| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James McKinney (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kent Singley (fresh) SF - Eugene Kellison (fresh) PF - James Moore (fresh) 2 pts. C - Keith Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wendell Williams (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Donald Hadley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bryan Fichter (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Milligan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ryan Richards (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter inbounds the ball | 20-30 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter knocks in the jumper from the right block | 20-32 |
| 19:34 | Wisconsin | The pull-up jumper by James McKinney is blocked by Ryan Richards | 20-32 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan snags the defensive board | 20-32 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | Ryan Richards shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Keith Snyder - foul #3 on Keith Snyder, team foul #1 | 20-32 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Melvin Sampley (C) Keith Snyder | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:18 | Illinois | Ryan Richards misses the 1st free throw | 20-32 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | Ryan Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 20-33 |
| 18:59 | Wisconsin | James McKinney scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Kent Singley | 23-33 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter slams it home | 23-35 |
| 18:36 | Wisconsin | James McKinney misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Bryan Fichter - foul #1 on Bryan Fichter, team foul #1 | 23-35 |
| 18:36 | Wisconsin | James McKinney makes the 1st free throw | 24-35 |
| 18:36 | Wisconsin | James McKinney makes the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Ryan Richards misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Kent Singley - foul #2 on Kent Singley, team foul #2 | 25-35 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Ryan Richards misses the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Ryan Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 25-36 |
| 18:03 | Wisconsin | Melvin Sampley travels with the ball | 25-36 |
| 17:52 | Illinois | James McKinney takes the ball from Bryan Fichter | 25-36 |
| 17:34 | Wisconsin | Bryan Fichter picks off the pass by Eugene Kellison | 25-36 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Donald Hadley misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 25-36 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Donald Hadley tips it home | 25-38 |
| 16:53 | Wisconsin | Bryan Fichter blocks the short jumper by James Moore | 25-38 |
| 16:51 | Wisconsin | James Moore tips it back up and in | 27-38 |
| 16:28 | Illinois | Donald Hadley scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Wendell Williams | 27-41 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 16:23 | Wisconsin | James McKinney can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-41 |
| 16:21 | Illinois | Donald Hadley gets the rebound | 27-41 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | James McKinney is called for the reach on Wendell Williams - foul #1 on James McKinney, team foul #3 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Floyd Davis (C) Melvin Sampley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Turner (PG), Dusty Beeler (SG), Billy Swann (SF), Frederick Dicus (PF) Wendell Williams, Donald Hadley, Bryan Fichter, Joseph Milligan | |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Ryan Richards shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Turner | 27-43 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James McKinney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kent Singley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eugene Kellison (fairly fresh) PF - James Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Floyd Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles Turner (fresh) SG - Dusty Beeler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Billy Swann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick Dicus (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Richards (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:50 | Wisconsin | James McKinney is whistled for a carry | 27-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | William Moffat (SF), Keith Snyder (C) Eugene Kellison, Floyd Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Charles Turner | 27-45 |
| 15:24 | Wisconsin | James Moore misses the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Frederick Dicus - foul #1 on Frederick Dicus, team foul #2 | 27-45 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Fichter (SF) Ryan Richards | |
| 15:24 | Wisconsin | James Moore misses the 1st free throw | 27-45 |
| 15:24 | Wisconsin | James Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 28-45 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:55 | Illinois | Kent Singley takes the ball from Bryan Fichter | 28-45 |
| 14:40 | Wisconsin | William Moffat comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 28-45 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Frederick Dicus | 28-45 |
| 14:32 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Frederick Dicus | 28-47 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:16 | Wisconsin | Kent Singley misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 28-47 |
| 14:14 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter snags the defensive board | 28-47 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter misses short on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on William Moffat - foul #4 on William Moffat, team foul #4 | 28-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Eugene Kellison (SF), Floyd Davis (PF) William Moffat, James Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wendell Williams (PG), Donald Hadley (SG), Joseph Milligan (PF) Charles Turner, Dusty Beeler, Frederick Dicus | |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter makes the 1st free throw | 28-48 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter makes the 2nd free throw | 28-49 |
