BUCKEYE'S WIN BIG TEN TITLE

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Final Score: (10) Ohio State 50, (22) Wisconsin 43

Deshaun Thomas scored 17 points to lead No. 10 Ohio State to its fifth Big Ten Tournament title.

The Buckeyes raced to an early 13-6 lead before the Badgers could get their offense going in the first half of play. Wisconsin then went on a 18-4 run before Ohio State was able to score the last 7 points of the half. The Badgers were able to take a 1 point lead into the locker room,24-23.

The teams exchanged baskets in the first 13 minutes of the second half before the Buckeyes could build a slim lead. The Ohio State defense held Wisconisn to no field goals in the final 7 minutes, there last basket coming on a Sam Dekker layup. The Badgers were unable to take advantage of the smaller Buckeye lineup as the Buckeyes go on to win the B1G Tournament 50-43. Ohio State won the last tournament held at the United Center.