The Wisconsin Badgers swiftly defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini 95-74 on Tuesday night, riding behind another 30-point performance from John Tonje en route to a blowout victory.
It was a tight game throughout the first half, as the Badgers managed to put up 47 points, but faced some resistance as the Illini shot well from deep to score 41 points in the period.
However, Wisconsin climbed away in the second half as Tonje got going, while also relying on center Steven Crowl, who had a season-high 20 points in the win.
Let’s break down the Badgers win and what it means for the team going forward.