| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Clarence Marcial (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodger King (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Andrew Tinsley (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Earl Marsh (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Pledger (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Young (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Stich (fresh) 7 pts. C - Ronald Sink (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley inbounds the ball | 25-30 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:33 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 25-30 |
| 19:31 | Illinois | Ronald Sink grabs the board | 25-30 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | James Young misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Rodger King - foul #1 on Rodger King, team foul #1 | 25-30 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | James Young makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | James Young makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 18:35 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-32 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | John Stich gets the rebound | 25-32 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Clarence Marcial steals the ball from John Pledger | 25-32 |
| 18:09 | Wisconsin | John Pledger is called for the reach on Clarence Marcial - foul #1 on John Pledger, team foul #1 | 25-32 |
| 17:57 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on James Young - foul #1 on James Young, team foul #2 | 25-32 |
| 17:57 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 17:57 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | James Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-32 |
| 17:05 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | John Pledger comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 30-32 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Ronald Sink misses the tip | 30-32 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | James Young tips it home | 30-34 |
| 16:31 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Stich | 30-34 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | John Pledger misses the 3 from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | John Pledger gets the offensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 15:48 | Illinois | John Stich misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald Smith - foul #2 on Donald Smith, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern (SG), Christopher Kiser (PF), Edward Walker (C) Rodger King, Earl Marsh, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (PG), Robert Perham (SG), Larry Newell (SF), Floyd Kent (C) Matthew McDonald, John Pledger, James Young, Ronald Sink | |
| 15:48 | Illinois | John Stich makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 15:48 | Illinois | John Stich misses the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 15:48 | Wisconsin | Christopher Kiser gets the rebound | 30-35 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Clarence Marcial (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ralph Northern (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Andrew Tinsley (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Christopher Kiser (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Walker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Sebastian Jackson (fresh) SG - Robert Perham (fresh) SF - Larry Newell (fresh) PF - John Stich (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Floyd Kent (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Sebastian Jackson - foul #1 on Sebastian Jackson, team foul #3 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Davis (PG) Clarence Marcial | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:20 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 15:20 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | John Stich's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Charles Davis | 32-35 |
| 14:32 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 14:31 | Wisconsin | Christopher Kiser tips it back up and in | 34-35 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | John Stich makes the contested fadeaway from the right wing set up by Floyd Kent | 34-37 |
| 13:42 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley is fouled on the floor by Larry Newell - foul #1 on Larry Newell, team foul #4 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial (PG), Rodger King (SG), Nathan Cole (SF), Earl Marsh (PF), Donald Smith (C) Charles Davis, Ralph Northern, Andrew Tinsley, Christopher Kiser, Edward Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (PG), John Pledger (SG), James Young (SF), Ronald Sink (PF) Sebastian Jackson, Robert Perham, Larry Newell, John Stich | |
| 13:27 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh knocks in the shot from close range set up by Donald Smith | 36-37 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | John Pledger misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | James Young tips it home | 36-39 |
| 12:58 | Wisconsin | James Young steals the ball from Donald Smith | 36-39 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | James Young banks in the layup | 36-41 |
| 12:25 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Floyd Kent grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Clarence Marcial steps in front of the Floyd Kent pass | 36-41 |
| 12:00 | Wisconsin | Nathan Cole blows the layup | 36-41 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Floyd Kent snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 11:32 | Illinois | James Young travels with the ball | 36-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley (SF) Nathan Cole | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Stich (PF) Floyd Kent | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Clarence Marcial (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Rodger King (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Andrew Tinsley (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Earl Marsh (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Pledger (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Young (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Stich (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Sink (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 38-41 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald is called for a backcourt violation | 38-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edward Walker (C) Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:31 | Wisconsin | James Young is called for the reach on Andrew Tinsley - foul #2 on James Young, team foul #5 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Floyd Kent (C) Ronald Sink | |
| 10:14 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 10:13 | Illinois | John Pledger gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Rodger King takes the ball from John Stich | 38-41 |
| 09:55 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial lays it up and in set up by Rodger King | 40-41 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | John Stich misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-41 |
