Photos: Wisconsin men's basketball upsets Purdue on the road
The 16th-ranked Badgers upset No. 7 Purdue on the road Saturday, rallying behind John Tonje and a strong supporting cast.
Wisconsin guard John Tonje tries to drive on Purdue guard C.J. Cox during the first half Saturday in West Lafayette, Ind. Tonje scored a game-high 32 points to propel the Badgers to a 94-84 victory over the Boilermakers.
Wisconsin guard Jack Janicki reacts after a basket against Purdue during the second half Saturday in West Lafayette, Ind. Janicki tallied a career-high 11 points, drilling a trio of 3-pointers, against the Boilermakers.
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