| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Kozak (fresh) SG - Albert Scott (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Sultan (fresh) PF - Rafael Watson (fresh) C - Robert Fruge (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) SG - Leon Hall (fresh) SF - Leon Skinner (fresh) PF - Robert Moralez (fresh) C - Freddy Ross (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Freddy Ross wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois | Leon Hall connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Moralez | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | Wisconsin | Leon Skinner blocks the short jumper by Michael Kozak | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Freddy Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Freddy Ross can't connect on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Robert Fruge - foul #1 on Robert Fruge, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Freddy Ross makes the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:15 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge grabs the board | 0-3 |
| 18:48 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott is fouled on the floor by Leon Skinner - foul #1 on Leon Skinner, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:34 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Leon Skinner - foul #2 on Leon Skinner, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil (SF) Leon Skinner | |
| 18:34 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan misses the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:34 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan makes the 2nd free throw | 1-3 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | Leon Hall drills a shot in the paint set up by Mario Klingbeil and he's fouled by Albert Scott - foul #1 on Albert Scott, team foul #2 | 1-5 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the free throw | 1-6 |
| 17:53 | Wisconsin | Rafael Watson makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Kozak | 3-6 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | Michael Kozak is called for the reach on Robert Moralez - foul #1 on Michael Kozak, team foul #3 | 3-6 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Larry Stanley (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Clifton Peters, Leon Hall, Robert Moralez, Freddy Ross | |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-6 |
| 17:34 | Wisconsin | Adam Welter is called for the reach on Jeffrey Sultan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adam Welter, team foul #3 | 3-6 |
| 17:14 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Fruge | 5-6 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Mario Klingbeil | 5-8 |
| 16:58 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-8 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG) Mario Klingbeil | |
| 16:49 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Adam Welter and the foul's on Jeffrey Sultan - foul #1 on Jeffrey Sultan, team foul #4 | 5-10 |
| 16:49 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the free throw | 5-11 |
| 16:38 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Adam Welter - foul #2 on Adam Welter, team foul #4 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG) Adam Welter | |
| 16:38 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak makes the 1st free throw | 6-11 |
| 16:38 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak misses the 2nd free throw | 6-11 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Jack Robinson pulls down the rebound | 6-11 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-11 |
| 16:29 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan grabs the defensive rebound | 6-11 |
| 16:27 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-11 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Golden (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Patrick McCorrison, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-11 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | Anthony Golden hits the follow up shot | 6-13 |
| 16:06 | Wisconsin | Freddy Ross is called for the reach on Robert Fruge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Freddy Ross, team foul #5 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil (SF) Larry Stanley | |
| 16:00 | Wisconsin | Rafael Watson is fouled on the floor by Anthony Golden - foul #1 on Anthony Golden, team foul #6 | 6-13 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Kozak (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Scott (fairly fresh) SF - Jeffrey Sultan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Rafael Watson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Fruge (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fairly fresh) SG - Jack Robinson (fresh) SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) PF - Anthony Golden (fresh) 2 pts. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak blows the layup but he's hacked by Freddy Ross - foul #2 on Freddy Ross, team foul #7 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (SG), Robert Moralez (C) Jack Robinson, Freddy Ross | |
| 15:44 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak makes the 1st free throw | 7-13 |
| 15:44 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak makes the 2nd free throw | 8-13 |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Clifton Peters scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 8-15 |
| 15:14 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jeffrey Sultan | 11-15 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | Michael Kozak steps in front of the Anthony Golden pass | 11-15 |
| 14:50 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Kozak | 13-15 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Clifton Peters hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Leon Hall | 13-18 |
| 14:36 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Robert Fruge | 16-18 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Leon Hall is hacked by Albert Scott - foul #2 on Albert Scott, team foul #5 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Douglass (SG), Bryan Larios (SF), John Replenski (PF), Ricky Tallent (C) Albert Scott, Jeffrey Sultan, Rafael Watson, Robert Fruge | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Patrick McCorrison (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Leon Hall, Mario Klingbeil, Anthony Golden, Robert Moralez | |
| 14:07 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Clifton Peters and the foul's on Bryan Larios - foul #1 on Bryan Larios, team foul #6 | 16-20 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey makes the free throw | 16-21 |
| 13:44 | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios clanks a floater from the left wing | 16-21 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison snags the defensive board | 16-21 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Clifton Peters is hacked by Michael Kozak in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Kozak, team foul #7 | 16-21 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Rafael Watson (PG) Michael Kozak | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (SG) Jack Robinson | |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 13:39 | Wisconsin | John Replenski snags the defensive board | 16-21 |
| 13:22 | Wisconsin | Ricky Tallent knocks in the runner in the paint | 18-21 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Leon Hall scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Patrick McCorrison | 18-23 |
