Fans say Wisconsin men's basketball proved a lot with win at Ohio State
The Badgers are off to their best Big Ten start since the 2012-13 season and remain atop the league standings. It came with maybe their most impressive win.
Amazing start to Big Ten play continues
Huge road win against a tough team. Such a deep Badger squad. Good to see guys step up when some having an off-night. Klesmit on fire. Still alone atop the Big Ten. #OnWisconsin
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) January 11, 2024
Dominant closing stretch
Badgers improved to 4-0 in the Big Ten thanks to a hot shooting Max Klesmit who took over the 2nd half scoring after Wisconsin went cold for several minutes. Bucky outscored OSU 19-4 in the final 5 minutes. Klesmit with 18pts.
— Jeff Ostach☮️ (@jeff_ostach) January 11, 2024
Chef Gard in the kitchen
Great road win!
— chuckwestover (@chuckwestover) January 11, 2024
10 of 11 on FTs is awesome
Only 5 turnovers, just 1 in 2H
Max was ridiculous in 2H
STORR was great in 1H
This team is deep AF
Winter with 7 points was exactly what we needed from him
Starting to love what Gard is cooking here!
Fouls and FTs were basically even
Gard is so good that he can win on the road when it’s 5 on 8.
— Más Tequila (@JoRy_MaMa) January 11, 2024
Oreo and a dairy company need to come together
Get AJ Storr an NIL deal with Oreo, because that man can dunk
— Blake R. Weiner (@BlakeWeiner) January 11, 2024
Classic to win the defensive end
Bucky kicks butt! Impressive road win. 2-0 on road in Big 10 at MSU and OSU. A 19-4 run clinched it. More weapons on offense but difference in game was awesome defensive effort.
— Dennis Semrau (@DennisSemrau) January 11, 2024
Hockey light!
— Ben Bromley (@ben_bromley) January 11, 2024
Or anyone, really
Max Klesmit … the only way Buckeyes fans would’ve found him more annoying was if he was wearing maize and blue.
— Rob Hernandez (@RobHernandezGLF) January 11, 2024
Weathered a storm
Impressive. Overcame runs by Ohio State, a sub par Crowl and some bad officiating calls and still came out with an impressive road win.
— Doug Clemann (@DougClemann) January 11, 2024
Any given half, more like it
Any road win in the B1G is gold. This team is so deep that on any given night anyone can be the hero. First half it was Storr, second half it was Klesmit.
— Russ Evansen (@waunaruss) January 11, 2024
An all-around victory
Depth of team really showed up tonight. No stars, just solid basketball players
— Thömas A. Miller (@UWBone24) January 11, 2024
Last line is key
Very impressive!!
— Nick P Bassill (@NickPBassill) January 11, 2024
Gimpy crowl, classic FG drought, and sletchy refs (OSU got every 50/50 call!) ... and still won. Last year's team would have lost.
Best since '15?
Max continues to come up big (offensively and defensively) when it matters the most. This Badgers team is the best we have had in a while.
— Rick Tange (@rktange) January 11, 2024
There's our answer
Remarkably this team has 5 real scoring options that could all carry the team. This is the most athletic team since the final four runs. If Wisconsin wants to be a serious contender they have to play winter more in b10 play - if he can hold his own massive upgrade over Gilmore
— JLC (@caspert1013) January 11, 2024
Why wish that upon us?
Glad they were able to rally after a 2022/2023-esque field goal drought. I would still like to see this team win a game that comes down to the last possession, but I’m not mad at Max for making it a little more comfortable
— Brendon Fanning (@BrendonFanning) January 11, 2024
Or just an electric finish
Aj Storr bringing down the thunder at the end to let the refs know they called a terrible game.
— Brad Keenan (@bkeenan8) January 11, 2024
Let them have fun!
Big fan of the AJ Storr dunk to end the game
— Michael Gutowski (@michaelgutz) January 11, 2024
Hahaha, Giannis gonna recruit Badgers?
Defense wins. Wish the Bucks understood that
— mrpackerguy (@mrpackerguy) January 11, 2024
Especially in the Big Ten
Double digit win on the road is impressive.
— Curt Rees, PhD (@CurtRees) January 11, 2024
No holes in Wisconsin so far
A tremendous second half performance and the system discipline of UW was the difference. OSU has regular bad possessions where they take horrible shots and it costs them all the time. Just like IU, Maryland, PSU, NU, Michigan, Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois.
— Bret P. Tangley (@BretPTangley) January 11, 2024
Remarkable, really, after last year
Big growth game. Fought through things not coming easy. Steven hobbling Tyler fouling 7 min without a FG. Stood up through it all to win one that could have gone the other way.
— Dave Wolff (@DWolff1961) January 11, 2024
Take what the defense gives ya
Love the way that Klesmit took over the game in the 4th quarter. He plays with passion. Going forward hope the Badgers focus on going to the basket, getting fouled, and not relying on the 3.
— John Husmoe (@JohnHusmoe) January 11, 2024
Good call
I am reminded of Fast Eddie in The Hustler, after the Badgers came from behind n 1st 1/2: “I don't rattle, kid. But just for that I'm gonna beat you flat.” This Badgers team plays 2 win. This was a solid win. Keep it going Badgers.
— Paul Yochum'63 (@PaulYochum63) January 11, 2024
Inside out is key
Great decision to get the ball inside during the scoring drought kept them in the game. Max came up big.
— JG (@brewersausage) January 11, 2024
Satisfied indeed
Jim, that was a satisfying win!! Definitely shows the tenacity of this team and how much they've grown in the last month. Also great that others came thru with a less than 100% Crowl.
— Dr. Horror (@popculturepsych) January 11, 2024
What would we have thought last year hearing this?
Didn’t seem like it would, but streak of 70+ continues! So balanced
— Robb M (@robbm02) January 11, 2024
Who would've thought?
7 minute scoring drought in be second half. Still won by 11? I’ll take it!
— Jessica Garvey (@j_garvey1213) January 11, 2024
Moving up seed lines
Impressive toughness. Klesmit showed up big. Added another huge road win for that resume.
— Adam Schense (@Adam_Schense) January 11, 2024
Probably an overlooked stretch
Road wins are always good. So important to be solid at the foul line; it gets you through shooting droughts, as it did for the Badgers tonight.
— Joseph Britt (@Zathras3) January 11, 2024
Defense clutched up
They have so many guys that can beat you. They weathered Thorton and Battles hot start and found a way to win. Super impressive. Great game from Winter too.
— Tranquil Chaos (@TuckerChicken18) January 11, 2024
Admittedly, I laughed
— BK (@bkleppe83) January 11, 2024
There was a lot to that game
They overcame SO much adversity to beat a good team on the road. What’s not to like?
— Jon Cherney (@CherneyJon) January 11, 2024
Second-half swings proved plenty
This probably told you more about this team than any game this year. From being down 56-52 to slam the door and outscore them 19-4 to close the game. They simply were not going to take a loss.
— Tony (@TStrobe78) January 11, 2024
How special? We'll see!
After last season, it’s so nice to see this team have multiple scoring options, even in crunch time. Tonight, it was Klesmit’s turn.
— Madtown Alum (@madtownalum) January 11, 2024
Bodes well for a special kind of season.
Big Ten's best!
Alone in first place I love it!
— Michael Herfel⚓️💙🤍 (@MichaelHerfel7) January 11, 2024
4-0 Baby! This Wisconsin team is solid! They can win even on an off shooting night, and that’s a sign of a great team! Max Klesmit does everything for this team. He’s the teams Swiss Army knife! On, Wisconsin!
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