Wisconsin Dispatches Ohio State; No Undefeateds Left
Posted by jstevrtc on February 12th, 2011#11 Wisconsin has just closed out #1 Ohio State in Madison, 71-67, thereby removing the final undefeated team from Division I men’s basketball.
Congrats To the Buckeyes On a Great Run...And the Badgers For Ending It.
[photo credit: @LukeWinn, someone you should follow if you aren’t]
The win was predicted by everyone from casual fans to long-time experts of the game, not because of any weakness perceived in OSU, but rather due to how incredibly well the Badgers play at the Kohl Center. Jordan Taylor used the opportunity to show everyone why he should have been included on the Bob Cousy Award finalists’ list. The Wisconsin point guard was fantastic, contributing 27 points, four boards, and seven assists. 21 of Taylor’s points were scored in the second half as Wisconsin erased a 15-point Buckeye lead.
Ohio State was led by William Buford’s 21 points on 10-18 shooting. Jared Sullinger provided his usual excellence, adding 19/12. The teams combined for just 15 turnovers, and an impresive total of 33 assists on 50 field goals.
Wisconsin improves to 19-5 (9-3). The Buckeyes, still obviously a top contender for the national title, “fall” to 24-1 (11-1).
