John Tonje could have played coy or side-stepped the question altogether. Instead, the senior wing for the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team decided to tell the truth.
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Photos: Wisconsin men's basketball battles Nebraska
Wisconsin forward Steven Crowl (22) looks to pass on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2025 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Steven Crowl (22) high-fives Wisconsin guard John Blackwell (25) after a three-pointer against Nebraska on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2025 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin guard John Blackwell (25) yells after scoring on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2025 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin guard John Blackwell (25) high-fives Wisconsin guard John Tonje (9) after a three-pointer on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2025 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin guard John Tonje (9) shoots a three-pointer on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2025 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin guard Max Klesmit (11) reaches for the ball on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2025 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin guard John Tonje (9) is blocked by Nebraska guard Brice Williams (3) on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2025 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin guard Jack Janicki (33) dunks the ball on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2025 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin guard Jack Janicki (33) yells after a dunk on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2025 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Nebraska guard Connor Essegian (0) drives in to the paint against Wisconsin on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2025 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Nebraska forward Berke Buyuktuncel (9) goes for a layup under the basket on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2025 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin guard John Tonje (9) and Wisconsin guard Max Klesmit (11) help up Wisconsin forward Carter Gilmore (7) on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2025 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin guard John Tonje (9) shoots a three-pointer over Nebraska guard Rollie Worster (24) on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2025 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin guard John Tonje (9) jumps to dunk on Nebraska guard Connor Essegian (0) on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2025 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Carter Gilmore (7) shoots over Nebraska forward Berke Buyuktuncel (9) on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2025 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin players help up Wisconsin guard Max Klesmit (11) on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2025 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin guard Kamari McGee (4) goes up for a layup on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2025 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin guard John Tonje (9) goes for a layup on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2025 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard laughs with an official on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2025 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