| 12:55 | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios is whistled for traveling | 18-23 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Seidel (SG), Robert Fruge (C) Bryan Larios, Ricky Tallent | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil (SF), Robert Moralez (PF) Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley | |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Mario Klingbeil | 18-26 |
| 12:23 | Wisconsin | Robert Moralez swats the shot by Rafael Watson | 18-26 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Robert Moralez pulls down the rebound | 18-26 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 18-26 |
| 12:16 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge grabs the defensive rebound | 18-26 |
| 12:06 | Wisconsin | Rafael Watson blows the layup but the foul's on Clifton Peters - foul #1 on Clifton Peters, team foul #8 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan (SF) Michael Seidel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG) Clifton Peters, Leon Hall | |
| 12:06 | Wisconsin | Rafael Watson makes the 1st free throw | 19-26 |
| 12:06 | Wisconsin | Rafael Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-26 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison hits a runner in the paint | 20-28 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Rafael Watson (tiring) 4 pts. SG - James Douglass (fairly fresh) SF - Jeffrey Sultan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Replenski (fairly fresh) C - Robert Fruge (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jack Robinson (fresh) SG - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) C - Ronnie Hickey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:45 | Wisconsin | James Douglass knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jeffrey Sultan | 23-28 |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 23-30 |
| 11:35 | Wisconsin | James Douglass is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick McCorrison - foul #1 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #9 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ricky Tallent (C) Robert Fruge | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:35 | Wisconsin | James Douglass misses the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 11:35 | Illinois | Robert Moralez pulls down the rebound | 23-30 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Replenski - foul #1 on John Replenski, team foul #8 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios (PF) John Replenski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Larry Stanley (PF) Jack Robinson, Robert Moralez | |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 11:21 | Wisconsin | Ricky Tallent gets the rebound | 23-30 |
| 11:12 | Wisconsin | Larry Stanley blocks the short jumper by Rafael Watson | 23-30 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey gets the rebound | 23-30 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-30 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Seidel (SG) Jeffrey Sultan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (SG), Anthony Golden (PF) Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil | |
| 10:53 | Wisconsin | Ricky Tallent jams it on a nice dish by Rafael Watson | 25-30 |
| 10:40 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-30 |
| 10:38 | Wisconsin | Ricky Tallent snags the defensive board | 25-30 |
| 10:12 | Wisconsin | Ricky Tallent comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Ronnie Hickey - foul #1 on Ronnie Hickey, team foul #10 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan (SF), John Replenski (PF) James Douglass, Bryan Larios | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Robert Moralez (PF) Clifton Peters, Leon Hall, Larry Stanley, Anthony Golden | |
| 10:12 | Wisconsin | Ricky Tallent misses the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 10:12 | Wisconsin | Ricky Tallent makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Jack Robinson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-30 |
| 10:00 | Wisconsin | Michael Seidel grabs the defensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 09:42 | Wisconsin | Ricky Tallent comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 26-30 |
| 09:40 | Wisconsin | Ricky Tallent gets the offensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 09:24 | Wisconsin | Ricky Tallent clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 26-30 |
| 09:23 | Wisconsin | Ricky Tallent tips it home | 28-30 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil hits a fadeaway in the lane | 28-32 |
| 09:10 | Wisconsin | Ricky Tallent hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Jack Robinson - foul #1 on Jack Robinson, team foul #11 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Douglass (SG), Robert Fruge (C) Michael Seidel, John Replenski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Leon Hall (SG), Larry Stanley (PF) Jack Robinson, Patrick McCorrison, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 09:10 | Wisconsin | Ricky Tallent makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 09:10 | Wisconsin | Ricky Tallent makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-32 |
| 08:49 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 08:47 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan is hacked by Mario Klingbeil in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mario Klingbeil, team foul #12 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Replenski (PF) Ricky Tallent | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:47 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 08:47 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Clifton Peters scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Larry Stanley | 32-35 |
| 08:14 | Wisconsin | Clifton Peters picks off the pass by Robert Fruge | 32-35 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Robert Moralez loses the dribble to John Replenski | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Rafael Watson (tired) 4 pts. SG - James Douglass (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Jeffrey Sultan (tiring) 5 pts. PF - John Replenski (tiring) C - Robert Fruge (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Hall (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Klingbeil (tired) 2 pts. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) C - Robert Moralez (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Wisconsin | James Douglass hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 32-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Seidel (SG), Bryan Larios (PF) James Douglass, John Replenski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Patrick McCorrison (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Leon Hall, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Robert Moralez | |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Robert Fruge picks off the pass by Patrick McCorrison | 32-35 |
| 07:07 | Wisconsin | The short jumper by Rafael Watson is denied by Anthony Golden | 32-35 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony Golden | 32-35 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses long on a jumper from the right block | 32-35 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison tips it back up and in | 32-37 |
| 06:53 | Wisconsin | Jack Robinson steals the ball from Rafael Watson in the backcourt | 32-37 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Michael Seidel steps in front of the Clifton Peters pass | 32-37 |
| 06:36 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Replenski (PF) Bryan Larios | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Leon Skinner (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Clifton Peters, Jack Robinson, Anthony Golden, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Leon Skinner scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Adam Welter | 32-40 |
