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 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. Despite the final 24-point margin, the win was far from a wire-to-wire dominant showing. The Badgers trailed 13-3 in the first minutes,
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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.
Wisconsin overcomes slow start to comfortably beat Holy Cross in season opener
It wasn't pretty, but the Badgers men's basketball began the 2024-25 regular season season with an 85-61 win at the Kohl Center against Holy Cross.
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.
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.
What Wisconsin Basketball Coach Greg Gard Said After Victory Over Holy Cross
After the Wisconsin basketball team won their opening game over Holy Cross, head coach Greg Gard met with the media in his postgame press conference. Gard covered various topics in his 13-minute press conference. Wisconsin Turns Up the Defensive Intensity After a Slow Start (1:28 - 2:29)
Wisconsin basketball vs. Holy Cross: Full matchup preview, broadcast guide for Monday's season-opener
The matchup is a light start to what will soon become a gauntlet nonconference schedule. Holy Cross enters the 2024-25 season after 10-23, 10-22 and 9-22 records over the last three seasons, respectively. KenPom ranks the Crusaders as the No. 343 team in the nation, and as the 10th-best team of 11 in the Patriot League.
Badgers men's basketball favored to crush Holy Cross in season opener
Wisconsin men's basketball officially opens its 2024-25 regular season on Monday night against Holy Cross at the Kohl Center.
How to watch Wisconsin basketball vs. Holy Cross
Wisconsin basketball officially begins its 2024-25 season on Monday night at the Kohl Center. The opening opponent: the Holy Cross Crusaders — KenPom’s No. 343 team in the nation and 10th of 11 in the Patriot League.
How to watch Wisconsin Badgers vs. Holy Cross Crusaders: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Monday's NCAA Basketball game
A win for Holy Cross would push their record over .500, and after one quarter of play they've put themselves in a good position to make it happen. They have jumped out to a quick 36-35 lead against Wisconsin.
Greg Gard Reacts to Son Scoring First Career Points for Wisconsin Basketball
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Wisconsin transfer addition John Tonje sets program record in win over Holy Cross
The total surpasses Josh Gasser’s debut as a freshman in 2010 (21 points). Compared to other recent transfer additions, Tonje ...