No. 9/10 Buckeyes Fall to Badgers, 4-1, in B1G Tournament Game One

Friday, March 7

7 p.m.

Ohio State

21-12-2

Wisconsin

13-19-3

Wisconsin

Ohio St.

No. 9/10 Buckeyes Fall to Badgers, 4-1, in B1G Tournament Game One

3/7/2025 10:52:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey

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Teams will meet at 7 p.m. Saturday in game two

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 9/10 Ohio State men's hockey team lost game one of its Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal series to Wisconsin, 4-1, Friday in Nationwide Arena.

Wisconsin led 1-0 after the first period and stretched the lead to 3-0 midway through the second before Brent Johnson put the Buckeyes on the board. An empty net goal late secured the Badger victory. Ohio State was outshot 34-29, with Logan Terness making 30 saves for the Buckeyes.

The Buckeyes, the No. 3 seed in the tournament, are now 21-12-2 on the year, with the No. 6 seed Badgers 13-19-3. The teams will meet at 7 p.m. Saturday, with game three (if necessary) at 7 p.m. Sunday. The games will be streamed through B1G+ and can be heard on Ohio State Radio. Tickets are available HERE.

This is the second year in a row the Buckeyes and Badgers are meeting in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. Last season, No. 7 seed Ohio State upset No. 2 Wisconsin in Madison, two games to one.

How it Happened

The Badgers opened the scoring with a Ryland Mosley goal at 18:51 of the first period.
Wisconsin outshot the Buckeyes, 16-11, in the opening period.
A 2-on-1 goal 3:04 into the second from Owen Mehlenbacher doubled the Badgers' lead. At 9:09 a Badger shot went over the Ohio State net and bounced back over, where Simon Tassy knocked it in out of midair.
Shots in the second were 13-11 in favor of the visitors.
Brent Johnson put the Buckeyes on the board at 4:19 of the third, beating his defender to reach the slot and scoring on a backhand. Thomas Weis had the assist on the goal, Johnson's fifth of the year.
With time winding down the Buckeyes pulled their goalie. Wisconsin sealed the win with an empty net score at 18:14.
The teams combined for just 12 shots in the third; Ohio State had seven, Wisconsin five.
For the game, the Badgers outshot the Buckeyes, 34-29. Buckeye goalie Logan Terness made 30 saves in 59:22.
The Buckeyes blocked 19 shot attempts, led by Riley Thompson with three.
Ohio State had two power play chances – both in the second period – and Wisconsin had one, also in the second.