Madison, WI (Sports Network) - The 20th-ranked Wisconsin Badgers continued
their success against top-15 teams this season with a 71-49 victory over the
13th-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes on Sunday.
Ben Brust had 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Badgers (18-8, 9-4 Big Ten),
who have now defeated five top-15 teams this season (Indiana, Michigan,
Illinois and Minnesota).
Jared Berggren tallied 15 points, eight boards and four blocks for Wisconsin,
which had played three straight overtime games that included a loss to
Minnesota on Thursday. Sam Dekker and Traevon Jackson donated 13 and 10
points, respectively.
The Badgers avenged a 58-49 loss to Ohio State on Jan. 29.
Deshaun Thomas ended with 18 points and six rebounds for the Buckeyes (18-7,
8-5), who have lost three of four. Sam Thompson added 10 points.
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