John Blackwell finished with 28 points and Max Klesmit added 18 for the Badgers, who defeated the Trojans, 86-69, Saturday at Galen Center.

Blackwell and veteran Max Klesmit denied USC from completing an improbable comeback with 25 combined second-half tallies, led by aggressive play inside the three-point line. When the dust settled, Wisconsin pocketed a 15-point victory to improve to 15-3 on the season.

John Blackwell scored 28 points and No. 24 Wisconsin defeated Southern California 84-69 to extend its winning streak to seven games.

The Trojans cut a one-time 19-point Wisconsin second-half lead to three, but the Badgers outplayed USC in virtually every facet to close out the game.

After leading the first half by 17, Wisconsin started to falter down the stretch as Ohio State chipped away at the lead. Despite the Buckeyes’ best efforts, the Badgers survived

The Ohio State Buckeyes (16-0) will look to extend a 16-game winning run when visiting the Wisconsin Badgers (10-7) on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Kohl Center. It airs at 9:00 PM ET on

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