| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Mann (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marlon Everhart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zachery Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Craig Atkinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Stich (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Clarence Marcial (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ralph Northern (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Tinsley (fresh) PF - Earl Marsh (fresh) 8 pts. C - Donald Smith (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley inbounds the ball | 28-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:31 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | John Stich is open and buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Zachery Baker out of a doubleteam | 30-30 |
| 18:47 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial misses short on a floater from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 18:45 | Illinois | Zachery Baker snags the defensive board | 30-30 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart misses the jumper from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 18:22 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh pulls down the rebound | 30-30 |
| 17:57 | Wisconsin | The short jumper by Donald Smith is denied by John Stich | 30-30 |
| 17:55 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh tips it home | 30-32 |
| 17:34 | Illinois | David Mann hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 17:32 | Illinois | John Stich tips it back up and in | 32-32 |
| 17:06 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Clarence Marcial | 32-35 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | John Stich is whistled for a carry | 32-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Young (C) John Stich | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Dewey Clark (C) Donald Smith | |
| 16:27 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-37 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson misses the turnaround near the basket | 32-37 |
| 16:04 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Mann (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marlon Everhart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zachery Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Craig Atkinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Young (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Clarence Marcial (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ralph Northern (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Tinsley (fairly fresh) PF - Earl Marsh (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Dewey Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ralph Northern | 32-40 |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Zachery Baker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-40 |
| 15:32 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 15:11 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 32-40 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Craig Atkinson | 32-40 |
| 14:43 | Illinois | James Young comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 14:41 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial gets the rebound | 32-40 |
| 14:39 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial travels in the backcourt | 32-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (SG), John Pledger (SF), John Stich (C) Marlon Everhart, Zachery Baker, Craig Atkinson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Rodger King (SF), Donald Smith (C) Andrew Tinsley, Dewey Clark | |
| 14:21 | Illinois | John Stich clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 32-40 |
| 14:20 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith gets the rebound | 32-40 |
| 14:16 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-40 |
| 14:15 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith grabs the offensive board | 32-40 |
| 13:50 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-40 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Stich | 32-40 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | John Stich clanks a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Earl Marsh - foul #1 on Earl Marsh, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachery Baker (SF), Craig Atkinson (PF) David Mann, James Young | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 13:24 | Illinois | John Stich misses the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | John Stich misses the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Atkinson | 32-40 |
| 13:08 | Illinois | Zachery Baker clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-40 |
| 13:07 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial snags the defensive board | 32-40 |
| 13:02 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 13:01 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Smith | 32-40 |
| 12:48 | Wisconsin | John Pledger steps in front of the Clarence Marcial pass | 32-40 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | John Pledger banks in the layup | 34-40 |
| 12:27 | Wisconsin | Rodger King is hacked by Zachery Baker - foul #2 on Zachery Baker, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marlon Everhart (SG), James Young (PF) John Pledger, Craig Atkinson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley (SF), Dewey Clark (PF) Ralph Northern, Earl Marsh | |
| 12:02 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | John Stich grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Marlon Everhart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zachery Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Young (fresh) C - John Stich (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Clarence Marcial (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Rodger King (fresh) SF - Andrew Tinsley (fresh) PF - Dewey Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois | John Stich scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Zachery Baker | 36-40 |
| 11:04 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 11:02 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley tips it back up and in | 36-42 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart loses the ball out of bounds | 36-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Mann (PG), John Pledger (SF), Craig Atkinson (PF), Floyd Kent (C) Matthew McDonald, Zachery Baker, James Young, John Stich | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Leon Hubbard (PG), Ralph Northern (SG), Earl Marsh (PF) Clarence Marcial, Rodger King, Donald Smith | |
| 10:16 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dewey Clark | 36-44 |
| 09:47 | Illinois | Leon Hubbard is called for the reach on David Mann - foul #1 on Leon Hubbard, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachery Baker (SF) John Pledger | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 09:24 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart makes the 3 from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 09:03 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern misses short on a 3 from straight away | 39-44 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | David Mann hits a wide open fadeaway from the left side set up by Zachery Baker | 41-44 |
