| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Christopher Reny (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Vanslyke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Francis Saylor (fresh) 2 reb. C - Luis Massey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Everett Haines (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Hargrove (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Colson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hugh Vicini (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - George Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois | George Lawson picks off the pass by Johnny Faulkner | 30-33 |
| 19:15 | Wisconsin | Hugh Vicini drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Everett Haines | 30-35 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Christopher Reny connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-35 |
| 18:43 | Wisconsin | David Colson can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 33-35 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | Luis Massey pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 18:25 | Illinois | George Lawson is called for the reach on Christopher Reny - foul #3 on George Lawson, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on David Colson - foul #2 on David Colson, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 17:49 | Wisconsin | David Colson makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Everett Haines | 35-37 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Francis Saylor can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-37 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | Luis Massey gets the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner misses the shot from the free throw line | 35-37 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke tips it home | 37-37 |
| 17:00 | Wisconsin | Francis Saylor is called for the reach on Hugh Vicini - foul #2 on Francis Saylor, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Young (SF), Clyde Pate (C) Francis Saylor, Luis Massey | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Li Wang (PF), Daniel Schumacher (C) Hugh Vicini, George Lawson | |
| 16:41 | Wisconsin | Johnny Faulkner is called for the reach on Brandon Hargrove - foul #1 on Johnny Faulkner, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (SG) Christopher Reny | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 16:22 | Wisconsin | Li Wang comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 16:21 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 16:06 | Wisconsin | David Colson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 16:04 | Wisconsin | Everett Haines is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SG) Johnny Faulkner | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Richard Moore (SG), Ronald Mills (SF) Brandon Hargrove, David Colson | |
| 15:44 | Illinois | James Young blows the layup | 37-37 |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Christopher Reny tips it in | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Christopher Reny (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Vanslyke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Clyde Pate (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Everett Haines (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Moore (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ronald Mills (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Li Wang (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Schumacher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:16 | Wisconsin | Li Wang loses the dribble to Adam Vanslyke | 39-37 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Clyde Pate comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 39-37 |
| 14:56 | Wisconsin | Li Wang grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 14:32 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher blows the layup | 39-37 |
| 14:31 | Wisconsin | Li Wang tips it in | 39-39 |
| 14:16 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke travels with the ball | 39-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), Justin McQuesten (SG), Francis Saylor (PF), Luis Massey (C) Gregory Roberts, Christopher Reny, James Young, Clyde Pate | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove (PG), David Colson (SF), Hugh Vicini (PF), George Lawson (C) Everett Haines, Richard Moore, Li Wang, Daniel Schumacher | |
| 13:52 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 13:51 | Illinois | Luis Massey pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 13:32 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 13:30 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 13:03 | Wisconsin | George Lawson jams it | 39-41 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Hugh Vicini steps in front of the Francis Saylor pass | 39-41 |
| 12:22 | Wisconsin | Luis Massey takes the ball from Hugh Vicini | 39-41 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten is denied on a dunk by George Lawson | 39-41 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Luis Massey tips it in | 41-41 |
| 11:40 | Wisconsin | Hugh Vicini misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 11:38 | Wisconsin | George Lawson gets the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Justin McQuesten (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Adam Vanslyke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Francis Saylor (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Luis Massey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Brandon Hargrove (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Mills (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Colson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hugh Vicini (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - George Lawson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:21 | Wisconsin | George Lawson scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Ronald Mills | 41-43 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten steps out of bounds on the sideline | 41-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SG), Mark Weaver (PF), Clyde Pate (C) Adam Vanslyke, Francis Saylor, Luis Massey | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Everett Haines (PG), Li Wang (PF), Daniel Schumacher (C) Ronald Mills, Hugh Vicini, George Lawson | |
| 10:38 | Wisconsin | Everett Haines misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 10:36 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher grabs the offensive board | 41-43 |
| 10:20 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove buries a fadeaway from the right side and the foul's on Johnny Faulkner - foul #2 on Johnny Faulkner, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG) Johnny Faulkner | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 10:20 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove makes the free throw | 41-46 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Christopher Reny misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 10:08 | Wisconsin | David Colson pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 09:40 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Mark Weaver snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 41-46 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Clyde Pate snags the offensive board | 41-46 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Colson - foul #3 on David Colson, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), Adam Vanslyke (PF) Gregory Roberts, Mark Weaver | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Richard Moore (SG), Ronald Mills (SF), Hugh Vicini (PF), George Lawson (C) Brandon Hargrove, David Colson, Li Wang, Daniel Schumacher | |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 08:52 | Wisconsin | Everett Haines loses the dribble to Christopher Reny in the backcourt | 43-46 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Christopher Reny hits the finger roll | 45-46 |
