Wisconsin Basketball

Devin Royal’s 4AM Answer, Bruce Thornton Tops 2,000 Points as Buckeyes Gain Momentum

Ohio State Buckeyes forward Devin Royal (21) reacts after making a three point shot against the Wisconsin Badgers in the second half of the NCAA game at Value City Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch
February 18, 2026
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Bruce Thornton topped 2,000 career points, and Devin Royal delivered one of his best nights as a Buckeye as Ohio State answered every question in an 86-69 win over No. 24 Wisconsin. After the loss to Virginia this past weekend, Devin Royal went back to the gym around 4 o’clock in the morning and put up 1,000 shots, he said Tuesday night. That detail and commitment say a lot about…

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Bruce Thornton and Devin Royal Lead Ohio State Over Wisconsin 86-69

Ohio State Buckeyes guard Bruce Thornton (2) shoots the ball against the Wisconsin Badgers in the second half of the NCAA game at Value City Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch
February 18, 2026
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Bruce Thornton and Devin Royal combined for 52 points, propelling Ohio State over Wisconsin for its first ranked win of the season. Coach Jake Diebler and the Buckeyes entered dangerous territory after a gut-wrenching loss to UVA this past weekend. The road didn’t get any easier tonight as Ohio State hosted No. 24 Wisconsin, fresh off a road win against then fifth-ranked Illinois and a 21-point drubbing of Michigan State….

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Buckeye State of the Union: Ohio State Must Answer Late-Game Questions as Wisconsin Arrives

Ohio State head coach Jake Diebler | Image Credit: The Ohio State University Department of Athletics
February 16, 2026
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Jake Diebler addresses Ohio State’s late-game struggles, Amare Bynum’s emergence, and John Mobley Jr.’s absence ahead of a crucial Wisconsin matchup at the Schottenstein Center. Jake Diebler didn’t hide from the final 10 minutes against Virginia, which revealed problems that need to be fixed before Wisconsin arrives at the Schottenstein Center. Ohio State’s issues follow a recurring theme of lack of execution in crunch time. Those remarks have been a…

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