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Ohio State Basketball: How Big Ten teams will fare in the first round

By Charlie Lockhart

EAST LANSING, MI - FEBRUARY 17: Head coach Chris Holtmann of the Ohio State Buckeyes reacts as his team plays the Michigan State Spartans in the first half at Breslin Center on February 17, 2019 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI - FEBRUARY 17: Head coach Chris Holtmann of the Ohio State Buckeyes reacts as his team plays the Michigan State Spartans in the first half at Breslin Center on February 17, 2019 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MARCH 16: Ethan Happ #22 of the Wisconsin Badgers handles the ball while being guarded by Xavier Tillman #23 of the Michigan State Spartans in the first half during the semifinals of the Big Ten Basketball Tournament at the United Center on March 16, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MARCH 16: Ethan Happ #22 of the Wisconsin Badgers handles the ball while being guarded by Xavier Tillman #23 of the Michigan State Spartans in the first half during the semifinals of the Big Ten Basketball Tournament at the United Center on March 16, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

Wisconsin vs. Oregon

Tom:  Many are calling for the upset. Not sure why.  The Pac-12 was weak this season.

This Wisconsin team is not as good as recent teams have been, but it is solid.  This will be one of the better first Round games. Badgers win 62-59.

Blake:  The infamous 12-5 upset will strike again as the Ducks are one of the hottest teams in the country right now. Wisconsin has been too inconsistent in the last month or so and will not have enough to defeat Oregon, who I think wins two games and advances to the Sweet Sixteen.

Shayne:  Wisconsin got a less than friendly draw as a five seed having to go against the red-hot Oregon Ducks. But behind the leadership of Ethan Happ, I think the Badgers will be able to pull it out against an Oregon team that besides these past few games, had underachieved for most of the season.

CL:  Oregon has a terrific defense but they play a similar style as Wisconsin. Since the Badgers will have the best player on the court in Ethan Happ I think they will pull out a hard-fought win.

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