The Badgers trailed by 16 in the first half but looked dominant thereafter. Here's what we learned from the season opener.

The game was the season opener for both teams.Get daily updates on the Packers during the season. Box score: Wisconsin 85, Holy Cross 61 Senior guard John Tonje finished with 23 points on 6-for-11 shooting.

After the Wisconsin basketball team won their opening game over Holy Cross, head coach Greg Gard met with the media in his postgame press conference. Gard covered various topics in his 13-minute press conference. Wisconsin Turns Up the Defensive Intensity After a Slow Start (1:28 - 2:29)