| 13:47 | Wisconsin | Eugene Kellison scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James McKinney | 30-49 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Floyd Davis - foul #1 on Floyd Davis, team foul #5 | 30-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Richards (C) Billy Swann | |
| 13:31 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan makes the 1st free throw | 30-50 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan makes the 2nd free throw | 30-51 |
| 13:22 | Wisconsin | James McKinney misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-51 |
| 13:20 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan grabs the board | 30-51 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan lays it up and in on a nice dish by Donald Hadley | 30-53 |
| 12:50 | Wisconsin | James McKinney misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-53 |
| 12:49 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan snags the defensive board | 30-53 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Eugene Kellison - foul #3 on Eugene Kellison, team foul #6 | 30-53 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Molnar (PG), Norman Frase (SG), James Moore (PF) James McKinney, Kent Singley, Floyd Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter misses the 1st free throw | 30-53 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter makes the 2nd free throw | 30-54 |
| 12:18 | Wisconsin | Keith Snyder makes the fadeaway from close range | 32-54 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Ryan Richards lays it in despite the doubleteam on a great pass from Donald Hadley | 32-56 |
| 12:02 | Wisconsin | Wendell Williams steps in front of the James Moore pass | 32-56 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Wendell Williams hits the finger roll | 32-58 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - David Molnar (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Norman Frase (fresh) SF - Eugene Kellison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Keith Snyder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wendell Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Hadley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Fichter (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Milligan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Richards (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:43 | Wisconsin | James Moore drills a shot near the basket set up by Keith Snyder | 34-58 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Ryan Richards misses long on a jumper from the right block | 34-58 |
| 11:12 | Wisconsin | David Molnar grabs the board | 34-58 |
| 10:50 | Wisconsin | Eugene Kellison knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Norman Frase | 36-58 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Donald Hadley makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Wendell Williams | 36-61 |
| 10:10 | Wisconsin | Keith Snyder knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by David Molnar | 38-61 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-61 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan grabs the offensive board | 38-61 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter misses the easy layup | 38-61 |
| 09:15 | Wisconsin | Eugene Kellison pulls down the rebound | 38-61 |
| 09:00 | Wisconsin | David Molnar misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-61 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan snags the defensive board | 38-61 |
| 08:40 | Illinois | Ryan Richards clanks a shot from the left wing | 38-61 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Ryan Richards tips it back up and in | 38-63 |
| 08:22 | Wisconsin | The jump hook by James Moore is blocked by Joseph Milligan | 38-63 |
| 08:21 | Wisconsin | David Molnar tips it in | 40-63 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 40-63 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter tips it back up and in | 40-65 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - David Molnar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SG - Norman Frase (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eugene Kellison (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Moore (tiring) 7 pts. C - Keith Snyder (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wendell Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Hadley (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Fichter (tiring) 26 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Milligan (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Richards (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:45 | Wisconsin | Norman Frase is hacked by Donald Hadley - foul #1 on Donald Hadley, team foul #3 | 40-65 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James McKinney (PG), Kent Singley (SG), William Moffat (SF), Floyd Davis (PF), Melvin Sampley (C) David Molnar, Norman Frase, Eugene Kellison, James Moore, Keith Snyder | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Turner (PG), Dusty Beeler (SG), Billy Swann (SF), Frederick Dicus (PF) Wendell Williams, Donald Hadley, Bryan Fichter, Joseph Milligan | |
| 07:32 | Wisconsin | Kent Singley knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-65 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Ryan Richards banks in the layup over the doubleteam set up by Charles Turner and he's fouled by Melvin Sampley - foul #1 on Melvin Sampley, team foul #7 | 42-67 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Ryan Richards misses the free throw | 42-67 |
| 07:03 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Floyd Davis | 42-67 |
