With two impressive victories over the University of Central Florida and the University of Pittsburgh last weekend, the Wisconsin men’s basketball team won the Greenbrier Tip-Off Tournament, starting their season 7-0, and continued to make a name for themselves in college basketball’s opening month.

Wisconsin, ranked No. 19 in the nation, improved to 7-0 by coming back from a double-digit deficit to defeat Pittsburgh (6-1) 81-75 Sunday evening in West Virginia.

Wisconsin basketball continued its early-season emergence over the weekend, defeating UCF 86-70 and Pittsburgh 81-75 to capture the 2024 Greenbrier Tip-Off title. The wins came in an entirely different fashion.

Wisconsin coach Greg Gard and star wing John Tonje addressed the media following the Badgers’ 81-75 win over Pittsburgh on Sunday.

Fueled by 33 points from star wing John Tonje, the Badgers secured an 81-75 win over the Pittsburgh Panthers on Sunday to improve to 7-0 on the 2024-25 season.

John Tonje poured in 33 points and helped No. 19 Wisconsin rally for an 81-75 win over Pitt Sunday night in the Greenbrier Tip-Off championship game in White Sulphur Springs,

Wisconsin basketball squeezed past Pittsburgh 81-75 to pick up its seventh victory of the 2024-25 season on Sunday. With the win, Wisconsin pocketed first-place at the 2024 Greenbrier Tip-Off. The tournament triumph is UW’s third non-conference November tournament title dating back to 2021 and it’s sixth since 2005.

John Tonje scored 25 points in the second half as the Badgers found their offensive groove to score over 79 points again.

Wisconsin is now 7-0, with wins over Arizona and Pitt. The Badgers have taken over the top spot in this week's Big Ten power rankings, thanks in large part to the play of John Tonje.