Illinois falls again to a ranked opponent, losing by 21 points to No. 11 Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — John Tonje scored 31 points and No. 11 Wisconsin beat Illinois 95-74 on Tuesday to earn its fifth straight victory and end its recent run of futility in this series.
Takeaways from Wisconsin basketball’s dominant win over Illinois
Wisconsin basketball ended its nine-game losing streak to rival Illinois in decisive fashion on Tuesday evening, winning 95-74. John Tonje again leads the postgame headlines. The star wing finished with 31 points,
No. 11 Wisconsin beats Illinois 95-74 for 5th straight win
John Tonje scored 31 points and No. 11 Wisconsin beat Illinois 95-74 to earn its fifth straight victory and end its recent run of futility in this series. Wisconsin (21-5, 11-4 Big Ten) had lost
No. 11 Wisconsin stays red-hot with elusive win over Illinois, 95-74
John Tonje scored 31 points and No. 11 Wisconsin beat Illinois 95-74 to earn its fifth straight victory and end its recent run of futility in this series.
Wisconsin beats Illinois after losing last 9 matchups with Illini
Wisconsin (21-5, 11-4 Big Ten) had lost its last nine matchups with the Fighting Illini, including an 86-80 defeat Dec. 10 at Illinois. Wisconsin had won 15 straight meetings immediately before that stretch.
Analyzing the biggest plays that decided Wisconsin's win over Illinois
Wisconsin started the game strong before creating significant separation in the second half, outscoring Illinois by 15 in the frame. Illinois was decimated by injuries and illness, which is why the Badgers attacked its depleted frontcourt.
3 things that stood out from Wisconsin men's basketball's win against Illinois
John Tonje tallied his second straight 30-point game while Steven Crowl rebounded from an underwhelming performance against the Big Ten rival. Here's what stood out in the Badgers' fifth straight
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Sophomore experiencing growing pains, and triumphs, of Wisconsin men's basketball stardom
IOWA CITY, Iowa — John Blackwell, at times, can make things look easy. But the University of Wisconsin men's basketball sophomore guard's rise was packed with plenty of frustrations, too.
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John Blackwell’s breakout season has been decades in the making. But it’s just on time for Wisconsin
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