| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - John Manhart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ray Barton (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Evans (fresh) PF - Delmer Kiel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Goble (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 6 pts. C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | James Evans inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Kyle Whiddon - foul #2 on Kyle Whiddon, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 19:45 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel misses the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 19:45 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 19:40 | Illinois | John Bentley is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 34-32 |
| 19:30 | Wisconsin | John Manhart can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-32 |
| 19:29 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | John Bentley jams it set up by Aaron Olsen | 34-34 |
| 19:05 | Wisconsin | Kyle Whiddon denies the turnaround by Delmer Kiel | 34-34 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is fouled in the backcourt by John Manhart - foul #4 on John Manhart, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles (PG), Blaine Stewart (PF) John Manhart, Delmer Kiel | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 34-34 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron tips it in | 34-36 |
| 18:16 | Wisconsin | Kyle Whiddon steps in front of the Ray Barton pass | 34-36 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | John Bentley misses short on a floater in the paint | 34-36 |
| 17:52 | Wisconsin | Ray Barton grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 17:36 | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles misses the runner from the right block | 34-36 |
| 17:34 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble grabs the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 17:27 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble misses badly on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Kyle Whiddon - foul #3 on Kyle Whiddon, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen (SG), Michael Surles (SF), Delmer Kiel (PF) Ray Barton, James Evans, Blaine Stewart | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Brown (SG), James Werner (SF), Donnell Guarino (PF), Lawrence Anthony (C) John Bentley, Bradly Carrion, Kyle Whiddon, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 17:27 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble misses the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 17:27 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble misses the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 17:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Lawrence Anthony | 34-36 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Brown | 34-38 |
| 16:56 | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 16:55 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles grabs the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 16:44 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Robert Bensen | 36-38 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Michael Surles steals it from Aaron Olsen | 36-38 |
| 16:13 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles banks in the layup | 38-38 |
| 15:51 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen blows the layup | 38-38 |
| 15:50 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Roderick Bowles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Bensen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Surles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Delmer Kiel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Goble (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Werner (fresh) PF - Donnell Guarino (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Lawrence Anthony (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Aaron Olsen - foul #1 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell (PG), Ray Barton (SG), Blaine Stewart (PF), Elmo Nakamura (C) Roderick Bowles, Robert Bensen, Delmer Kiel, Alan Goble | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (SF), Kyle Whiddon (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) James Werner, Donnell Guarino, Lawrence Anthony | |
| 15:46 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 15:46 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 15:28 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Brown | 40-41 |
| 15:24 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell makes the contested driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by Johnny Bergeron - foul #1 on Johnny Bergeron, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Evans (SF) Michael Surles | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG) Thomas Brown | |
| 15:24 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is hacked by Nicholas Elwell - foul #1 on Nicholas Elwell, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Elmo Nakamura is called for the reach on Johnny Bergeron - foul #3 on Elmo Nakamura, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen (SG), Michael Briganti (PF) Ray Barton, Blaine Stewart | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Michael Briganti swats the short shot by Kyle Whiddon | 43-41 |
| 14:35 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron grabs the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 14:14 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen can't finish the layup | 43-41 |
| 14:12 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Michael Briganti | 43-41 |
| 13:51 | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 13:32 | Illinois | Michael Briganti blocks the short jumper by John Bentley | 46-41 |
| 13:31 | Wisconsin | Elmo Nakamura grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 13:24 | Wisconsin | Michael Briganti clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 13:22 | Wisconsin | James Evans grabs the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 13:09 | Wisconsin | Michael Briganti knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Robert Bensen | 48-41 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | John Bentley misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Bensen - foul #3 on Robert Bensen, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Manhart (PG), Ray Barton (SG), Michael Surles (SF), Blaine Stewart (PF), Alan Goble (C) Nicholas Elwell, Robert Bensen, James Evans, Michael Briganti, Elmo Nakamura | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Brown (SG), James Werner (SF), Donnell Guarino (PF), Lawrence Anthony (C) Aaron Olsen, Bradly Carrion, Kyle Whiddon, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 12:42 | Illinois | John Bentley misses the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 12:19 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by James Werner - foul #1 on James Werner, team foul #5 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel (PF) Alan Goble | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (PG) John Bentley | |