| 08:34 | Wisconsin | Hugh Vicini connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Richard Moore and he's fouled by Clyde Pate - foul #2 on Clyde Pate, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Francis Saylor (PF) Adam Vanslyke | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 08:34 | Wisconsin | Hugh Vicini misses the free throw | 45-48 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Clyde Pate grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-48 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Francis Saylor grabs the offensive board | 45-48 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Ronald Mills steps in front of the Francis Saylor pass | 45-48 |
| 07:48 | Wisconsin | Everett Haines misses short on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Clyde Pate - foul #3 on Clyde Pate, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke (SF), Luis Massey (C) Christopher Reny, Clyde Pate | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 07:48 | Wisconsin | Everett Haines makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 07:48 | Wisconsin | Everett Haines makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 07:33 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 07:31 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Ronald Mills | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Justin McQuesten (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Adam Vanslyke (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Francis Saylor (fresh) 3 reb. C - Luis Massey (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Everett Haines (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Moore (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Ronald Mills (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Hugh Vicini (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - George Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Wisconsin | Ronald Mills throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove (PG), David Colson (SF), Daniel Schumacher (C) Everett Haines, Richard Moore, George Lawson | |
| 07:01 | Illinois | A charge is called on Francis Saylor - foul #3 on Francis Saylor, team foul #6 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (SG) Francis Saylor | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 06:40 | Wisconsin | Hugh Vicini hits a shot from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Ronald Mills takes the ball from Luis Massey | 45-52 |
| 06:11 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher is fouled on the floor by Luis Massey - foul #1 on Luis Massey, team foul #7 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SG), James Young (SF), Clyde Pate (C) Johnny Faulkner, Justin McQuesten, Luis Massey | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Everett Haines (PG), Li Wang (PF) Ronald Mills, Hugh Vicini | |
| 06:11 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 06:11 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Clyde Pate lays it up and in | 47-54 |
| 05:36 | Wisconsin | David Colson misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 47-54 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Clyde Pate grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Clyde Pate's fadeaway is rejected by Brandon Hargrove | 47-54 |
| 05:20 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Daniel Schumacher | 47-54 |
| 04:56 | Wisconsin | David Colson makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Everett Haines | 47-56 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts is fouled on the floor by Li Wang - foul #3 on Li Wang, team foul #4 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), Justin McQuesten (SF), Francis Saylor (PF), Luis Massey (C) Gregory Roberts, James Young, Adam Vanslyke, Clyde Pate | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ronald Mills (SF), Hugh Vicini (PF), George Lawson (C) David Colson, Li Wang, Daniel Schumacher | |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Johnny Faulkner | 50-56 |
| 03:53 | Wisconsin | Everett Haines misses the jumper from the right side | 50-56 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Christopher Reny gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner is hacked by George Lawson - foul #4 on George Lawson, team foul #5 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Richard Moore (SG) Brandon Hargrove | |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-56 |
| 03:25 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Everett Haines | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Reny (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin McQuesten (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Francis Saylor (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Luis Massey (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Everett Haines (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Moore (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Ronald Mills (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Hugh Vicini (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - George Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:56 | Wisconsin | Everett Haines can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Luis Massey snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | George Lawson swats the shot by Christopher Reny | 50-56 |
| 02:50 | Wisconsin | Hugh Vicini grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 02:50 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove (SG), David Colson (SF) Richard Moore, Ronald Mills | |
| 02:30 | Wisconsin | Christopher Reny takes the ball from George Lawson | 50-56 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-56 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten snags the offensive board | 50-56 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Christopher Reny misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-56 |
| 01:56 | Wisconsin | George Lawson pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 01:33 | Wisconsin | David Colson can't throw it down | 50-56 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Luis Massey grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner misses long on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Hugh Vicini - foul #1 on Hugh Vicini, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 01:05 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove connects on the shot from the right side set up by Everett Haines | 52-58 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten misses short on a 3 from straight away | 52-58 |
