In a high-stakes Big Ten matchup, the No. 16 Wisconsin Badgers (20-5, 10-4 Big Ten) defeated No. 7 Purdue Boilermakers (19-7, 11-4) 94-84 in an highly competitive upset win on the road Saturday, Feb. 15. This win marked Wisconsin’s second triumph over a top-10 team this season and extended their winning streak to four games.
Graduate student John Tonje led the team with 32 points and six rebounds, accompanied by three assists, proving why he deserved his nomination to the Naismith Men’s College Player of the Year Midseason Team.
Other key performances included a 17-point performance from senior Max Klesmit, as well as double-digit-point performances from sophomores Nolan Winter and John Blackwell, and redshirt freshman Jack Janicki.