3 things that stood out from Wisconsin's men's basketball's Big Ten semifinal win over Michigan State

Michael McCleary
Mar 15, 2025
Mar 15, 2025 Updated Jul 3, 2026

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INDIANAPOLIS — The outstretched hands of Carter Gilmore and John Tonje sent the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team to its second straight Big Ten Tournament title game on Saturday.

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