Wisconsin basketball beats Holy Cross in season opener

After a ragged start, Wisconsin buckles down to stop Holy Cross in its men's basketball opener
MADISON – The Wisconsin men’s basketball team tipped ... on the defensive end where UW held Holy Cross to 33% shooting in the second half and to 35% shooting (14 of 40) after falling behind by 16 points to the Crusaders at the 11:42 mark of the first ...
Badgers men's basketball favored to crush Holy Cross in season opener
Wisconsin men's basketball officially opens its 2024-25 regular season on Monday night against Holy Cross at the Kohl Center.
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3 things that stood out from Wisconsin men's basketball's win over Holy Cross
The Badgers trailed by 16 in the first half but looked dominant thereafter. Here's what we learned from the season opener.
Wisconsin overcomes slow start to comfortably beat Holy Cross in season opener
It wasn't pretty, but the Badgers men's basketball began the 2024-25 regular season season with an 85-61 win at the Kohl Center against Holy Cross.
Wisconsin dominates second half, pulls away with season opening win over Holy Cross
Six and a half minutes into the fresh season, Wisconsin found themselves down 16 points. But behind stellar play from guards John Tonje and John Blackwell and a pair of menacing runs, the Badgers pulled away for a season-opening victory. At times it wasn’t pretty, but Wisconsin weathered the storm to begin the season 1-0.
Wisconsin Basketball Avoids Scare with Holy Cross, Debuts New Identity
Tonje led his team in scoring in UW's exhibition victory over UW-River Falls and did so again against Holy Cross. With 23 points, five rebounds (including two offensive), and a steal (a charge), the transfer by way of Colorado State and Missouri appears to fit perfectly in Madison.
Wisconsin vs. Holy Cross men’s basketball tickets still available for Monday, November 4
The Wisconsin Badgers face the Holy Cross Crusaders on Monday, November 4, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET in the season opener for both teams. The matchup airs on B1G+.Buy tickets for Wisconsin vs. Holy Cross
RECAP: Wisconsin basketball beats Holy Cross in season opener
Wisconsin utilized the exact same starting lineup vs. Holy Cross as it did in its scrimmage against UW-River Falls: While the final score suggests a wire-to-wire domination, UW’s first half output said otherwise.
Wisconsin Basketball: First Half Observations vs. Holy Cross
The Badgers and the Kohl Center crowd were stunned after the Crusaders came out shooting lights out. At one point, Holy Cross was shooting an astounding 82% from the floor while the Badgers were only hitting 25% of their shots. Wisconsin quickly found themselves down 15 points.
Wisconsin basketball vs. Holy Cross: Full matchup preview, broadcast guide for Monday's season-opener
The matchup is a light start to what will soon become a gauntlet nonconference schedule. Holy Cross enters the 2024-25 season after 10-23, 10-22 and 9-22 records over the last three seasons, respectively. KenPom ranks the Crusaders as the No. 343 team in the nation, and as the 10th-best team of 11 in the Patriot League.
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