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..

Things started a little slow, but a huge second half powered Wisconsin past Chicago State for a 74-52 win, as they move to 8-0 on the season.

Wisconsin basketball rolled past Chicago State 74-53 on Saturday to pick up its eighth victory of the 2024-25 season. As many predicted, it was all Badgers from start to finish. UW wing John Tonje again captained Wisconsin's offensive attack with 22 points off

John Tonje had 22 points and Nolan Winter scored 12 to pace No. 15 Wisconsin to a 74-53 win over Chicago State.

John Tonje scored a game-high 22 points as No. 15 Wisconsin pulled away from feisty Chicago State in the second half for a 74-53 win in Madison, Wisc., on Saturday. Nolan Winter had 12 points and six rebounds and Steven Crowl had nine points,