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Chris Holtmann ejected, Ohio State's late rally falls short in 65-60 loss to Wisconsin

The Buckeyes are now just 11-11, their worst start to a season in 19 years.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Connor Essegian scored 17 points, Chucky Hepburn added 15 and Wisconsin held off Ohio State 65-60 on Thursday night for the Buckeyes' third straight loss.

Wisconsin led 62-47 with 7:18 remaining before Ohio State scored the next 13 points to get within 62-60. The Badgers missed their final nine field goals and Hepburn made 3 of 4 foul shots in the last 24 seconds to blunt the late Ohio State rally.

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Despite Ohio State's 16 turnovers, Wisconsin allowed the Buckeyes to hang around as the Badgers made just 13 of 22 foul shots. However, OSU head coach Christ Holtmann was ejected after receiving a double-technical in the first half, and star Brice Sensabaugh fouled out with 10 minutes to go.

Steven Crowl scored half of his 14 points as part of 9-0 Wisconsin run early in the first half and Max Klesmit scored 12 for the Badgers (13-8, 5-6 Big 10).

Sensabaugh scored 13 points before his early exit and Zed Key 12 for the Buckeyes (11-11, 3-8). Ohio State now has lost eight of its last nine, including streaks of three and five.

It was the lone regular-season game between the two teams. The Badgers host Northwestern on Sunday. Ohio State plays at Michigan also on Sunday.

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