big Ten) rode a hot-shooting second half to a blowout 80-59 victory over border rival Minnesota (8-8, 0-5 Big Ten). Winless in conference through five games, the Gophers are off to their worst start in Big Ten play since dropping their first 13 conference matchups in the 2015-16 season.

The Badgers lost almost all of a 17-point halftime lead, but hit on 25 of 28 free throw attempts and posted 70-68 win over the Buckeyes.

Steven Crowl scored 18 points and John Tonje added 16 for Wisconsin to help the Badgers beat Minnesota 80-59 for their fourth win in a row.

MADISON, WISCONSIN – JANUARY 03: John Blackwell #25 of the Wisconsin Badgers reacts after making a three-point shot in the first half of the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Kohl Center on January 03, 2025 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)

Steven Crowl, a graduate student from Minnesota, is averaging 16.2 points and shooting 71% in his past six games, all Badgers victories.

The Badgers built a 17 point first half lead and held off a Buckeye comeback sealing the game as Carter Gilmore forced a turnover preventing a final shot. The victory was the 200th of Greg Gard’s coaching career. John Tonje led Wisconsin with 17 points. John Blackwell had 15 and Steven Crowl added 14 with seven rebounds.