| 12:19 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles misses the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 12:19 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Ray Barton steals the ball from James Werner in the backcourt | 49-42 |
| 11:58 | Wisconsin | John Manhart connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Surles | 52-42 |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Manhart - foul #5 on John Manhart, team foul #5 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles (PG), Alan Goble (C) John Manhart, Blaine Stewart | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 11:29 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel gets the rebound | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Roderick Bowles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Barton (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Surles (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Delmer Kiel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan Goble (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradly Carrion (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Werner (fresh) PF - Donnell Guarino (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lawrence Anthony (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel misses short on a jumper from the left block | 52-42 |
| 11:13 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 10:52 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Surles | 54-42 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion double dribbles | 54-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen (SG), James Evans (SF), Michael Briganti (PF) Ray Barton, Michael Surles, Delmer Kiel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), John Bentley (SG), Kyle Whiddon (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Thomas Brown, James Werner, Donnell Guarino, Lawrence Anthony | |
| 10:02 | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 54-42 |
| 10:01 | Wisconsin | Michael Briganti grabs the offensive board | 54-42 |
| 09:49 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble buries a turnaround from the baseline | 56-42 |
| 09:23 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Aaron Olsen | 56-44 |
| 09:12 | Wisconsin | Michael Briganti hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Kyle Whiddon - foul #4 on Kyle Whiddon, team foul #6 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell (PG), Ray Barton (SG), Blaine Stewart (PF) Roderick Bowles, Robert Bensen, Alan Goble | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:12 | Wisconsin | Michael Briganti makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 09:12 | Wisconsin | Michael Briganti misses the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| 09:12 | Wisconsin | James Evans snags the offensive board | 57-44 |
| 09:03 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 57-44 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | John Bentley grabs the board | 57-44 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon travels with the ball | 57-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Surles (SF), Alan Goble (C) James Evans, Michael Briganti | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Brown (SG), James Werner (PF) John Bentley, Kyle Whiddon | |
| 08:35 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble misses short on a shot from the right block | 57-44 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion grabs the defensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 57-44 |
| 08:11 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles pulls down the rebound | 57-44 |
| 08:05 | Wisconsin | Blaine Stewart drills a floater near the basket set up by Nicholas Elwell out of the doubleteam | 59-44 |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Thomas Brown connects on the open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Werner | 59-46 |
| 07:22 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from close range | 59-46 |
| 07:21 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Werner | 59-46 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Nicholas Elwell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Barton (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Surles (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Blaine Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Alan Goble (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (tiring) 22 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bradly Carrion (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Werner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Johnny Bergeron (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles (PG), Robert Bensen (SG), James Evans (SF), Michael Briganti (PF), Elmo Nakamura (C) Nicholas Elwell, Ray Barton, Michael Surles, Blaine Stewart, Alan Goble | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG), Donnell Guarino (PF), Lawrence Anthony (C) Thomas Brown, Bradly Carrion, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 07:11 | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles is hacked by Aaron Olsen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #7 | 59-46 |
| 07:11 | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles misses the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Lawrence Anthony snags the defensive board | 59-46 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | John Bentley connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Aaron Olsen | 59-48 |
| 06:33 | Wisconsin | John Bentley is called for the reach on Robert Bensen - foul #1 on John Bentley, team foul #8 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (SF) James Werner | |
| 06:33 | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 06:33 | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-48 |
| 06:17 | Wisconsin | James Evans pulls down the rebound | 61-48 |
| 06:11 | Wisconsin | Michael Briganti comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 61-48 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen gets the rebound | 61-48 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Donnell Guarino misses short on a shot from the right side | 61-48 |
