The victory marked a milestone for Badgers coach Greg Gard: It was win No. 200 of his coaching career, inching him higher on the program’s all-time coaching wins list. He’s one of four to reach that 200-win mark with the program.
The Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball team took a 17-point lead into halftime, but it took all 40 minutes of the game on Jan. 14 to fend off the pesky Ohio State Buckeyes at the Kohl Center 70-68 to win their sixth straight game and improve to 14-3 on the season and 4-2 in the Big Ten Conference.
Wisconsin basketball head coach Greg Gard logged his 200th career win with the Badgers with a 70-68 win over Ohio State on Tuesday.
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.
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
Wisconsin coach Greg Gard updated the status of Badgers senior guard Max Klesmit ahead of the team’s Tuesday night contest against Ohio State:
The No. 24 Wisconsin men's basketball team picked up a too close for comfort 70-68 victory over Ohio State on Tuesday at the Kohl Center, but the night held
The Badgers coach spoke about reaching the milestone after the team's 70-68 victory over Ohio State Tuesday at the Kohl Center.
The University of Wisconsin men's basketball graduate forward took a cut to the basket and was fouled as the hand of an Ohio State defender came right across his face with 1:18 left in the first half Tuesday.
The Badgers men's basketball coach is one victory away from becoming the fourth coach in program history to win 200 games.
The injured guard's status for Tuesday was uncertain. "We'll see how he responds, but I think he's feeling better and better every day," Badgers coach Greg Gard said Monday. Ohio State (10-6, 2-3) lost at home to then-No. 15 Oregon on Thursday, 73-71.
Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard updated the status of Badgers senior guard Max Klesmit entering the team's upcoming home matchup with Minnesota: "He's day-to-day right now," Gard told the assembled media after Wednesday's practice.