| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - John Manhart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Barton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Evans (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Delmer Kiel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alan Goble (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 11 pts. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | John Bentley hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left block | 31-30 |
| 19:40 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble gets the rebound | 31-30 |
| 19:36 | Wisconsin | James Evans misses long on a jumper from close range | 31-30 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen gets the rebound | 31-30 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Alan Goble is called for the reach on Kyle Whiddon - foul #2 on Alan Goble, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen drills a driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on James Evans - foul #3 on James Evans, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:43 | Wisconsin | Ray Barton is fouled on the floor by Johnny Bergeron - foul #2 on Johnny Bergeron, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Blaine Stewart (PF) Delmer Kiel | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:29 | Wisconsin | Ray Barton misses badly on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Johnny Bergeron - foul #3 on Johnny Bergeron, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles (PG), Michael Surles (SF) John Manhart, James Evans | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (PF) Kyle Whiddon | |
| 18:29 | Wisconsin | Ray Barton makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:29 | Wisconsin | Ray Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses long on an open runner from the right block | 33-33 |
| 18:03 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 17:56 | Wisconsin | John Bentley steals it from Blaine Stewart | 33-33 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | John Bentley double dribbles in the backcourt | 33-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen (SG), Elmo Nakamura (C) Ray Barton, Alan Goble | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Brown (SG), Donnell Guarino (PF), Lawrence Anthony (C) Aaron Olsen, John Bentley, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 17:37 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Werner - foul #3 on James Werner, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG) Bradly Carrion | |
| 17:37 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles misses the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 17:37 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Brown | 34-35 |
| 16:45 | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 16:27 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 34-35 |
| 16:26 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 16:20 | Wisconsin | Elmo Nakamura loses the dribble to Lawrence Anthony | 34-35 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 15:57 | Wisconsin | Elmo Nakamura grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Roderick Bowles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Bensen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Surles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Blaine Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmo Nakamura (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SG - Thomas Brown (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Werner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donnell Guarino (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Lawrence Anthony (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 15:51 | Wisconsin | Blaine Stewart tips it home | 36-35 |
| 15:28 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 15:26 | Wisconsin | Blaine Stewart gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 15:21 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles is fouled on the floor by James Werner - foul #4 on James Werner, team foul #4 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Manhart (PG), Ray Barton (SG), James Evans (SF), Delmer Kiel (PF), Alan Goble (C) Roderick Bowles, Robert Bensen, Michael Surles, Blaine Stewart, Elmo Nakamura | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG), Bradly Carrion (SF), Kyle Whiddon (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Thomas Brown, James Werner, Donnell Guarino, Lawrence Anthony | |
| 15:01 | Wisconsin | John Manhart misses the dunk but the foul's on Kyle Whiddon - foul #1 on Kyle Whiddon, team foul #5 | 36-35 |
| 15:01 | Wisconsin | John Manhart makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 15:01 | Wisconsin | John Manhart misses the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 37-35 |
| 14:41 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron tips it back up and in | 37-37 |
| 14:17 | Wisconsin | John Manhart misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 14:16 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell (PG), Michael Briganti (PF) John Manhart, Delmer Kiel | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:21 | Wisconsin | James Evans is fouled on the floor by John Bentley - foul #1 on John Bentley, team foul #6 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles (PG), Robert Bensen (SG) Ray Barton, James Evans | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Brown (SG) John Bentley | |
| 12:55 | Wisconsin | Thomas Brown takes the ball from Michael Briganti | 37-37 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Kyle Whiddon | 37-40 |
| 12:03 | Wisconsin | Michael Briganti knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Nicholas Elwell out of a doubleteam | 39-40 |
| 11:46 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Manhart (PG), Ray Barton (SG), James Evans (SF), Delmer Kiel (PF), Elmo Nakamura (C) Roderick Bowles, Robert Bensen, Nicholas Elwell, Michael Briganti, Alan Goble | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG), James Werner (SF), Donnell Guarino (PF), Lawrence Anthony (C) Aaron Olsen, Thomas Brown, Kyle Whiddon, Johnny Bergeron | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - John Manhart (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Barton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Delmer Kiel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Elmo Nakamura (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradly Carrion (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Werner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Donnell Guarino (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lawrence Anthony (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Wisconsin | Elmo Nakamura's pass is intercepted by Bradly Carrion | 39-40 |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 11:16 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Delmer Kiel, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | John Manhart takes the ball from John Bentley in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 11:05 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel makes the runner in the paint and he's fouled by Donnell Guarino - foul #1 on Donnell Guarino, team foul #7 | 41-40 |