| 06:26 | Wisconsin | The jumper by Robert Fruge is denied by Larry Stanley | 32-40 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Larry Stanley | 32-40 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Michael Seidel takes the ball from Adam Welter | 32-40 |
| 05:49 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-40 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Larry Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Freddy Ross hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Rafael Watson - foul #1 on Rafael Watson, team foul #9 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Douglass (SG), Ricky Tallent (C) Michael Seidel, Robert Fruge | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (SG), Robert Moralez (PF) Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley | |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Freddy Ross makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Freddy Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 05:09 | Wisconsin | Ricky Tallent is open and buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Replenski | 34-42 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Jeffrey Sultan - foul #2 on Jeffrey Sultan, team foul #10 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios (SF) Jeffrey Sultan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Anthony Golden (PF) Leon Hall, Robert Moralez | |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 04:58 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Ricky Tallent | 34-42 |
| 04:55 | Wisconsin | James Douglass's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-42 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Freddy Ross can't throw it down | 34-42 |
| 04:36 | Wisconsin | John Replenski snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 04:32 | Wisconsin | Rafael Watson is called for traveling | 34-42 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Freddy Ross loses the dribble to John Replenski | 34-42 |
| 04:16 | Wisconsin | Rafael Watson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Seidel (SG), Robert Fruge (C) John Replenski, Ricky Tallent | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Larry Stanley (PF) Adam Welter, Anthony Golden | |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Freddy Ross's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Fruge | 34-42 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Leon Skinner misses the tip | 34-42 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Freddy Ross snags the offensive board | 34-42 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Leon Skinner is fouled on the floor by James Douglass - foul #1 on James Douglass, team foul #11 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak (PG), Albert Scott (SG), Jeffrey Sultan (SF) Rafael Watson, Michael Seidel, James Douglass | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (SG) Jack Robinson | |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Leon Skinner makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Leon Skinner makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Kozak (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Scott (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Sultan (tired) 5 pts. PF - Bryan Larios (fairly fresh) C - Robert Fruge (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Hall (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leon Skinner (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Freddy Ross (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Wisconsin | Leon Hall steals the ball from Michael Kozak | 34-44 |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Leon Hall lays it in | 34-46 |
| 03:27 | Wisconsin | Leon Skinner is called for the reach on Michael Kozak in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leon Skinner, team foul #13 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ricky Tallent (C) Robert Fruge | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Robert Moralez (PF) Clifton Peters, Leon Skinner, Larry Stanley | |
| 03:27 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak makes the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 03:27 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak misses the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Moralez | 35-46 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Bryan Larios - foul #2 on Bryan Larios, team foul #12 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Replenski (PF) Bryan Larios | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 03:10 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan pulls down the rebound | 35-47 |
| 03:05 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Douglass (SF) Jeffrey Sultan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Golden (PF) Robert Moralez | |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil is fouled on the floor by John Replenski - foul #2 on John Replenski, team foul #13 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG) Leon Hall | |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 02:29 | Wisconsin | John Replenski can't connect on a floater from the right side | 35-49 |
| 02:28 | Wisconsin | John Replenski grabs the offensive rebound | 35-49 |
| 02:16 | Wisconsin | John Replenski clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-49 |
| 02:14 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak can't tip it in | 35-49 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Freddy Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 35-49 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 35-49 |
| 02:06 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Ricky Tallent | 35-49 |
| 01:50 | Wisconsin | Ricky Tallent misses the shot from the left block | 35-49 |
| 01:49 | Wisconsin | John Replenski grabs the offensive board | 35-49 |
| 01:33 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott is hacked by Patrick McCorrison - foul #2 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #14 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Sultan (SF), Bryan Larios (PF), Robert Fruge (C) James Douglass, John Replenski, Ricky Tallent | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Robert Moralez (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Adam Welter, Patrick McCorrison, Anthony Golden, Freddy Ross | |
| 01:33 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 01:33 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Clifton Peters is hacked by Robert Fruge - foul #2 on Robert Fruge, team foul #14 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Stanley (SF) Mario Klingbeil | |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 01:13 | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios hits a runner from the baseline | 39-50 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Jack Robinson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey grabs the offensive board | 39-50 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Clifton Peters comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jeffrey Sultan - foul #3 on Jeffrey Sultan, team foul #15 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Seidel (SG), James Douglass (SF) Albert Scott, Jeffrey Sultan | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak jams it | 41-52 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Larry Stanley buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-54 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Michael Kozak comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 41-54 |