Wisconsin basketball (17-5, 7-4 Big Ten) secured a statement 75-69 victory vs. Northwestern (12-10, 3-8 Big Ten) in Evanston on Saturday afternoon.

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — John Tonje had 27 points and 17th-ranked Wisconsin held off Northwestern for a 75-69 win on Saturday.

Despite that stretch, the team remains in a strong position in both the Big Ten standings and NCAA Tournament bracket ...

The Badgers have had their share of collapses the last two seasons, but their coach is not concerned with the past as the team looks toward the future.