| 11:05 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel makes the free throw | 42-40 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion is hacked by Elmo Nakamura - foul #2 on Elmo Nakamura, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Surles (SF), Blaine Stewart (PF), Alan Goble (C) James Evans, Delmer Kiel, Elmo Nakamura | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:31 | Illinois | John Bentley is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-40 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Lawrence Anthony gets the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | John Bentley can't finish the layup | 42-40 |
| 10:05 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Alan Goble | 42-40 |
| 09:54 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Donnell Guarino - foul #2 on Donnell Guarino, team foul #8 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles (PG), Robert Bensen (SG), Michael Briganti (C) John Manhart, Ray Barton, Alan Goble | |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), Kyle Whiddon (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) John Bentley, James Werner, Donnell Guarino, Lawrence Anthony | |
| 09:54 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 09:54 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 09:54 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Roderick Bowles - foul #1 on Roderick Bowles, team foul #5 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Evans (SF) Michael Surles | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 09:35 | Wisconsin | Michael Briganti grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 09:32 | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Olsen - foul #2 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #9 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elmo Nakamura (C) Michael Briganti | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:32 | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles misses the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kyle Whiddon | 43-41 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon loses the dribble to Robert Bensen | 43-41 |
| 08:52 | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles hits a jumper from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 08:28 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is called for traveling | 45-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ray Barton (SG), Michael Surles (SF), Delmer Kiel (PF), Michael Briganti (C) Robert Bensen, James Evans, Blaine Stewart, Elmo Nakamura | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (PG), James Werner (SF) Aaron Olsen, Bradly Carrion | |
| 08:00 | Wisconsin | Johnny Bergeron denies the turnaround by Michael Surles | 45-41 |
| 07:59 | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles tips it in | 47-41 |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Thomas Brown misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-41 |
| 07:40 | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Roderick Bowles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ray Barton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Surles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Delmer Kiel (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Briganti (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Bentley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Brown (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Werner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Kyle Whiddon (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Bergeron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-41 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | John Bentley grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Johnny Bergeron and he's fouled by Ray Barton - foul #2 on Ray Barton, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Manhart (PG), Robert Bensen (SG), James Evans (SF), Alan Goble (C) Roderick Bowles, Ray Barton, Michael Surles, Michael Briganti | |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), Bradly Carrion (SF), Lawrence Anthony (C) Thomas Brown, James Werner, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon makes the free throw | 47-44 |
| 06:23 | Wisconsin | John Manhart makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Delmer Kiel | 49-44 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | John Manhart steals the ball from Lawrence Anthony | 49-44 |
| 05:52 | Wisconsin | John Manhart blows the layup | 49-44 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen travels in the backcourt | 49-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Surles (SF), Blaine Stewart (PF) James Evans, Delmer Kiel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donnell Guarino (PF) Kyle Whiddon | |
| 05:33 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble loses the dribble to Aaron Olsen | 49-44 |
| 05:05 | Illinois | John Bentley is hacked by John Manhart - foul #3 on John Manhart, team foul #7 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles (PG), Ray Barton (SG), Elmo Nakamura (C) John Manhart, Robert Bensen, Alan Goble | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (SF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Bradly Carrion, Lawrence Anthony | |
| 05:05 | Illinois | John Bentley misses the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 05:05 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Elmo Nakamura | 49-44 |
| 04:45 | Wisconsin | Michael Surles scores on a shot from the right side | 51-44 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron grabs the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | John Bentley hits a floater from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 03:37 | Wisconsin | The pull-up jumper by Ray Barton is blocked by Johnny Bergeron | 51-46 |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Donnell Guarino gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Roderick Bowles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ray Barton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Surles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Blaine Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Elmo Nakamura (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (tiring) 20 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Bentley (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Werner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Donnell Guarino (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Johnny Bergeron (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 03:15 | Wisconsin | Elmo Nakamura pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 03:15 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Manhart (PG), James Evans (SF), Michael Briganti (PF), Alan Goble (C) Roderick Bowles, Michael Surles, Blaine Stewart, Elmo Nakamura | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Brown (SG), Bradly Carrion (SF), Lawrence Anthony (C) John Bentley, Donnell Guarino, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 02:54 | Wisconsin | Ray Barton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-46 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion buries a shot from the right side | 51-48 |
