#3 Wisconsin defeats #5 Ohio St, 72-69

[Dre_7]

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaab/recap?gid=200701090657


By CHRIS JENKINS, AP Sports Writer
January 9, 2007

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Kammron Taylor scored 25 points and No. 3 Wisconsin survived a late charge by Greg Oden and No. 5 Ohio State to hold on for a 72-69 victory Tuesday night.

The Badgers (16-1, 2-0 Big Ten) used a 14-0 run midway through the second half to apparently take control in an early season matchup of conference favorites.

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But the Buckeyes rallied to close within 69-64 on a dunk by Oden with 37 seconds remaining.

Taylor then made one of two free throws on the other end, and the Buckeyes' Ron Lewis hit a 3-pointer to cut the lead to three with 25 seconds left.

Joe Krabbenhoft hit one of two free throws for Wisconsin, and Oden again scored on a dunk with 8.9 seconds left to cut the lead to 71-69.

After Taylor again hit one of two free throws, Jamar Butler missed a potential game-tying 3-pointer at the buzzer.

Alando Tucker added 17 points for the Badgers, who are 13-2 against ranked teams and 40-2 in conference home games under coach Bo Ryan.

Ivan Harris led Ohio State with 17 points.

It was another rough road outing against a highly ranked opponent for Ohio State's heralded freshmen.

The Buckeyes lost 98-89 at then-No. 7 and current No. 1 North Carolina on Nov. 29, and fell 86-60 and then No. 5 and current No. 2 Florida on Dec. 23.

[Dre_7]

Wisconsin baby!! Makin a run toward the le this year!!!!!

[johngateswhiteley]

good win, congrats.