| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Daniel Veras (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elwood Catlett (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Leo Crider (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robby Sanmiguel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Santacruz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Schrader (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Burns (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terry Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Bradley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett inbounds the ball | 25-31 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Wisconsin | Edward Schrader is called for the reach on Elwood Catlett - foul #1 on Edward Schrader, team foul #1 | 25-31 |
| 19:22 | Wisconsin | Edward Schrader steals the ball from Robby Sanmiguel | 25-31 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | Edward Schrader misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-31 |
| 18:57 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel gets the rebound | 25-31 |
| 18:43 | Wisconsin | Michael Santacruz steals it from Leo Crider | 25-31 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | Elwood Catlett steps in front of the Richard Burns pass in the backcourt | 25-31 |
| 18:39 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett can't throw it down | 25-31 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Edward Schrader snags the defensive board | 25-31 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Edward Schrader and he's fouled by Robby Sanmiguel - foul #2 on Robby Sanmiguel, team foul #1 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman (SG), Stanley Weigel (C) Daniel Veras, Robby Sanmiguel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Maciel (SF), Edward Trynowski (C) Richard Burns, Gary Bradley | |
| 18:09 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz makes the free throw | 25-34 |
| 17:46 | Wisconsin | Leo Crider's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras (PG), Lee Anderson (SF), Larry Parvin (PF) Willie Williams, Elwood Catlett, Leo Crider | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Timmons (PG) Michael Santacruz | |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Edward Schrader misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-34 |
| 17:25 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Timmons | 25-34 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski can't finish the uncontested layup | 25-34 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski grabs the offensive board | 25-34 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski is hacked by Lee Anderson - foul #1 on Lee Anderson, team foul #2 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Willie Williams (PG), Elwood Catlett (SF), Leo Crider (PF), Robby Sanmiguel (C) Daniel Veras, Lee Anderson, Larry Parvin, Stanley Weigel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Burns (SF), Gary Bradley (C) Edward Schrader, Terry Freeman | |
| 16:23 | Illinois | James Timmons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Santacruz (PG) Roger Maciel | |
| 16:03 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel banks in the layup and the foul's on Gary Bradley - foul #2 on Gary Bradley, team foul #2 | 27-34 |
| 16:03 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel misses the free throw | 27-34 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski grabs the defensive rebound | 27-34 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Willie Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Maurice Pittman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elwood Catlett (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Leo Crider (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robby Sanmiguel (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Santacruz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Timmons (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Burns (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Trynowski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Bradley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz misses short on a shot from the left side | 27-34 |
| 15:33 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams pulls down the rebound | 27-34 |
| 15:08 | Wisconsin | Leo Crider knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Elwood Catlett | 29-34 |
| 14:41 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Trynowski | 29-36 |
| 14:20 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Willie Williams | 31-36 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-36 |
| 14:00 | Illinois | Gary Bradley can't tip it in | 31-36 |
| 13:59 | Wisconsin | Leo Crider grabs the defensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 13:55 | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman is hacked by James Timmons - foul #2 on James Timmons, team foul #3 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras (PG), Edmond Hillman (SG), Lee Anderson (SF), Larry Parvin (PF), Stanley Weigel (C) Willie Williams, Maurice Pittman, Elwood Catlett, Leo Crider, Robby Sanmiguel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Schrader (SG), Roger Maciel (SF), Terry Freeman (PF), Johnny Boone (C) James Timmons, Richard Burns, Edward Trynowski, Gary Bradley | |
| 13:35 | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson clanks a shot from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Johnny Boone | 31-36 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Edward Schrader scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Johnny Boone | 31-39 |
| 12:36 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Trynowski (C) Johnny Boone | |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Roger Maciel is called for traveling in the backcourt | 31-39 |
