Wisconsin basketball beats Holy Cross in season opener

After a ragged start, Wisconsin buckles down to stop Holy Cross in its men's basketball opener
The game was the season opener for both teams.Get daily updates on the Packers during the season. Box score: Wisconsin 85, Holy Cross 61 Senior guard John Tonje finished with 23 points on 6-for-11 shooting.
Wisconsin overcomes slow start to comfortably beat Holy Cross in season opener
After an early three from Steven Crowl, Holy Cross went on a 13-0 run, which forced an early Gard timeout. Wisconsin slowly chipped away
Wisconsin basketball falls in ESPN BPI after opening win over Holy Cross
Wisconsin basketball began its 2024-25 season with an 85-61 victory over Holy Cross on Monday.
3 things that stood out from Wisconsin men's basketball's win over Holy Cross
The Badgers trailed by 16 in the first half but looked dominant thereafter. Here's what we learned from the season opener.
Wisconsin forward flashes offensive potential in Badgers win over Holy Cross
Wisconsin sophomore forward Nolan Winter flashed his offensive brilliance in the Badgers’ 85-61 win over Holy Cross on Monday.
Biggest takeaways from Wisconsin basketball's opening win over Holy Cross
Janicki, a former walk-on, played 11 minutes off the bench in Wisconsin’s win over Holy Cross. That is the second-highest total of any guard off the bench, behind only McGee’s 28 minutes. All indications are that Janicki has earned a spot in the rotation as only a redshirt freshman. Again, as a walk-on.
Opinion
Polzin: What I liked and didn't like from Wisconsin's win over Holy Cross
The Badgers won by a lot, sure, but they did little to address concerns entering the season. Here's what I liked and disliked.
Holy Cross head coach praises Wisconsin wing John Tonje after big performance
Holy Cross basketball head coach Dave Paulsen praised John Tonje’s 23-point night after Wisconsin’s 85-61 win over the Crusaders on Monday night.
Wisconsin Basketball Avoids Scare with Holy Cross, Debuts New Identity
Tonje led his team in scoring in UW's exhibition victory over UW-River Falls and did so again against Holy Cross. With 23 points, five rebounds (including two offensive), and a steal (a charge), the transfer by way of Colorado State and Missouri appears to fit perfectly in Madison.
Wisconsin dominates second half, pulls away with season opening win over Holy Cross
Six and a half minutes into the fresh season, Wisconsin found themselves down 16 points. But behind stellar play from guards John Tonje and John Blackwell and a pair of menacing runs, the Badgers pulled away for a season-opening victory. At times it wasn’t pretty, but Wisconsin weathered the storm to begin the season 1-0.
Wisconsin digs out of early hole, buries Holy Cross 85-61
Gabe Warren and Holy Cross were more than up to the challenge of a road opener at Wisconsin, but the Badgers broke out of a first-half slumber to survive a
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The Holy Cross Crusaders battle the Wisconsin Badgers at Kohl Center on Monday, November 4, 2024. The game, the first of the 2024-25 season for both teams, begins at 8:00 PM ET on B1G+. Below, we ...
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