Liddell Paces No. 21 Ohio State Past No. 22 Wisconsin 73–55

Wisconsin guard Jonathan Davis (L) and Ohio State forward E.J. Liddell reach for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, on Dec. 11, 2021. Paul Vernon/AP Photo

COLUMBUS, Ohio—E.J. Liddell scored 28 points and No. 21 Ohio State shot 50 percent to defeat No. 22 Wisconsin 73–55 on Saturday.

The Buckeyes (8–2) outscored the Badgers by 13 points in the second half, running away with the game after leading by five points at halftime.