Photo Gallery: Buckeyes' postseason opens with disappointing 4-1 loss to Badgers

The Ohio State men's hockey team huddles before the game against Wisconsin Friday in the B1G Tournament quarterfinal series. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
Ohio State junior forward Jake Dunlap (91) skates into the offensive zone during the game against Wisconsin Friday in the B1G Tournament quarterfinal series. The No. 9/10 Buckeyes fell to the Badgers 4-1. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
Ohio State sophomore forward Riley Thompson (9) reaches for the puck while being interfered with by Wisconsin freshman defenseman Jack Phelan (8) during the first game Friday of the B1G Tournament quarterfinal series. The No. 9/10 Buckeyes fell to the Badgers 4-1. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
Ohio State sophomore forward Max Montes (16) reaches for the puck during the game against Wisconsin Friday in the B1G Tournament quarterfinal series. The No. 9/10 Buckeyes fell to the Badgers 4-1. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
Ohio State sophomore forward Riley Thompson (9) drops the puck back the game against Wisconsin Friday in the B1G Tournament quarterfinal series. The No. 9/10 Buckeyes fell to the Badgers 4-1. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
Ohio State graduate Gunnarwolfe Fontaine (13) shoots the puck during the game against Wisconsin Friday in the B1G Tournament quarterfinal series. The No. 9/10 Buckeyes fell to the Badgers 4-1. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
Ohio State junior defenseman Damien Carfagna (93) patrols the blue line with the puck on the power play during the game against Wisconsin Friday in the B1G Tournament quarterfinal series. The No. 9/10 Buckeyes fell to the Badgers 4-1. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
Ohio State senior defenseman Brent Johnson (7) celebrates his goal in the third period during the game against Wisconsin Friday in the B1G Tournament quarterfinal series. The No. 9/10 Buckeyes fell to the Badgers 4-1. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
The Ohio State men's ice hockey team sings Carmen Ohio to the crowd at Nationwide Arena after their 4-1 loss to the Badgers. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor

The Buckeyes fell flat against Wisconsin in a 4-1 loss as the Badgers prevailed at Nationwide Arena Friday night.

It took nearly 19 minutes and 14 shots for the Badgers to break the scoreless tie, but forward Ryland Mosley netted a goal just before the period’s end to open the scoring.

From that point on, Wisconsin’s momentum was too much for the Buckeyes. The Badgers netted two more goals before the halfway mark of the second period to extend the lead to three.

Ohio State defenseman Brent Johnson’s goal at the start of the third got the Buckeyes on the board, but it wasn’t nearly enough to bring them back into the game.

An empty net goal from Wisconsin forward Kyle Kukkonen sealed the 4-1 win for the Badgers.

The Buckeyes aim to bounce back and force a game three Saturday night at Nationwide Arena.

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