The graduate guard scored 27 points and the Badgers hit 17 three-pointers in an 83-55 victory over the Cornhuskers Sunday at the Kohl Center.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — John Tonje scored 27 points and No. 18 Wisconsin never trailed while routing Nebraska 83-55 on Sunday to hand the Cornhuskers their sixth consecutive loss. Wisconsin (16-4, 6-3 Big Ten) bounced back from an 85-83 loss at UCLA that snapped a seven-game winning streak.

The Badgers rushed out to an early lead and nearly lost it, but bounced back in a conference victory in Madison.

Nebraska's men's basketball started slow on the road against No. 18 Wisconsin and never fully recovered in its sixth straight loss. Here are three takeaways from the blowout.

Nebraska comes into Sunday after an impressive 91-60 win over Wisconsin. It was a game where everything seemed to be clicking and everyone was getting involved, whether that be scoring or defensive stops.