Ohio State made No. 24 Wisconsin work until the final seconds, but the Buckeyes couldn't overcome a 17-point halftime deficit and lost again.

Plus, more questions on whether the CFP format was a success, next year's rising teams and college football's longest season ever.

Ohio State came up short at No. 24 Wisconsin on Tuesday, but freshman center Ivan Njegovan made a case for a bigger role with a strong performance.

The Badgers' victory at home Tuesday night required way more effort that it should've after an early lead. Here are columnist Jim Polzin's thoughts after the win.

Wisconsin basketball (14-3, 4-2 Big Ten) extended its win streak to six games with a 70-68 victory against the Ohio State Buckeyes (10-7, 2-4 Big Ten) on Tuesday.

John Tonje scored 17 points and No. 24 Wisconsin staved off a late rally by Ohio State, extending its winning streak to six with a 70-68 victory Tuesday night.

The Badgers had to battle through shooting struggles after a hot start Tuesday night, but they managed enough to hold on for their sixth straight win.

Hinzman is the only Wisconsin connection on the Ohio State roster. The Badgers, on the other hand, have several former Buckeyes on the team and the coaching staff. Luke Fickell (head coach), Kenny Guiton (quarterbacks) and Tuf Borland (assistant) all played at Ohio State, as did incoming transfer WR Jayden Ballard.

With that winning surge, Wisconsin’s record stands at 15-3 overall and 5-2 in Big Ten play. Those marks have the team up at No. 18 in the latest AP Poll. Related: Updated Big Ten basketball power rankings (Jan. 20): Top tier continues to separate

The Badgers have refused to disclose the information, citing one specific and perhaps controversial reason. The University of Wisconsin denied a request by Sportico to view its athletes' NIL deals, stating that sharing the information would harm the school and the state.

After falling short in their last three games by a combined five points, the Buckeyes went on the road to West Lafayette, Indiana, looking to get back on track. Unsurprisingly, Ohio State found itself in another down-to-the-wire battle.

There was a lot for everyone connected with the Rutgers University wrestling program to be encouraged about after the team split its opening two Big Ten Conference matches last weekend at Indiana and No.