John Tonje made six 3-pointers and Wisconsin tied the Big Ten Tournament single-game record with 19 in its victory over UCLA.

Wisconsin’s basketball’s most important player added another signature performance to his 2024-25 campaign on Friday.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — John Tonje matched his career high with six 3-pointers on his way to 26 points, and No. 18 Wisconsin tied the Big Ten Tournament single-game record by making 19 3s in an 86-70 victory over fourth-seeded UCLA on Friday.

The Wisconsin Badgers made Big Ten Tournament history in their dominant 86-70 triumph over the UCLA Bruins on Friday.

Nolan Winter and John Tonje each scored 18 points to lead No. 18 Wisconsin to a 70-63 victory over Northwestern in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday. The Badgers (24-8), seeded fifth,

Wisconsin guard Jack Janicki (33), Nolan Winter (31) and Max Klesmit (11) react to a three-point basket against UCLA during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Friday, March 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) (Michael Conroy | AP)

John Tonje finished with 26 points and John Blackwell added 18 for the Badgers, who finished the day with 19 three-pointers.