Graduate student John Tonje finished with 22 points, his fourth game with at least 20 points, to lead Wisconsin. The 6-foot-4 guard hit five of 12 shots, including three of six from three-point range, and nine of 10 from the free throw line.

The No. 15 Badgers cruised after an ugly start against the struggling Cougars in a non-conference game Saturday at the Kohl Center..

The No. 15 Wisconsin Badgers defeated the Chicago State Cougars 74-53 on Saturday afternoon, improving to 8-0 on the season in one of their best starts in recent memory. It wasn’t the cleanest game from Wisconsin as they scored less than 79 points for the first time this season,