John Tonje had 27 points and reserve Carter Gilmore added a career-high 15 as No. 17 Wisconsin overcame a sluggish first half to salvage a 75-69 Big Ten victory over Northwestern on Saturday in Evanston, Ill. Max Klesmit added 11 points and Nolan Winter 10 for Wisconsin (17-5, 7-4 Big Ten), which avoided a third consecutive road loss. Jalen Leach had 23 points, Nick Martinelli 15, and Ty Berry 14 for Northwestern (12-10, 3-8). Brooks Barnhizer (foot) of the Wildcats sat out, and coach Chris Collins announced after the game that Barnhizer will miss the rest of the season.
John Tonje scores 27 as No. 17 Wisconsin beats Northwestern
