No. 19 Wisconsin Rallies to Defeat Pittsburgh for Greenbrier Tip-Off Title
John Tonje's 33-point performance lifts the Badgers to a comeback victory, extending their unbeaten start to 7-0.
- Wisconsin overcame a 14-point first-half deficit to secure an 81-75 win over Pittsburgh in the Greenbrier Tip-Off championship game.
- John Tonje scored 33 points, with 25 coming in the second half, marking his second 30+ point game this season.
- Pittsburgh's Damian Dunn exited early with a hand injury, leaving the Panthers without their third-leading scorer for most of the game.
- Kamari McGee's clutch three-pointer late in the game helped seal Wisconsin's victory in a tightly contested matchup with five ties and eight lead changes.
- The Badgers are off to their best start since the 2014-15 season, when they reached the national championship game.