Wisconsin Overcomes Early Deficit to Defeat Holy Cross 85-61 in Season Opener

The Badgers rallied from a sluggish start with a strong second half performance to secure a commanding victory.

Wisconsin trailed by 16 points early in the game before mounting a comeback to tie the score at 25-25 in the first half.
John Tonje led the Badgers with 23 points, including a perfect 8-for-8 from the free-throw line.
Holy Cross initially stunned Wisconsin with an 8-for-9 shooting start, taking a 21-5 lead.
Wisconsin's defense tightened in the second half, limiting Holy Cross to 33.3% shooting from the field.
The Badgers went on a decisive 16-0 run in the second half to establish a double-digit lead they maintained until the end.