| 05:48 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to James Evans | 61-48 |
| 05:42 | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen is whistled for a carry | 61-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ray Barton (SG), Nicholas Elwell (SF), Delmer Kiel (PF), Alan Goble (C) Robert Bensen, James Evans, Michael Briganti, Elmo Nakamura | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Brown (SG), Kyle Whiddon (PF) Aaron Olsen, Donnell Guarino | |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 61-48 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Thomas Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-48 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | John Bentley misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 61-48 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon tips it in | 61-50 |
| 04:34 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel's pass is intercepted by Thomas Brown | 61-50 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Thomas Brown is hacked by Ray Barton - foul #2 on Ray Barton, team foul #6 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen (SG), Michael Surles (SF), Blaine Stewart (PF), Elmo Nakamura (C) Ray Barton, Nicholas Elwell, Delmer Kiel, Alan Goble | |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), James Werner (SF), Donnell Guarino (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Thomas Brown, Bradly Carrion, Kyle Whiddon, Lawrence Anthony | |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 61-50 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Werner | 61-52 |
| 03:10 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 61-52 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen grabs the board | 61-52 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Roderick Bowles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Bensen (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Surles (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Blaine Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. C - Elmo Nakamura (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (tiring) 24 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Bentley (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Werner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donnell Guarino (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Johnny Bergeron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-52 |
| 02:38 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Elmo Nakamura | 61-52 |
| 02:38 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell (PG), Ray Barton (SG), James Evans (SF), Delmer Kiel (PF), Michael Briganti (C) Roderick Bowles, Robert Bensen, Michael Surles, Blaine Stewart, Elmo Nakamura | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Brown (SG), Bradly Carrion (SF) John Bentley, James Werner | |
| 02:25 | Wisconsin | Thomas Brown takes the ball from Michael Briganti | 61-52 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion is hacked by James Evans in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Evans, team foul #7 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon (PF) Donnell Guarino | |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 02:12 | Wisconsin | Michael Briganti makes the fadeaway in the paint and he's hacked by Johnny Bergeron - foul #2 on Johnny Bergeron, team foul #9 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Anthony (C) Johnny Bergeron | |
| 02:12 | Wisconsin | Michael Briganti misses the free throw | 63-54 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Lawrence Anthony snags the defensive board | 63-54 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by James Evans - foul #3 on James Evans, team foul #8 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles (PG), Alan Goble (C) Nicholas Elwell, Michael Briganti | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG), Johnny Bergeron (C) Thomas Brown, Lawrence Anthony | |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:39 | Wisconsin | Ray Barton misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-56 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 01:07 | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 63-58 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kyle Whiddon | 63-58 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble travels with the ball | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 63-63 |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble misses long on a runner from the baseline | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Roderick Bowles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Barton (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Evans (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Delmer Kiel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Alan Goble (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (tiring) 29 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Bentley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Johnny Bergeron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Wisconsin | James Evans wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:31 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel makes the floater in the paint set up by Roderick Bowles and he's hacked by John Bentley - foul #2 on John Bentley, team foul #10 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Surles (SF) James Evans | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Brown (SG), James Werner (SF), Donnell Guarino (PF), Lawrence Anthony (C) Aaron Olsen, John Bentley, Kyle Whiddon, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 04:31 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel makes the free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Roderick Bowles steals the ball from Donnell Guarino | 66-63 |
| 03:45 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles is hacked by James Werner - foul #2 on James Werner, team foul #11 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell (PG), Blaine Stewart (PF), Elmo Nakamura (C) Roderick Bowles, Delmer Kiel, Alan Goble | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:45 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:45 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion can't finish the layup | 68-63 |
| 03:30 | Wisconsin | Elmo Nakamura grabs the defensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 03:24 | Wisconsin | Ray Barton misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Lawrence Anthony - foul #1 on Lawrence Anthony, team foul #12 | 68-63 |