| 08:29 | Wisconsin | Leon Hubbard loses the ball out of bounds | 41-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (SG), John Stich (C) Marlon Everhart, Floyd Kent | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial (PG), Rodger King (SF), Donald Smith (C) Leon Hubbard, Andrew Tinsley, Dewey Clark | |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Zachery Baker misses long on a shot from the left side | 41-44 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson tips it home | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Mann (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Zachery Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. PF - Craig Atkinson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - John Stich (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Clarence Marcial (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ralph Northern (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodger King (fresh) PF - Earl Marsh (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Wisconsin | Craig Atkinson swats the layup by Earl Marsh | 43-44 |
| 07:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Stich | 43-44 |
| 07:29 | Illinois | David Mann misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Donald Smith - foul #3 on Donald Smith, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marlon Everhart (SG) Matthew McDonald | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley (SF), Dewey Clark (PF) Ralph Northern, Earl Marsh | |
| 07:29 | Illinois | David Mann makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 07:29 | Illinois | David Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 07:14 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Smith | 45-47 |
| 06:57 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson connects on the runner from close range set up by David Mann | 47-47 |
| 06:28 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by David Mann - foul #1 on David Mann, team foul #2 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Pledger (SF), James Young (PF) Zachery Baker, Craig Atkinson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steve Swanson (PF) Donald Smith | |
| 06:28 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 06:28 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | John Pledger drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from David Mann | 50-49 |
| 05:36 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 50-49 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | James Young gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Young | 53-49 |
| 05:07 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | James Young scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Marlon Everhart and the foul's on Steve Swanson - foul #1 on Steve Swanson, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (PG), Zachery Baker (SF), Craig Atkinson (PF) David Mann, Marlon Everhart, John Stich | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern (SG), Earl Marsh (PF), Donald Smith (C) Rodger King, Andrew Tinsley, Steve Swanson | |
| 04:41 | Illinois | James Young misses the free throw | 55-52 |
| 04:41 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 04:14 | Wisconsin | Dewey Clark comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 55-52 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Zachery Baker is hacked by Dewey Clark - foul #1 on Dewey Clark, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Rodger King (SF) Dewey Clark | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 7 pts. SG - John Pledger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Zachery Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. PF - Craig Atkinson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - James Young (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Clarence Marcial (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ralph Northern (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodger King (fresh) PF - Earl Marsh (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Zachery Baker's pass is intercepted by Earl Marsh | 55-52 |
| 02:58 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Mann (PG), Marlon Everhart (SG), John Stich (C) Matthew McDonald, John Pledger, James Young | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley (SF) Rodger King | |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Donald Smith blocks the short jumper by Craig Atkinson | 55-52 |
| 02:26 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 02:06 | Wisconsin | Marlon Everhart steps in front of the Andrew Tinsley pass | 55-52 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Zachery Baker banks in the layup set up by Marlon Everhart | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 01:44 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Craig Atkinson - foul #2 on Craig Atkinson, team foul #3 | 57-52 |
| 01:44 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 01:44 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson tips it but misses | 57-53 |
| 01:32 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith grabs the board | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 01:29 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clarence Marcial, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | David Mann hits a runner near the basket set up by Zachery Baker and the foul's on Donald Smith - foul #4 on Donald Smith, team foul #7 | 59-53 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | David Mann misses the free throw | 59-53 |
| 01:10 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 01:01 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson grabs the board | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Northern - foul #2 on Ralph Northern, team foul #8 | 59-53 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:57 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith grabs the board | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Wisconsin | Zachery Baker blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Ralph Northern | 59-53 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | John Stich snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Ralph Northern is called for the reach on John Stich in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Northern, team foul #9 | 59-53 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | John Stich makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | John Stich makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | John Stich grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | John Stich is hacked by Clarence Marcial in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clarence Marcial, team foul #10 | 61-53 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | John Stich makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | John Stich misses the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:35 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial loses the dribble to Marlon Everhart | 62-53 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart can't finish the layup | 62-53 |
| 00:22 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-53 |
| 00:17 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Tinsley | 62-53 |
| 00:13 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Clarence Marcial | 62-56 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Northern - foul #4 on Ralph Northern, team foul #11 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (PG), James Young (PF) David Mann, Craig Atkinson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:06 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Earl Marsh | 64-59 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Ralph Northern is called for the reach on Zachery Baker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ralph Northern, team foul #12 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Rodger King (SG) Ralph Northern | |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Zachery Baker misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Zachery Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley misses short on a halfcourt shot | 65-59 |