| 06:42 | Wisconsin | William Moffat misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-67 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ryan Richards | 42-67 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | Ryan Richards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-67 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Molnar (PG), Norman Frase (SG), Eugene Kellison (SF) James McKinney, Kent Singley, William Moffat | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Milligan (PF) Ryan Richards | |
| 06:08 | Wisconsin | Eugene Kellison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-67 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan makes the wide open jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Turner | 42-69 |
| 05:27 | Wisconsin | Frederick Dicus takes the ball from David Molnar | 42-69 |
| 05:05 | Illinois | Charles Turner misses badly on a floater near the basket | 42-69 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan can't tip it in | 42-69 |
| 05:02 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Melvin Sampley | 42-69 |
| 05:00 | Wisconsin | David Molnar is hacked by Dusty Beeler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dusty Beeler, team foul #4 | 42-69 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Fichter (SF) Joseph Milligan | |
| 04:51 | Wisconsin | Eugene Kellison misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-69 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus snags the defensive board | 42-69 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Charles Turner is wide open but clanks a runner from the right block | 42-69 |
| 04:45 | Wisconsin | Eugene Kellison pulls down the rebound | 42-69 |
| 04:38 | Wisconsin | David Molnar misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-69 |
| 04:36 | Wisconsin | Melvin Sampley tips it home | 44-69 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Melvin Sampley is called for the reach on Dusty Beeler - foul #2 on Melvin Sampley, team foul #8 | 44-69 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler makes the 1st free throw | 44-70 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler misses the 2nd free throw | 44-70 |
| 04:19 | Wisconsin | Floyd Davis snags the defensive board | 44-70 |
| 04:08 | Wisconsin | Eugene Kellison steps out of bounds on the sideline | 44-70 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Richards (C) Bryan Fichter | |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Charles Turner scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Ryan Richards | 44-72 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - David Molnar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SG - Norman Frase (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Eugene Kellison (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Floyd Davis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Melvin Sampley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dusty Beeler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Billy Swann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick Dicus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Richards (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Wisconsin | Charles Turner is called for the reach on David Molnar - foul #2 on Charles Turner, team foul #5 | 44-72 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Hadley (SG) Ryan Richards | |
| 03:20 | Wisconsin | David Molnar makes the shot from the left wing | 46-72 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Billy Swann hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-72 |
| 03:00 | Wisconsin | Floyd Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 46-72 |
| 02:50 | Wisconsin | Eugene Kellison misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-72 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Billy Swann pulls down the rebound | 46-72 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Charles Turner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-72 |
| 02:31 | Wisconsin | Floyd Davis is hacked by Charles Turner - foul #3 on Charles Turner, team foul #6 | 46-72 |
| 02:13 | Wisconsin | Melvin Sampley connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-72 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Donald Hadley is hacked by Norman Frase - foul #1 on Norman Frase, team foul #9 | 48-72 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Donald Hadley misses the 1st free throw | 48-72 |
| 01:50 | Wisconsin | Melvin Sampley snags the defensive board | 48-72 |
| 01:45 | Wisconsin | Floyd Davis is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Floyd Davis, team foul #10 | 48-72 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Richards (C) Donald Hadley | |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Ryan Richards clanks a shot from close range but he's hacked by Melvin Sampley - foul #3 on Melvin Sampley, team foul #11 | 48-72 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Ryan Richards makes the 1st free throw | 48-73 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Ryan Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 48-74 |
| 01:13 | Wisconsin | David Molnar makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-74 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Norman Frase is called for the reach on Dusty Beeler - foul #2 on Norman Frase, team foul #12 | 51-74 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler makes the 1st free throw | 51-75 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler makes the 2nd free throw | 51-76 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:42 | Wisconsin | Billy Swann steps in front of the Norman Frase pass | 51-76 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Ryan Richards can't throw it down | 51-76 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-76 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Charles Turner runs out the clock | 51-76 |