Photo Gallery: Buckeyes force game three with thrilling overtime victory over Badgers

Ohio State fans loosely fill the lower bowl of Nationwide Arena before the Ohio State men's hockey game against Wisconsin Saturday — the second of the B1G Tournament quarterfinal series. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
Ohio State senior goalie Logan Terness (1) is introduced before the game against Wisconsin Saturday. The Buckeyes defeated the Badgers 3-2 in overtime of the second game of the B1G Tournament quarterfinal series. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
Ohio State sophomore forward Riley Thompson (9) cuts towards the net during the game against Wisconsin Saturday. The Buckeyes defeated the Badgers 3-2 in overtime of the second game of the B1G Tournament quarterfinal series. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
Ohio State sophomore forward Ryan Gordon (29) backhands the puck into the offensive zone during the game against Wisconsin Saturday. The Buckeyes defeated the Badgers 3-2 in overtime of the second game of the B1G Tournament quarterfinal series. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
Wisconsin graduate forward Cody Laskosky (26) curls away from Ohio State sophomore defender Nathan McBrayer (8) during the game against Wisconsin Saturday. The Buckeyes defeated the Badgers 3-2 in overtime of the second game of the B1G Tournament quarterfinal series. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
A referee comes between Ohio State junior forward and captain Davis Burnside (23) and Wisconsin freshman forward Adam Pietila (28) during the game Saturday. The Buckeyes defeated the Badgers 3-2 in overtime of the second game of the B1G Tournament quarterfinal series. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
Wisconsin junior forward Kyle Kukkonen (9) scores on a 2-0 alongside graduate forward Cody Laskosky during the game against Wisconsin Saturday. The Buckeyes defeated the Badgers 3-2 in overtime of the second game of the B1G Tournament quarterfinal series. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
Wisconsin junior forward Kyle Kukkonen (9) and graduate forward Cody Laskosky (26) celebrate Kukkonen's goal to make it 2-0 Badgers during the game against Wisconsin Saturday. The Buckeyes defeated the Badgers 3-2 in overtime of the second game of the B1G Tournament quarterfinal series. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
Ohio State freshman forward Jake Rozzi (11) celebrates his goal to make it 2-1 Badgers during the game against Wisconsin Saturday. The Buckeyes defeated the Badgers 3-2 in overtime of the second game of the B1G Tournament quarterfinal series. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
Fans in the stands wave their phones around during intermission of the Ohio State men's hockey game against Wisconsin Saturday. The Buckeyes defeated the Badgers 3-2 in overtime of the second game of the B1G Tournament quarterfinal series. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
Ohio State sophomore forward Riley Thompson (9) manuevers around defenders in the offensive zone during the game against Wisconsin Saturday. The Buckeyes defeated the Badgers 3-2 in overtime of the second game of the B1G Tournament quarterfinal series. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
Ohio State graduate forward Gunnarwolfe Fontaine (13) celebrates his extra-attacker goal in the dying minute of the third period of the game against Wisconsin Saturday. The Buckeyes defeated the Badgers 3-2 in overtime of the second game of the B1G Tournament quarterfinal series. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
Ohio State graduate forward Gunnarwolfe Fontaine (13) celebrates his extra-attacker goal in the dying minute of the third period of the game against Wisconsin Saturday. The Buckeyes defeated the Badgers 3-2 in overtime of the second game of the B1G Tournament quarterfinal series. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
Ohio State sophomore forward Thomas Weis (10) looks to pass during the game against Wisconsin Saturday. The Buckeyes defeated the Badgers 3-2 in overtime of the second game of the B1G Tournament quarterfinal series. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
Ohio State graduate forward Gunnarwolfe Fontaine (13) celebrates with sophomore forward Riley Thompson (9) after Thompson's overtime goal was reviewed and upheld, endingthe game against Wisconsin Saturday. The Buckeyes defeated the Badgers 3-2 in overtime of the second game of the B1G Tournament quarterfinal series. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor
The Buckeyes celebrated sophomore forward Riley Thompson's overtime goal during the game against Wisconsin Saturday. The Buckeyes defeated the Badgers 3-2 in overtime of the second game of the B1G Tournament quarterfinal series. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor

Déjà vu was on the horizon as the Buckeyes trailed 2-0 against the Badgers late in the first period.

But a late surge sparked Ohio State to a 3-2 overtime victory over Wisconsin Saturday at Nationwide Arena.

Thanks to forward Jake Rossi, the Buckeyes managed to sneak one past Wisconsin goaltender Tommy Scarfone after 19 shots.

Goaltender Logan Terness and Ohio State then shut out the Badgers for the rest of the game. Not only did the Buckeyes score once to force overtime, but again to set up a decisive third game.

Forward Gunnarwolfe Fontaine tied the score at two in the dying minutes of the third with an extra attacker goal. And facing sudden death, forward Riley Thompson tipped a shot from defenseman Aiden Hansen-Bukata for the win.

Now, the Buckeyes will look to earn their spot in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals with a win Sunday night.

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