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UT Rio Grande Valley visits Wisconsin after Tonje's 41-point outing

Nov. 18, 2024 03:56 AM EST

UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (3-2) at Wisconsin Badgers (4-0) Madison, Wisconsin; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Badgers -20; over/under is 155.5 BOTTOM LINE: Wisconsin hosts UT Rio Grande Valley after John Tonje scored 41 points in...

John Tonje scores 41 points as Wisconsin tops No. 9 Arizona 103-88 in foul-filled game

Nov. 16, 2024 01:50 AM EST

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — John Tonje had a career-high 41 points — two shy of the Wisconsin record — to lead the Badgers over No. 9 Arizona 103-88 on Friday night. Wisconsin (4-0) never trailed, and fans stormed the Kohl Center court after the final horn. Tonje shot 8...

Wisconsin guard John Tonje is wasting no time making his mark at his new school

Nov. 16, 2024 01:43 AM EST

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — John Tonje still has a bit to learn about his new school. Tonje was discussing Wisconsin’s 103-88 victory over No. 9 Arizona on Friday night when the former Colorado State and Missouri guard mentioned the pregame ceremony honoring the Badgers’ 2014 and 2015...

Tonje and Crowl each score 17 and slow-starting Wisconsin blows past Appalachian State 87-56

Nov. 10, 2024 14:35 PM EST

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — John Tonje and Steven Crowl scored 17 points each, Wisconsin took command with a huge first-half run, and the Badgers defeated Appalachian State 87-56 on Sunday to complete a busy first week of the season. The Badgers (3-0) defeated Holy Cross on Monday and...

Max Klesmit scores 26 to guide Wisconsin to 79-67 victory over Montana State in Bobcats' opener

Nov. 07, 2024 22:43 PM EST

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Max Klesmit hit six 3-pointers and scored 26 points to help Wisconsin defeat Montana State 79-67 on Thursday night in the Bobcats' season opener. Klesmit made 6 of 11 shots from outside the arc and 1 of 4 from inside for Wisconsin (2-0). He made all six of his...

Wisconsin hosts Montana State following Tonje's 23-point showing

Nov. 07, 2024 04:05 AM EST

Montana State Bobcats at Wisconsin Badgers Madison, Wisconsin; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Badgers -16.5; over/under is 146 BOTTOM LINE: Wisconsin takes on Montana State after John Tonje scored 23 points in Wisconsin's 85-61 win against...

Wisconsin shakes off early sluggishness and goes on to beat Holy Cross 85-61

Nov. 04, 2024 23:13 PM EST

MADISON, Wisc. (AP) — John Tonje scored 23 points, John Blackwell added 16 and Wisconsin took control in the second half and subdued Holy Cross for an 85-61 season-opening win on Monday night. Nolan Winter added 15 points after making all six of his shot attempts, two of which came...

Wisconsin reloads after offseason portal losses follow 1st-round defeat in NCAA Tournament

Oct. 22, 2024 06:16 AM EDT

Wisconsin (22-14, 11-9 Big Ten) Wisconsin has some major holes to fill after getting upset by James Madison in the first round of last season’s NCAA Tournament. The Badgers return only two of their top five scorers from a year ago, as they lost A.J. Storr and Chucky Hepburn to the...