Wisconsin's John Tonje took moment

Year of self-reflection and 'five minutes' of film brought John Tonje to Wisconsin
Wisconsin guard John Tonje smiles after being fouled during the second half of their game Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. / Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Where does John Tonje's 41-point game rank in Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball history?
John Tonje, welcome to Badgers immortality. On Friday, the transfer from Missouri dropped 41 points, finishing two shy of Frank Kaminsky's school record for single-game scoring, and the Badgers knocked off No. 9 Arizona, 103-88, in a performance that ended with Wisconsin fans storming the Kohl Center court.
RECAP: John Tonje stars as Wisconsin basketball upsets No. 9 Arizona
John Blackwell and Max Klesmit combined for 27 points in the victory, walk-on guard Jack Janicki played a big role with nine points off the bench, transfer forward Xavier Amos finished with eight points with two three-pointers made and Kamari McGee continued to excel in his role off the bench.
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The 41-point effort by Wisconsin's John Tonje versus No. 9 Arizona fell two points short of the Badgers' single-game scoring record
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Wisconsin basketball's John Tonje's 40-piece vs. Arizona hasn't been seen in 13 years
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WATCH: Wisconsin Badgers John Tonje, Greg Gard, Speak After Win Over Arizona
Madison, WI - "Obviously a tremendous night for our program," Wisconsin basketball head coach Greg Gard succinctly described Friday night inside the Kohl Center. With a 103-88 victory over the #9 Arizona Wildcats (2-1), the current members of the Wisconsin Badgers (4-0) roster "got a chance to experience how special this place is."
Wisconsin's John Tonje scores 41 points in win vs. No. 9 Arizona
John Tonje had one of the nation's most extraordinary individual performances of the young season Friday night by scoring 41 points -- two shy of the Wisconsin record -- in the Badgers' 103-88 win over No.
John Tonje scores career-high 41 to lead Badgers to upset over No. 9 Arizona
Tonje scored a career-high 41 points to power the Badgers in a 103-88 upset victory over No. 9 Arizona Friday night at the ...
Wisconsin guard John Tonje is wasting no time making his mark at his new school
John Tonje still has a bit to learn about his new school. Tonje was discussing Wisconsin’s 103-88 victory over No. 9 Arizona ...