| 02:32 | Wisconsin | James Werner denies the turnaround by John Manhart | 51-48 |
| 02:31 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble tips it in | 53-48 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Thomas Brown's pass is intercepted by Ray Barton in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| 02:25 | Wisconsin | John Manhart hits the finger roll set up by Ray Barton | 55-48 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-48 |
| 02:06 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Michael Briganti | 55-48 |
| 02:00 | Wisconsin | Ray Barton's pass is intercepted by James Werner | 55-48 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel (PF) Michael Briganti | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG), Kyle Whiddon (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Thomas Brown, James Werner, Lawrence Anthony | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Manhart - foul #4 on John Manhart, team foul #8 | 55-48 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:28 | Wisconsin | John Manhart connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 58-50 |
| 01:01 | Wisconsin | James Evans grabs the board | 58-50 |
| 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 (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Wisconsin | James Evans is fouled on the floor by Johnny Bergeron - foul #4 on Johnny Bergeron, team foul #10 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen (SG), Michael Briganti (C) Ray Barton, Alan Goble | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:56 | Wisconsin | James Evans misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:56 | Wisconsin | James Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon is hacked by John Manhart - foul #5 on John Manhart, team foul #9 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles (PG), Ray Barton (SG), Alan Goble (C) John Manhart, Robert Bensen, Michael Briganti | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:51 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Olsen - foul #3 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #11 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell (PG), Robert Bensen (SG), Michael Surles (SF) Roderick Bowles, Ray Barton, James Evans | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | John Bentley is hacked by Nicholas Elwell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nicholas Elwell, team foul #10 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles (PG), Ray Barton (SG), James Evans (SF) Nicholas Elwell, Robert Bensen, Michael Surles | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | John Bentley misses the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:45 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble grabs the board | 61-52 |
| 00:44 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble is hacked by Aaron Olsen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #12 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell (PG), Robert Bensen (SG), Michael Surles (SF) Roderick Bowles, Ray Barton, James Evans | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:44 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:44 | Wisconsin | Alan Goble misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron grabs the defensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Robert Bensen is called for the reach on Aaron Olsen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Bensen, team foul #11 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles (PG), Ray Barton (SG), James Evans (SF) Nicholas Elwell, Robert Bensen, Michael Surles | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel is hacked by John Bentley in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Bentley, team foul #13 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell (PG), Robert Bensen (SG), Michael Surles (SF), Michael Briganti (C) Roderick Bowles, Ray Barton, James Evans, Alan Goble | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-55 |
| 00:33 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| 00:31 | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen is hacked by John Bentley in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Bentley, team foul #14 | 63-55 |
| 00:31 | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:31 | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | John Bentley throws it down on a nice dish by Bradly Carrion and he's hacked by Michael Surles - foul #1 on Michael Surles, team foul #12 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles (PG), Ray Barton (SG), James Evans (SF), Alan Goble (C) Nicholas Elwell, Robert Bensen, Michael Surles, Michael Briganti | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:26 | Wisconsin | Aaron Olsen is called for the reach on Delmer Kiel in the backcourt - foul #5 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #15 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell (PG), Robert Bensen (SG), Michael Surles (SF), Michael Briganti (C) Roderick Bowles, Ray Barton, James Evans, Alan Goble | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (SF) Aaron Olsen | |
| 00:26 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:26 | Wisconsin | Delmer Kiel misses the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon snags the defensive board | 66-58 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | John Bentley is fouled on the floor by Robert Bensen - foul #3 on Robert Bensen, team foul #13 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles (PG), Ray Barton (SG), James Evans (SF), Alan Goble (C) Nicholas Elwell, Robert Bensen, Michael Surles, Michael Briganti | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles is hacked by John Bentley in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Bentley, team foul #16 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Bensen (SG), Nicholas Elwell (SF), Michael Briganti (C) Ray Barton, James Evans, Alan Goble | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Roderick Bowles makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion clanks a 3 from the right wing | 67-60 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Kyle Whiddon | 67-60 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-60 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion gets the offensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Werner | 67-63 |
| 00:05 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Alan Goble (C) Michael Briganti | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:03 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell is hacked by John Bentley in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Bentley, team foul #17 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Brown (SG) John Bentley | |
| 00:03 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:03 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Elwell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | James Werner misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 68-63 |