| 09:36 | Wisconsin | Edward Walker gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 09:29 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Floyd Kent - foul #1 on Floyd Kent, team foul #6 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Davis (PG), Ralph Northern (SG) Clarence Marcial, Rodger King | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (PG), Robert Perham (SG), Larry Newell (SF) Matthew McDonald, John Pledger, James Young | |
| 09:29 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh misses the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 09:29 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh misses the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | Floyd Kent gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 09:07 | Illinois | Larry Newell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Donald Smith (PF) Earl Marsh | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:40 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-41 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Sebastian Jackson | 40-41 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson is hacked by Charles Davis - foul #3 on Charles Davis, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial (PG), Rodger King (SG) Charles Davis, Ralph Northern | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (PG), John Pledger (SG), James Young (PF), Ronald Sink (C) Robert Perham, Larry Newell, John Stich, Floyd Kent | |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Ronald Sink is denied on a layup by Edward Walker | 40-41 |
| 07:59 | Wisconsin | Rodger King grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 07:41 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 07:39 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith tips it home | 42-41 |
| 07:17 | Illinois | James Young misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 07:16 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Clarence Marcial (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Rodger King (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Andrew Tinsley (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Donald Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Pledger (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sebastian Jackson (fresh) PF - James Young (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Sink (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Wisconsin | Rodger King can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-41 |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Ronald Sink grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Ronald Sink hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 42-41 |
| 06:45 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Donald Smith | 42-41 |
| 06:40 | Wisconsin | Andrew Tinsley hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 42-41 |
| 06:38 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith hits the follow up shot | 44-41 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 05:59 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Clarence Marcial | 46-43 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | John Pledger is hacked by Andrew Tinsley - foul #4 on Andrew Tinsley, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Nathan Cole (SF), Earl Marsh (PF), Christopher Kiser (C) Andrew Tinsley, Donald Smith, Edward Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Perham (SG), Larry Newell (SF), John Stich (PF), Floyd Kent (C) John Pledger, Sebastian Jackson, James Young, Ronald Sink | |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Larry Newell misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 05:12 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 04:43 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Perham - foul #2 on Robert Perham, team foul #7 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern (SG) Rodger King | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Pledger (PG) Matthew McDonald | |
| 04:43 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 04:43 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | John Stich's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Charles Davis (PG), Andrew Tinsley (SF) Clarence Marcial, Nathan Cole | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (SG), James Young (SF), Ronald Sink (C) Robert Perham, Larry Newell, Floyd Kent | |
| 03:51 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh is denied on a layup by Ronald Sink | 48-43 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Ronald Sink pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | John Pledger buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ronald Sink | 48-46 |
| 03:00 | Wisconsin | Ralph Northern misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Ronald Sink grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Charles Davis (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Northern (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Andrew Tinsley (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Earl Marsh (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Kiser (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Pledger (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sebastian Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Young (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Stich (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Sink (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:32 | Illinois | John Pledger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 02:31 | Wisconsin | Christopher Kiser grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 02:31 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial (PG), Rodger King (SG), Donald Smith (C) Charles Davis, Ralph Northern, Christopher Kiser | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (PG) Sebastian Jackson | |
| 02:05 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-46 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | John Pledger loses the dribble to Rodger King | 50-46 |
| 01:46 | Wisconsin | Rodger King lays it up and in | 52-46 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:41 | Illinois | John Pledger comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-46 |
| 01:39 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial grabs the board | 52-46 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:21 | Wisconsin | Rodger King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-46 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | John Stich misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Ronald Sink pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | John Pledger knocks in the 3 from straight away | 52-49 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-49 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | John Pledger knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Sink | 54-52 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh is fouled in the backcourt by John Pledger - foul #2 on John Pledger, team foul #8 | 54-52 |
| 00:32 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Ronald Sink snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 54-52 |
| 00:03 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew McDonald - foul #1 on Matthew McDonald, team foul #9 | 54-52 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Donald Smith misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | John Stich pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 54-52 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | John Pledger misses short on a halfcourt shot | 54-52 |