RECAP: John Tonje dominates in Badgers blowout win over Nebraska

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Wisconsin basketball (16-4, 6-3 Big Ten) rolled to an 83-55 victory against Nebraska (12-8, 2-7 Big Ten) at the Kohl Center on Sunday afternoon.

Of all the blistering offensive starts Greg Gard’s group has orchestrated this season, the Badgers’ opening surge against the Cornhuskers was among their most impressive.

Within the first five minutes of action, UW established a 19-2 edge courtesy of 16 combined points from star wing John Tonje and sophomore guard John Blackwell. The two nailed four 3-pointers during the stretch to set the tone for what Wisconsin accomplished for the remainder of the contest.

Nebraska roared back with a 19-5 run, but Tonje and the Badgers’ entire offensive unit could not be contained. UW produced a 16-2 run to rebuild its lead to 17 with under a minute remaining before intermission.

The Badgers looked just as electric in the second half. Wisconsin’s playmakers nailed eight more 3-pointers in the final 20 minutes of play, as Tonje notched 12 more tallies to punctuate one of his better performances of the season.

Wisconsin connected on 17 of 37 3-point attempts on Sunday, tallied five more assists than the Cornhuskers and snagged eight more rebounds.

Tonje finished with a game-best 27 points and snagged five rebounds. Blackwell scored 14 points and Kamari McGee accounted for 11 points off the bench. The Badgers’ high-powered offense was on full display throughout: 11 Badgers made the score sheet.

In his return to the Kohl Center, Nebraska guard Connor Essegian scored eight points and grabbed two rebounds.

Wisconsin will square off against a feisty Maryland team on Jan. 29 in College Park.

Story originally appeared on Badgers Wire

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Publish date : 2025-01-26 19:57:00

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