| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edward Tripp (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Brewer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Schultz (fresh) PF - Michael Goodman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Finkle (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wayne Rogers (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Lin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Pavel Ziman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Winston Turnbull (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Farrow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman inbounds the ball | 25-25 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman buries a runner from the baseline set up by James Lin | 25-27 |
| 19:16 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp is fouled on the floor by Pavel Ziman - foul #2 on Pavel Ziman, team foul #1 | 25-27 |
| 18:51 | Wisconsin | John Brewer connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-27 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Wayne Rogers | 28-29 |
| 18:22 | Wisconsin | James Lin picks off the pass by John Brewer | 28-29 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Wayne Rogers and the foul's on Michael Goodman - foul #2 on Michael Goodman, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull makes the free throw | 28-32 |
| 17:58 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Goodman | 30-32 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull clanks a jumper in the lane | 30-32 |
| 17:40 | Wisconsin | John Brewer grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 17:25 | Wisconsin | Wayne Rogers steps in front of the John Brewer pass | 30-32 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | James Lin banks in the layup set up by Wayne Rogers | 30-34 |
| 16:51 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 32-34 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | James Lin misses short on a runner from the left block | 32-34 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Michael Farrow tips it home | 32-36 |
| 16:01 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Farrow - foul #2 on Michael Farrow, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt (SG), Michael Cardin (SF), Jimmy Long (PF) John Brewer, David Schultz, Michael Goodman | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG), Leroy Dickens (SG), Philip Booker (SF), Michael Gagnier (PF), Christopher Wilburn (C) Wayne Rogers, James Lin, Pavel Ziman, Winston Turnbull, Michael Farrow | |
| 16:01 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 16:01 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edward Tripp (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Pelt (fresh) SF - Michael Cardin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jimmy Long (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Finkle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Wright (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Leroy Dickens (fresh) SF - Philip Booker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Gagnier (fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Wilburn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Jack Finkle - foul #1 on Jack Finkle, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Schultz (SF) Jack Finkle | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn misses the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 15:44 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 15:31 | Wisconsin | David Schultz double dribbles | 34-37 |
| 15:11 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens is called for a charge - foul #1 on Leroy Dickens, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| 14:53 | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt is whistled for traveling | 34-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Winston Turnbull (PF) Michael Gagnier | |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn loses the dribble to Edward Tripp | 34-37 |
| 14:09 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin misses short on a shot from the left side | 34-37 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 13:50 | Illinois | Philip Booker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Brewer (SG), Michael Goodman (PF) Steven Pelt, David Schultz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), James Lin (SG), Pavel Ziman (SF) David Wright, Leroy Dickens, Philip Booker | |
| 13:29 | Wisconsin | John Brewer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 34-37 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | James Lin hits the finger roll | 34-39 |
| 12:44 | Wisconsin | A charge is called on Edward Tripp - foul #2 on Edward Tripp, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Schultz (SF), Jack Finkle (C) Michael Cardin, Jimmy Long | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Gagnier (PF), Michael Farrow (C) Winston Turnbull, Christopher Wilburn | |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Michael Farrow makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Wayne Rogers | 34-41 |
| 12:02 | Wisconsin | John Brewer scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by David Schultz | 36-41 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt (PG) Edward Tripp | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:45 | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from John Brewer and he's fouled by Wayne Rogers - foul #2 on Wayne Rogers, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG) Wayne Rogers | |
| 11:45 | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt makes the free throw | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Steven Pelt (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Brewer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Schultz (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Goodman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Finkle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Wright (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Lin (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Pavel Ziman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Gagnier (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Farrow (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Illinois | James Lin misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-41 |
| 11:18 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 10:52 | Wisconsin | David Schultz is fouled on the floor by Pavel Ziman - foul #3 on Pavel Ziman, team foul #5 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp (PG), Michael Cardin (SF), Jimmy Long (PF) John Brewer, David Schultz, Michael Goodman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), Leroy Dickens (SG), Philip Booker (SF), Winston Turnbull (PF) David Wright, James Lin, Pavel Ziman, Michael Gagnier | |
| 10:35 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Winston Turnbull - foul #2 on Winston Turnbull, team foul #6 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn (C) Michael Farrow | |
| 10:35 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long misses the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 10:35 | Wisconsin | Jimmy Long misses the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 10:18 | Illinois | Jack Finkle steps in front of the Philip Booker pass | 39-41 |
| 09:55 | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Edward Tripp out of the doubleteam | 41-41 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Philip Booker connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Leroy Dickens | 41-43 |
| 09:27 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin's floater is knocked away by Christopher Wilburn | 41-43 |
