John Tonje scored 32 points and grabbed seven rebounds to help No. 18 Wisconsin beat No. 7 Michigan State 77-74 on Saturday in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament.John Blackwell added 14 points as the Badgers (26-8) won for the third time in four days.

Wisconsin ended Michigan State's Big Ten Tournament a little early Saturday, beating the No. 1 seed 77-74 in a tight semifinal matchup. The Badgers came through with some clutch defense in the final seconds to hold the three-point lead and keep the Spartans from tying things up.

John Tonje has been playing exceptional basketball for the Wisconsin Badgers in the 2025 Big Ten Tournament. Tonje is on pace to break Frank Kaminsky's single-season scoring record for the Badgers. Tonje's performance has been crucial to Wisconsin's success and could lead them on a deep NCAA Tournament run.

The No. 22 Michigan Wolverines and the No. 18 Wisconsin Badgers meet in the Big Ten Championship. Sunday's game is the second meeting this season between the two teams.

It’s Selection Sunday, but first Wisconsin will try to win its first championship in 10 years. The Badgers face Michigan in the championship game of the Big Ten tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Tip-off is 2:30 p.