In arguably their most important game left, No. 11 Wisconsin men’s basketball team (21-5, 11-4 Big Ten) routed unranked Illinois (17-10, 9-8 Big Ten) 95-74 at home Tuesday, Feb. 18. The win gave the Badgers their first success in 10 tries against the Fighting Illini and improved this season’s home record to 13-1.
Graduate student John Tonje led the scoring effort with 31 points and added four steals on the defensive end, continuing his late-season push to challenge Purdue guard Braden Smith for Big Ten Player of the Year.