| 00:49 | Wisconsin | Hugh Vicini grabs the board | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:47 | Wisconsin | Hugh Vicini is hacked by Christopher Reny in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Reny, team foul #8 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Richard Moore (SG), Ronald Mills (SF), Daniel Schumacher (C) Brandon Hargrove, David Colson, George Lawson | |
| 00:47 | Wisconsin | Hugh Vicini makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:47 | Wisconsin | Hugh Vicini makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-60 |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin | Everett Haines is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Faulkner - foul #3 on Johnny Faulkner, team foul #9 | 55-60 |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin | Everett Haines makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin | Everett Haines makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten buries a 3 from the left corner | 58-62 |
| 00:31 | Wisconsin | Ronald Mills is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Faulkner - foul #4 on Johnny Faulkner, team foul #10 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove (SG), George Lawson (C) Richard Moore, Daniel Schumacher | |
| 00:31 | Wisconsin | Ronald Mills makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:31 | Wisconsin | Ronald Mills misses the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-63 |
| 00:25 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Reny - foul #3 on Christopher Reny, team foul #11 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher (C) George Lawson | |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Luis Massey | 58-64 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Reny | 61-64 |
| 00:19 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | George Lawson (C) Daniel Schumacher | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Ronald Mills is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Faulkner - foul #5 on Johnny Faulkner, team foul #12 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG) Johnny Faulkner | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Ronald Mills misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin | Ronald Mills misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Luis Massey pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Francis Saylor makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Gregory Roberts and he's hacked by Ronald Mills - foul #1 on Ronald Mills, team foul #7 | 63-64 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Francis Saylor makes the free throw | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:01 | Wisconsin | Luis Massey blocks the short jumper by George Lawson | 64-64 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Reny (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Justin McQuesten (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Francis Saylor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Luis Massey (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Everett Haines (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brandon Hargrove (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Colson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Hugh Vicini (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - George Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Luis Massey wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-64 |
| 04:39 | Wisconsin | Hugh Vicini grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 04:19 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-67 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Francis Saylor misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-67 |
| 04:12 | Wisconsin | Hugh Vicini grabs the board | 64-67 |
| 03:51 | Wisconsin | David Colson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Francis Saylor - foul #4 on Francis Saylor, team foul #13 | 64-67 |
| 03:51 | Wisconsin | David Colson misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 03:51 | Wisconsin | David Colson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Luis Massey jams it on a great pass from Gregory Roberts and he's fouled by George Lawson - foul #5 on George Lawson, team foul #8 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher (C) George Lawson | |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Luis Massey misses the free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:32 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| 03:06 | Wisconsin | Brandon Hargrove misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 03:05 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Schumacher | 66-68 |
| 02:46 | Wisconsin | David Colson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Francis Saylor - foul #5 on Francis Saylor, team foul #14 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke (PF), Clyde Pate (C) Francis Saylor, Luis Massey | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 02:46 | Wisconsin | David Colson makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:46 | Wisconsin | David Colson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Justin McQuesten | 68-70 |
| 02:08 | Wisconsin | David Colson knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 68-72 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Luis Massey (C) Clyde Pate | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Luis Massey drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Gregory Roberts | 70-72 |
| 01:31 | Wisconsin | David Colson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-72 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten is whistled for a carry | 70-72 |
| 00:51 | Wisconsin | Christopher Reny steps in front of the David Colson pass | 70-72 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts misses the lay-in | 70-72 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Luis Massey can't tip it in | 70-72 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Luis Massey tips it in | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Reny (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Justin McQuesten (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Adam Vanslyke (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Luis Massey (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Everett Haines (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brandon Hargrove (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Colson (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Hugh Vicini (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Daniel Schumacher (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Hugh Vicini connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 72-74 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Christopher Reny can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 72-74 |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher grabs the board | 72-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher is hacked by Gregory Roberts in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Roberts, team foul #15 | 72-74 |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | Daniel Schumacher makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten misses short on a halfcourt shot | 72-76 |