John Tonje Scores 31 as No. 11 Wisconsin Defeats Illinois in Dominant Performance

John Blackwell added 16 factors for Wisconsin (21-5, 11-4 Massive Ten), which had not crushed the Illini in precisely six years, a 64-58 win at dwelling on Feb. 18, 2019.

Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn had 17 factors and Ben Humrichous added 13 for Illinois (17-10, 9-8 Massive Ten). Freshman guard Kasparas Jakucionis, who entered averaging a team-high 16.0 factors per recreation, was held to only six factors.

Gibbs-Lawhorn hit a 3-pointer to make it a two-possession recreation at 50-45, however Wisconsin boosted the margin to 64-53 on a three-point play by Tonje.

The Badgers hit six of eight pictures over a six-minute stretch, extending the result in 84-67 on Crowl’s open layin beneath with simply over 5 minutes remaining.

Blackwell’s 3-pointer put the Badgers up 91-72 with 2:22 left.

Tonje hit 9 of 15 pictures, together with 3 of 5 from deep, and 10 of 12 from the road. Wisconsin shot 52.3 %, together with 10 of 24 from 3-point vary.

The Badgers additionally had a dominating 48-28 edge on factors within the paint.

Wisconsin capitalized on sickness and harm for a 39-30 benefit on the boards over the Illini, No. 2 within the nation in rebound margin at 10 per recreation. Heart Tomislav Ivisic, who has been battling the flu, didn’t begin, and had simply seven factors and three rebounds in 21 minutes. Freshman ahead Morez Johnson Jr, second with 6.6 boards per recreation, broke his wrist in a 79-65 loss to Michigan State on Saturday.

Nolan Winter had a game-high eight rebounds for Wisconsin and Crowl pulled down seven.

Wisconsin went in entrance 29-17 with 7 1/2 minutes left within the first half when Max Klesmit’s 3-pointer capped an 8-0 run.

Xavier Amos’ 3-pointer put the Badgers up 45-35, however the Illini closed the half with a 6-2 run.