| 09:26 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle gets the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 09:00 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin is hacked by Christopher Wilburn - foul #1 on Christopher Wilburn, team foul #7 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Brewer (SG), David Schultz (SF) Steven Pelt, Jimmy Long | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG), James Lin (SG), Pavel Ziman (SF), Michael Farrow (C) Wayne Rogers, Leroy Dickens, Philip Booker, Christopher Wilburn | |
| 09:00 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 09:00 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 08:44 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman is open and scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-45 |
| 08:42 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman (PF) Michael Cardin | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Wright | 43-47 |
| 08:05 | Wisconsin | John Brewer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 08:04 | Wisconsin | Michael Goodman grabs the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 07:53 | Wisconsin | David Schultz blows the layup | 43-47 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Michael Farrow gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | David Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin (PF), Jimmy Long (C) Michael Goodman, Jack Finkle | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), Michael Gagnier (PF) David Wright, Winston Turnbull | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edward Tripp (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - John Brewer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Schultz (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Cardin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmy Long (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wayne Rogers (fresh) 1 pts. 8 ast. SG - James Lin (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Pavel Ziman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Gagnier (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Farrow (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Wisconsin | Michael Cardin makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from John Brewer | 45-47 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | Michael Gagnier hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 06:57 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman snags the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Wayne Rogers | 45-49 |
| 06:26 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-49 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Michael Gagnier gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Michael Farrow misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-49 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | James Lin tips it back up and in | 45-51 |
| 06:00 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Cardin and he's fouled by Michael Farrow - foul #3 on Michael Farrow, team foul #8 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt (SG), Michael Goodman (PF), Jack Finkle (C) John Brewer, Michael Cardin, Jimmy Long | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG), Leroy Dickens (SG), Philip Booker (SF), Winston Turnbull (PF), Christopher Wilburn (C) Wayne Rogers, James Lin, Pavel Ziman, Michael Gagnier, Michael Farrow | |
| 06:00 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp makes the free throw | 48-51 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | David Wright scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-54 |
| 05:21 | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-54 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Philip Booker is hacked by Edward Tripp - foul #3 on Edward Tripp, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Brewer (SG), Michael Cardin (SF) Edward Tripp, David Schultz | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Lin (SG) Leroy Dickens | |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by James Lin | 48-56 |
| 04:25 | Wisconsin | John Brewer clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-56 |
| 04:24 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle gets the offensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 04:05 | Wisconsin | Philip Booker takes the ball from Michael Cardin | 48-56 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | David Wright hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Philip Booker | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Wisconsin | John Brewer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-58 |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp (PG), Jimmy Long (C) Steven Pelt, Jack Finkle | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), Pavel Ziman (SF), Michael Farrow (C) David Wright, Philip Booker, Christopher Wilburn | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edward Tripp (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Brewer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Cardin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Michael Goodman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jimmy Long (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wayne Rogers (fresh) 1 pts. 9 ast. SG - James Lin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - Pavel Ziman (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Winston Turnbull (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Farrow (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Illinois | James Lin is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on James Lin, team foul #9 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | David Schultz (SF) Michael Goodman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:53 | Wisconsin | John Brewer misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-58 |
| 02:51 | Wisconsin | David Schultz hits the follow up shot | 50-58 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman misses the dunk | 50-58 |
| 02:32 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Michael Cardin | 50-58 |
| 02:32 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Pelt (SG), Jack Finkle (C) John Brewer, Jimmy Long | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:11 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle buries a driving attempt from close range | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman is hacked by Michael Cardin - foul #3 on Michael Cardin, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Brewer (SG), Michael Goodman (PF) Steven Pelt, Michael Cardin | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Michael Farrow clanks a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Jack Finkle - foul #2 on Jack Finkle, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Michael Farrow makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Michael Farrow makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 01:24 | Wisconsin | Wayne Rogers picks off the pass by John Brewer | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman drills a jump hook in the lane | 52-62 |
| 00:41 | Wisconsin | John Brewer is whistled for a carry | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Wayne Rogers and the foul's on Jack Finkle - foul #3 on Jack Finkle, team foul #7 | 52-64 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman makes the free throw | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Wisconsin | Edward Tripp misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-65 |
| 00:10 | Wisconsin | Jack Finkle tips it home | 54-65 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers runs out the clock | 54-65 |