John Tonje scored 27 points and No. 18 Wisconsin never trailed while routing Nebraska 83-55 on Sunday to hand the Cornhuskers their sixth consecutive loss. Wisconsin (16-4, 6-3 Big Ten) bounced back from an 85-83 loss at UCLA that snapped a seven-game winning streak.

Tonje dropped 27 points, 15 of which arrived in the first frame, and corralled five rebounds in 29 minutes of action. Sophomore guard John Blackwell finished with 14 points and four boards, Kamari McGee scored 11 points and nailed three three-pointers off the bench and Max Klesmit chipped in with eight points and seven rebounds.

Analyzing Sunday’s Nebraska at Wisconsin odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

No. 18 Wisconsin hosts the Nebraska Cornhuskers after John Tonje scored 24 points in Wisconsin's 85-83 loss to the UCLA Bruins.

Wisconsin basketball handed Nebraska its sixth-straight loss thanks to a blistering performance from beyond the arc

Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard discussed the matchup against Essegian when meeting with the media on Friday, specifically what he’s seen from the former Badger at his new destination:

The Nebraska Cornhuskers (14-4) will be looking to extend a 12-game home winning run when taking on the Wisconsin Badgers (10-8) on Monday, January 20, 2025 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. It airs at 8:00

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Save for a couple stretches, the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball was solid on both ends of the floor Sunday afternoon at the Kohl Center. The result was an 83-55 victory over Nebraska, which lost its sixth consecutive game. Here are some of my thoughts on the game: