John Tonje scores 41 points as Wisconsin tops No. 9 Arizona 103-88 in foul-filled game
MADISON, Wis. (AP) John Tonje had a career-high 41 points - two shy of the Wisconsin record - to lead the Badgers over No. 9 Arizona 103-88 on Friday night.
Wisconsin (4-0) never trailed, and fans stormed the Kohl Center court after the final horn.
Tonje shot 8 for 14 from the floor, including 4 of 6 from 3-point range, and was 21 for 22 at the foul line. His 21 free throws set a school mark.
Wisconsin's scoring record is held by Frank Kaminsky, who attended Friday's game as part of a ceremony honoring the Badgers' 2014 and 2015 Final Four teams. Kaminsky scored 43 against North Dakota on Nov. 19, 2013.
Jaden Bradley had 22 points, Trey Townsend added 17 and KJ Lewis 15 for Arizona (2-1). John Blackwell scored 14 and Max Klesmit 13 for Wisconsin.
Wisconsin raised a banner bearing the name of former coach Bo Ryan into the Kohl Center rafters at halftime. Ryan was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame last month.
Arizona: The Wildcats couldn't overcome a rough night for preseason Associated Press All-America guard Caleb Love, who shot 2 of 13 and scored six points before fouling out with 4:57 left.
Wisconsin: After squandering an 18-point lead, Wisconsin wasted no time regaining control as the Badgers avenged a 98-73 loss to Arizona last season.
Arizona rallied to tie it 65-all with 14:13 left on Lewis' layup that capped an 8-0 run. Blackwell put Wisconsin back ahead for good with 13:36 remaining. After that tying basket by Lewis, Arizona missed its next six field goal attempts.
The game featured a combined 63 fouls (32 by Arizona) and 87 free throws. Wisconsin was 41 of 47 from the line. Arizona was 28 of 40.
Arizona hosts No. 6 Duke next Friday. Wisconsin hosts Texas-Rio Grande Valley on Monday.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 |  | Tobe Awaka vs. Steven Crowl (Badgers gains possession) | ||
| 19:31 | | +2 | John Tonje makes two point layup (Steven Crowl assists) | 0-2 |
| 19:31 |  | KJ Lewis shooting foul (John Tonje draws the foul) | ||
| 19:31 | | +1 | John Tonje makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 0-3 |
| 19:14 | | Trey Townsend misses three point jump shot | ||
| 19:12 | | Tobe Awaka offensive rebound | ||
| 19:10 | | Caleb Love misses three point jump shot | ||
| 19:08 | | Max Klesmit defensive rebound | ||
| 18:53 | | Trey Townsend shooting foul (John Tonje draws the foul) | ||
| 18:53 | | +1 | John Tonje makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 0-4 |
| 18:53 | | +1 | John Tonje makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 0-5 |
| 18:36 | | Nolan Winter blocks Trey Townsend's two point layup | ||
| 18:34 | | Trey Townsend offensive rebound | ||
| 18:32 | | Trey Townsend misses two point layup | ||
| 18:30 | | John Tonje defensive rebound | ||
| 18:26 | | John Blackwell offensive foul (Caleb Love draws the foul) | ||
| 18:26 | | John Blackwell turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 18:14 | | Tobe Awaka offensive foul (John Tonje draws the foul) | ||
| 18:14 | | Tobe Awaka turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 17:55 | | +2 | John Blackwell makes two point layup (Steven Crowl assists) | 0-7 |
| 17:45 | | Trey Townsend turnover (bad pass) (Nolan Winter steals) | ||
| 17:44 | | Badgers 30 second timeout | ||
| 17:30 | | Steven Crowl misses three point jump shot | ||
| 17:28 | | Trey Townsend defensive rebound | ||
| 17:12 | | Jaden Bradley misses three point jump shot | ||
| 17:10 | | Wildcats offensive rebound | ||
| 17:10 | | Nolan Winter personal foul (Trey Townsend draws the foul) | ||
| 17:06 | | +2 | Caleb Love makes two point layup | 2-7 |
| 16:57 | | Motiejus Krivas personal foul | ||
| 16:44 | | John Tonje misses two point jump shot | ||
| 16:42 | | Badgers offensive rebound | ||
| 16:32 | | +2 | John Tonje makes two point layup | 2-9 |
| 16:25 | | Steven Crowl personal foul | ||
| 16:19 | | +2 | Jaden Bradley makes two point jump shot | 4-9 |
| 16:19 | | Max Klesmit shooting foul (Jaden Bradley draws the foul) | ||
| 16:19 | | +1 | Jaden Bradley makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 5-9 |
| 15:58 | | John Tonje misses two point jump shot | ||
| 15:56 | | Motiejus Krivas defensive rebound | ||
| 15:50 | | +3 | Jaden Bradley makes three point jump shot (Caleb Love assists) | 8-9 |
| 15:35 | | Caleb Love shooting foul (John Blackwell draws the foul) | ||
| 15:35 | | Caleb Love technical foul | ||
| 15:35 | | Caleb Love turnover | ||
| 15:35 | | TV timeout | ||
| 15:35 | | +1 | John Blackwell makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 8-10 |
| 15:35 | | +1 | John Blackwell makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 8-11 |
| 15:35 | | +1 | Max Klesmit makes technical free throw 1 of 2 | 8-12 |
| 15:35 | | +1 | Max Klesmit makes technical free throw 2 of 2 | 8-13 |
| 15:22 | | +3 | John Blackwell makes three point jump shot | 8-16 |
| 15:03 | | +3 | Anthony Dell'Orso makes three point jump shot | 11-16 |
| 14:42 | | John Blackwell misses two point jump shot | ||
| 14:40 | | KJ Lewis defensive rebound | ||
| 14:34 | | Carter Gilmore blocks KJ Lewis's two point layup | ||
| 14:32 | | Wildcats offensive rebound | ||
| 14:17 | | Carter Gilmore personal foul (Henri Veesaar draws the foul) | ||
| 14:08 | | +2 | Jaden Bradley makes two point jump shot | 13-16 |
| 13:52 | | +3 | Jack Janicki makes three point jump shot (Nolan Winter assists) | 13-19 |
| 13:44 | | Carter Gilmore personal foul (Henri Veesaar draws the foul) | ||
| 13:41 | | Jaden Bradley misses three point jump shot | ||
| 13:39 | | Badgers defensive rebound | ||
| 13:28 | | Henri Veesaar personal foul (Steven Crowl draws the foul) | ||
| 13:28 | | +1 | Steven Crowl makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 13-20 |
| 13:28 | | Steven Crowl misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 13:28 | | Anthony Dell'Orso defensive rebound | ||
| 13:04 | | +2 | Tobe Awaka makes two point hook shot | 15-20 |
| 12:50 | | +2 | Jack Janicki makes two point layup (Steven Crowl assists) | 15-22 |
| 12:39 | | Tobe Awaka misses two point layup | ||
| 12:37 | | John Tonje defensive rebound | ||
| 12:37 | | Henri Veesaar personal foul (John Tonje draws the foul) | ||
| 12:37 | | +1 | John Tonje makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 15-23 |
| 12:37 | | +1 | John Tonje makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 15-24 |
| 12:18 | | Carter Bryant misses three point jump shot | ||
| 12:16 | | Trey Townsend offensive rebound | ||
| 12:14 | | +2 | Trey Townsend makes two point hook shot | 17-24 |
| 11:58 | | Carter Bryant personal foul (John Tonje draws the foul) | ||
| 11:58 | | TV timeout | ||
| 11:58 | | +1 | John Tonje makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 17-25 |
| 11:58 | | +1 | John Tonje makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 17-26 |
| 11:41 | | +2 | Trey Townsend makes two point hook shot | 19-26 |
| 11:26 | | +2 | Max Klesmit makes two point layup | 19-28 |
| 11:11 | | Anthony Dell'Orso turnover (bad pass) (Max Klesmit steals) | ||
| 10:44 | | John Blackwell misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:42 | | Anthony Dell'Orso defensive rebound | ||
| 10:28 | | +3 | Anthony Dell'Orso makes three point jump shot (Carter Bryant assists) | 22-28 |
| 10:10 | | Motiejus Krivas personal foul (Steven Crowl draws the foul) | ||
| 10:10 | | +1 | Steven Crowl makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 22-29 |
| 10:10 | | Steven Crowl misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 10:10 | | Tobe Awaka defensive rebound | ||
| 9:51 | | Caleb Love misses two point layup | ||
| 9:49 | | Badgers defensive rebound | ||
| 9:35 | | KJ Lewis personal foul (John Tonje draws the foul) | ||
| 9:35 | | +1 | John Tonje makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 22-30 |
| 9:35 | | +1 | John Tonje makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 22-31 |
| 9:21 | | Tobe Awaka misses two point jump shot | ||
| 9:19 | | Wildcats offensive rebound | ||
| 9:09 | | +3 | KJ Lewis makes three point jump shot (Tobe Awaka assists) | 25-31 |
| 8:50 | | Anthony Dell'Orso personal foul (John Tonje draws the foul) | ||
| 8:50 | | +1 | John Tonje makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 25-32 |
| 8:50 | | +1 | John Tonje makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 25-33 |
| 8:39 | | Anthony Dell'Orso misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:37 | | Tobe Awaka offensive rebound | ||
| 8:35 | | Tobe Awaka misses two point layup | ||
| 8:33 | | Tobe Awaka offensive rebound | ||
| 8:33 | | Nolan Winter shooting foul (Tobe Awaka draws the foul) | ||
| 8:33 | | +1 | Tobe Awaka makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 26-33 |
| 8:33 | | Tobe Awaka misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 8:33 | | Nolan Winter defensive rebound | ||
| 8:19 | | Nolan Winter misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:17 | | Anthony Dell'Orso defensive rebound | ||
| 8:10 | | KJ Lewis misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:08 | | John Tonje defensive rebound | ||
| 7:54 | | +3 | John Tonje makes three point jump shot (John Blackwell assists) | 26-36 |
| 7:37 | | Anthony Dell'Orso turnover (bad pass) (John Blackwell steals) | ||
| 7:34 | | KJ Lewis shooting foul (John Blackwell draws the foul) | ||
| 7:34 | | TV timeout | ||
| 7:34 | | +1 | John Blackwell makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 26-37 |
| 7:34 | | +1 | John Blackwell makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 26-38 |
| 7:20 | | +2 | Trey Townsend makes two point hook shot | 28-38 |
| 7:20 | | Carter Gilmore shooting foul (Trey Townsend draws the foul) | ||
| 7:20 | | +1 | Trey Townsend makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 29-38 |
| 7:05 | | John Blackwell misses two point layup | ||
| 7:03 | | Tobe Awaka defensive rebound | ||
| 7:03 | | John Blackwell personal foul (Tobe Awaka draws the foul) | ||
| 6:56 | | Tobe Awaka misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 6:56 | | Xavier Amos defensive rebound | ||
| 6:38 | | +2 | Steven Crowl makes two point dunk (Jack Janicki assists) | 29-40 |
| 6:28 | | Tobe Awaka misses two point hook shot | ||
| 6:26 | | Kamari McGee defensive rebound | ||
| 6:19 | | +3 | Max Klesmit makes three point jump shot (Steven Crowl assists) | 29-43 |
| 6:16 | | Wildcats 30 second timeout | ||
| 6:06 | | Kamari McGee shooting foul (Jaden Bradley draws the foul) | ||
| 6:06 | | +1 | Jaden Bradley makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 30-43 |
| 6:06 | | +1 | Jaden Bradley makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 31-43 |
| 5:54 | | +3 | Kamari McGee makes three point jump shot (Max Klesmit assists) | 31-46 |
| 5:40 | | Motiejus Krivas misses two point layup | ||
| 5:38 | | Steven Crowl defensive rebound | ||
| 5:28 | | Max Klesmit misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:26 | | Motiejus Krivas defensive rebound | ||
| 5:17 | | Caleb Love misses two point jump shot | ||
| 5:15 | | Max Klesmit defensive rebound | ||
| 5:05 | | +3 | Xavier Amos makes three point jump shot (Steven Crowl assists) | 31-49 |
| 4:50 | | Xavier Amos personal foul (Caleb Love draws the foul) | ||
| 4:50 | | +1 | Caleb Love makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 32-49 |
| 4:50 | | +1 | Caleb Love makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 33-49 |
| 4:35 | | Kamari McGee misses two point layup | ||
| 4:33 | | Motiejus Krivas defensive rebound | ||
| 4:28 | | Jaden Bradley turnover (lost ball) (Xavier Amos steals) | ||
| 4:15 | | John Tonje misses two point jump shot | ||
| 4:13 | | Jaden Bradley defensive rebound | ||
| 4:00 | | +2 | Jaden Bradley makes two point jump shot | 35-49 |
| 4:00 | | Xavier Amos shooting foul (Jaden Bradley draws the foul) | ||
| 4:00 | | TV timeout | ||
| 4:00 | | +1 | Jaden Bradley makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 36-49 |
| 3:40 | | Markus Ilver misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:38 | | Motiejus Krivas defensive rebound | ||
| 3:26 | | +2 | Motiejus Krivas makes two point dunk (Carter Bryant assists) | 38-49 |
| 3:10 | | John Tonje turnover (lost ball) (Caleb Love steals) | ||
| 3:07 | | +2 | Jaden Bradley makes two point layup (Caleb Love assists) | 40-49 |
| 3:07 | | Max Klesmit shooting foul (Jaden Bradley draws the foul) | ||
| 3:07 | | +1 | Jaden Bradley makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 41-49 |
| 2:45 | | John Tonje turnover (bad pass) (Carter Bryant steals) | ||
| 2:41 | | Markus Ilver shooting foul (Carter Bryant draws the foul) | ||
| 2:41 | | Carter Bryant misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 2:41 | | +1 | Carter Bryant makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 42-49 |
| 2:41 |