Montana vs. Wisconsin: Player stats and box scores for March 20, 2025 | College basketball season 2024-25

The third-seeded Wisconsin Badgers (27-9) were able to step up and dominate with an 85-66 win over the 14th-seeded Montana Grizzlies (25-10) in the first round of the East Region. The Badgers are now going to play the winner of the BYU Cougars vs. VCU Rams in the Round of 32 this weekend.

Wisconsin was able to get to the basket and draw fouls at an outstanding level. Being able to have five players, including four starters, in double figures just let the game flow freely.

Montana had some solid play with Te’Jon Sawyer and Kai Johnson each scoring 15 points. They were just overwhelmed by the Badgers’ ability to keep scoring the basketball.

Let’s take a closer look at the box score of the Montana Grizzlies vs. Wisconsin Badgers to see how the game panned out.

Montana vs. Wisconsin box score

Montana vs. Wisconsin box score

Team	First Half	Second Half	Final Score
Montana	32	34	66
Wisconsin	40	45	85

Montana Grizzlies box score

Player	Position	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
Te’Jon Sawyer	F	5-13	1-4	4-5	1	8	3	1	0	1	1	15
Kai Johnson	G	5-11	4-7	1-2	1	2	2	0	0	1	4	15
Malik Moore	G	3-7	1-3	0-0	0	3	3	1	0	2	2	7
Brandon Whitney	G	1-5	0-1	0-1	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	2
Joe Pridgen	G	6-11	0-1	0-0	4	5	0	1	0	1	4	12
Jalen Foy	F	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Zack Davidson	F	1-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2
Jensen Bradtke	F	1-2	1-2	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3
Amari Jedkins	F	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jeremiah Dargan	G	0-1	0-1	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Adam Shoff	G	0-1	0-1	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Money Williams	G	2-8	0-3	4-4	0	3	4	2	1	2	4	8
Austin Patterson	G	1-3	0-1	0-0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	2

Wisconsin Badgers box score

Player	Position	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
Nolan Winter	F	4-6	1-2	1-3	1	6	1	1	1	1	0	10
Steven Crowl	F	8-10	2-3	0-0	1	4	2	0	0	0	1	18
John Blackwell	G	7-12	0-3	5-6	0	5	3	2	0	2	2	19
Max Klesmit	G	0-2	0-0	0-0	0	2	4	0	0	1	4	0
John Tonje	G	2-5	2-4	9-9	2	4	1	1	2	2	1	15
Riccardo Greppi	F	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0
Xavier Amos	F	5-9	1-4	0-0	1	4	0	0	2	0	0	11
Markus Ilver	F	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Carter Gilmore	F	3-6	1-4	1-2	1	6	1	1	1	0	3	8
Chris Hodges	F	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jack Janicki	G	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
Isaac Gard	G	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kamari McGee	G	2-6	0-3	0-0	1	6	1	0	0	3	1	4
Cameron Hunter	G	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0

Montana vs. Wisconsin Game Summary

The Montana Grizzlies were able to shoot the basketball at a solid clip throughout the game as they went 25-of-63 (39.7%) overall, 7-of-24 (29.2%) from beyond the arc and 9-of-12 (75.0%) from the charity stripe.

The rebounding aspect was unable to grab too many misses as the program was able to tally 29 total rebounds (nine offensive, 20 defensive). The passing was an excellent sign for the team as they had 13 assists compared to eight turnovers.

The defense was able to record six steals and a single block to make things a bit tougher for the opposition. The team was playing at a more methodical pace as they only recorded five fast break points but drove to the basket with 34 points in the paint during the game.

The Grizzlies were able to lead by a single point at one point but were never able to extend it more than that.

The Wisconsin Badgers had a great offensive game as the team shot 31-of-56 (55.4%) from the floor, 7-of-23 (60.4%) from the 3-point line, and knocked down 16-of-20 (80.0%) from the free-throw line.

The team was able to crash the glass well with 40 total rebounds (eight offensive, 32 defensive) to control the game and were able to dish out 14 assists compared to 11 turnovers.

The defense posted five steals and six blocks as well. The Badgers were able to push the pace at a lesser level with four total fast break points but drove to the basket well with 38 points in the paint as well. The bench was able to produce 23 points.