Wisconsin Upsets Michigan State to Advance to Big Ten Title Game

John Tonje's 32-point performance propels No. 18 Wisconsin past No. 7 Michigan State in a closely contested semifinal matchup.

No. 18 Wisconsin defeated top-seeded No. 7 Michigan State 77-74 in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals in Indianapolis.
John Tonje led Wisconsin with 32 points, including key baskets during a decisive second-half run, and added seven rebounds.
Wisconsin's John Blackwell contributed 14 points, while Carter Gilmore made a crucial late-game defensive play to secure the win.
Michigan State's Jase Richardson scored 21 points and grabbed seven rebounds, but the Spartans' eight-game winning streak came to an end.
Wisconsin, the tournament's No. 5 seed, will face the winner of the Maryland-Michigan matchup in the championship game on Sunday.