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Holy Cross head coach praises Wisconsin wing John Tonje after big performance
Holy Cross basketball head coach Dave Paulsen praised John Tonje’s 23-point night after Wisconsin’s 85-61 win over the Crusaders on Monday night.
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Polzin: What I liked and didn't like from Wisconsin's win over Holy Cross
The Badgers won by a lot, sure, but they did little to address concerns entering the season. Here's what I liked and disliked.
Wisconsin Basketball Opens 2024 Season With Win Over Holy Cross
Holy Cross was unconscious, shooting the ball at an 82% clip to start the game. Now, that kind of shooting isn't sustainable, but the Badgers weren't doing themselves any favors, starting just 1-10 from three to start the game and just 25% from the field.
Wisconsin overcomes slow start to comfortably beat Holy Cross in season opener
It wasn't pretty, but the Badgers men's basketball began the 2024-25 regular season season with an 85-61 win at the Kohl Center against Holy Cross.
RECAP: Wisconsin basketball beats Holy Cross in season opener
The Wisconsin Badgers opened their season with an 85-61 win over Holy Cross at the Kohl Center on Nov. 4.
Wisconsin dominates second half, pulls away with season opening win over Holy Cross
Six and a half minutes into the fresh season, Wisconsin found themselves down 16 points. But behind stellar play from guards John Tonje and John Blackwell and a pair of menacing runs, the Badgers pulled away for a season-opening victory. At times it wasn’t pretty, but Wisconsin weathered the storm to begin the season 1-0.
Wisconsin shakes off early sluggishness and goes on to beat Holy Cross 85-61
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.
Wisconsin digs out of early hole, buries Holy Cross 85-61
Gabe Warren and Holy Cross were more than up to the challenge of a road opener at Wisconsin, but the Badgers broke out of a first-half slumber to survive a shaky showing and start the season with an 85-61 victory on Monday night in Madison,
Wisconsin 85, Holy Cross 61
Wisconsin 11-31 (Tonje 3-6, Winter 2-2, Blackwell 2-4, Gard 1-1, Crowl 1-2, McGee 1-4, Klesmit 1-7, Freitag 0-1, Janicki 0-1, Amos 0-3). Rebounds_Holy Cross 20 (Nugent, Feroah 4), Wisconsin 32 (Crowl 8).
What Went Right in Wisconsin’s 85-61 win over Holy Cross
Both John Tonje and John Blackwell had excellent performances in Wisconsin’s season opener. When watching practices earlier this fall, I expec
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Wisconsin hosts Montana State following Tonje’s 23-point showing
Wisconsin hosts the Montana State Bobcats after John Tonje scored 23 points in Wisconsin's 85-61 win over the Holy Cross Crusaders.