The Wisconsin Badgers advanced to the Big Ten Tournament finals after edging out top-seeded Michigan State 77-74 in a thrilling semifinal matchup. The decisive moment came when John Tonje’s well-timed block prevented Jeremy Fears Jr. from tying the game, leaving officials’ no-call standing.
With seconds left, a pair of missed free throws by Badgers guard John Tonje put Michigan State in position to force overtime with a 3-pointer. However, Tonje made up for his earlier error, blocking Fears’ game-tying attempt at the buzzer.
Tonje finished with a game-high 32 points and seven rebounds, while Jase Richardson led Michigan State with 21 points. The Spartans’ NCAA tournament prospects remain unaffected by their early conference tournament exit, as they are expected to secure a No. 2 seed in the Big Dance. Wisconsin will face the winner of Michigan-Maryland in the finals on Sunday.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/college-basketball/article/wisconsin-ends-michigan-states-big-ten-tournament-run-off-clean-no-call-block-by-john-tonje-in-final-seconds-194611829.html