| 03:24 | Wisconsin | Ray Barton makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:24 | Wisconsin | Ray Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 70-63 |
| 03:09 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell grabs the defensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 03:02 | Wisconsin | Ray Barton drills a floater from the left wing | 72-63 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles (PG), James Evans (SF), Alan Goble (C) Nicholas Elwell, Michael Surles, Elmo Nakamura | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG), Kyle Whiddon (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Thomas Brown, Donnell Guarino, Lawrence Anthony | |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Blaine Stewart swats the shot by Kyle Whiddon | 72-63 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron tips it but misses | 72-63 |
| 02:40 | Wisconsin | Blaine Stewart gets the rebound | 72-63 |
| 02:40 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| 02:23 | Wisconsin | Ray Barton misses the floater from the left wing | 72-63 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon gets the rebound | 72-63 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | John Bentley is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 72-63 |
| 01:59 | Wisconsin | James Evans pulls down the rebound | 72-63 |
| 01:59 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel (PF) Blaine Stewart | |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG) James Werner | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:46 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble buries a floater from close range | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:27 | Illinois | John Bentley buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Bradly Carrion and the foul's on Delmer Kiel - foul #2 on Delmer Kiel, team foul #9 | 74-65 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the free throw | 74-66 |
| 01:15 | Wisconsin | Ray Barton is whistled for traveling | 74-66 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion banks in the layup | 74-68 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Roderick Bowles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ray Barton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Evans (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Delmer Kiel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Alan Goble (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 29 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:54 | Wisconsin | John Bentley is called for the reach on Roderick Bowles - foul #3 on John Bentley, team foul #13 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen (SG), Michael Surles (SF), Michael Briganti (C) Ray Barton, James Evans, Alan Goble | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:54 | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:54 | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | John Bentley misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 75-68 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Olsen | 75-68 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Roderick Bowles is called for the reach on Bradly Carrion - foul #3 on Roderick Bowles, team foul #10 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ray Barton (SG), James Evans (SF), Alan Goble (C) Robert Bensen, Michael Surles, Michael Briganti | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | Aaron Olsen is called for the reach on Delmer Kiel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #14 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell (PG), Robert Bensen (SG), Michael Surles (SF), Michael Briganti (C) Roderick Bowles, Ray Barton, James Evans, Alan Goble | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel misses the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles gets the offensive rebound | 76-69 |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| 00:37 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles is hacked by Bradly Carrion - foul #3 on Bradly Carrion, team foul #15 | 76-69 |
| 00:37 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:37 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | John Bentley is hacked by Robert Bensen - foul #4 on Robert Bensen, team foul #11 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles (PG), Ray Barton (SG), James Evans (SF), Alan Goble (C) Nicholas Elwell, Robert Bensen, Michael Surles, Michael Briganti | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | James Evans is hacked by Aaron Olsen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #16 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell (PG), Robert Bensen (SG), Michael Briganti (C) Roderick Bowles, Ray Barton, Alan Goble | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | James Evans makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | James Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon snags the defensive board | 79-71 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Michael Briganti steps in front of the John Bentley pass in the backcourt | 79-71 |
| 00:25 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-71 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Surles (SF) James Evans | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell is hacked by John Bentley - foul #4 on John Bentley, team foul #17 | 79-71 |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion is fouled on the floor by Michael Surles - foul #1 on Michael Surles, team foul #12 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles (PG), Ray Barton (SG), James Evans (SF), Alan Goble (C) Nicholas Elwell, Robert Bensen, Michael Surles, Michael Briganti | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:17 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble snags the defensive board | 81-72 |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble is hacked by Aaron Olsen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #18 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell (PG), Robert Bensen (SG), Michael Surles (SF) Roderick Bowles, Ray Barton, James Evans | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (SF) Aaron Olsen | |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble misses the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses the floater from the right side | 82-72 |
| 00:06 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel grabs the defensive rebound | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell runs out the clock | 82-72 |