Much of the attention surrounding Wisconsin after last season focused on the players who had left for other Division I programs, after AJ Storr transferred to Kansas and three-year starting point guard Chucky Hepburn headed to Louisville.

Wisconsin basketball guard John Tonje has an incredible performance against No. 9 Arizona that hasn't been seen in more than a decade

John Blackwell and Max Klesmit combined for 27 points in the victory, walk-on guard Jack Janicki played a big role with nine points off the bench, transfer forward Xavier Amos finished with eight points with two three-pointers made and Kamari McGee continued to excel in his role off the bench.

Badgers graduate student John Tonje, who took a medical redshirt last season, used the time to study his game and how he could improve.