MADISON, Wis. (Interstat) — John Blackwell scored 22 points as Wisconsin defeated Ohio State 92-82 in a Big Ten men’s basketball game Saturday at Kohl Center. A crowd of 16,838 saw the Badgers use a 49-point first half to build a lead the Buckeyes could not overcome.

Wisconsin (16-6) shot 51.6% from the floor and was efficient from the free-throw line, making 19 of 21 attempts. Ohio State (14-7) shot just 40.6%. The Badgers scored 42 points in the paint and 16 points off turnovers.

Blackwell added four rebounds and four assists for Wisconsin. Nolan Winter recorded a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Amare Bynum led Ohio State with 18 points and seven rebounds.