| 12:08 | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson hits a jumpshot from the left side | 33-39 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Edward Schrader misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 11:49 | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Daniel Veras (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edmond Hillman (fairly fresh) SF - Lee Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Parvin (fairly fresh) C - Stanley Weigel (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Santacruz (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Schrader (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Maciel (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Terry Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Trynowski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson is whistled for traveling | 33-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Willie Williams (PG), Maurice Pittman (SG), Elwood Catlett (SF), Leo Crider (PF), Carmen Gunn (C) Daniel Veras, Edmond Hillman, Lee Anderson, Larry Parvin, Stanley Weigel | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Timmons (PG), Richard Burns (SF) Michael Santacruz, Edward Schrader | |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Richard Burns is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel (C) Carmen Gunn | |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Boone (PF) Terry Freeman | |
| 11:03 | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Elwood Catlett | 36-39 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Roger Maciel misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 36-39 |
| 10:43 | Illinois | Richard Burns gets the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Maurice Pittman steals the ball from Edward Trynowski | 36-39 |
| 10:00 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 09:58 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel tips it home | 38-39 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Elwood Catlett steals it from Roger Maciel in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| 09:53 | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman slams it home on a nice dish by Elwood Catlett | 40-39 |
| 09:25 | Illinois | Richard Burns comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Maurice Pittman - foul #3 on Maurice Pittman, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras (PG), Lee Anderson (SF), Stanley Weigel (C) Willie Williams, Elwood Catlett, Robby Sanmiguel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Santacruz (PG), Edward Schrader (SG), Terry Freeman (PF), Gary Bradley (C) James Timmons, Roger Maciel, Johnny Boone, Edward Trynowski | |
| 09:25 | Illinois | Richard Burns makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 09:25 | Illinois | Richard Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 08:56 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Daniel Veras | 42-41 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Edward Schrader hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Santacruz | 42-44 |
| 08:11 | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson blows the layup | 42-44 |
| 08:09 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Maurice Pittman | 42-44 |
| 07:50 | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras's pass is intercepted by Michael Santacruz | 42-44 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Edward Schrader loses the dribble to Daniel Veras in the backcourt | 42-44 |
| 07:46 | Wisconsin | Lee Anderson misses the lay-in | 42-44 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Gary Bradley | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Daniel Veras (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Maurice Pittman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lee Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leo Crider (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanley Weigel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Santacruz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Schrader (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Burns (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Bradley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Daniel Veras is called for the reach on Michael Santacruz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Veras, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Willie Williams (SG), Elwood Catlett (SF), Larry Parvin (PF), Carmen Gunn (C) Maurice Pittman, Lee Anderson, Leo Crider, Stanley Weigel | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Timmons (PG), Roger Maciel (SF), Edward Trynowski (C) Michael Santacruz, Richard Burns, Gary Bradley | |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Edward Schrader misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 07:26 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Carmen Gunn | 42-44 |
| 07:22 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett comes up short on the shot from the right side | 42-44 |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Roger Maciel pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Terry Freeman makes the fadeaway in the paint and he's hacked by Larry Parvin - foul #2 on Larry Parvin, team foul #5 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel (C) Carmen Gunn | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Terry Freeman makes the free throw | 42-47 |
| 06:36 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 06:35 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Roger Maciel | 42-47 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from James Timmons and he's fouled by Larry Parvin - foul #3 on Larry Parvin, team foul #6 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Boone (PF), Gary Bradley (C) James Timmons, Terry Freeman | |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski makes the free throw | 42-50 |
| 05:51 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Gary Bradley pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Roger Maciel misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 05:24 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Elwood Catlett | 42-50 |
| 04:55 | Wisconsin | Edward Schrader picks off the pass by Larry Parvin | 42-50 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski dunks the ball set up by Edward Schrader | 42-52 |
| 04:38 | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 42-52 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Johnny Boone grabs the defensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski throws it down set up by Edward Schrader | 42-54 |
| 04:04 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel's fadeaway is rejected by Johnny Boone | 42-54 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski grabs the defensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 42-54 |
| 03:36 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin pulls down the rebound | 42-54 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Daniel Veras (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Elwood Catlett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Larry Parvin (tiring) 3 pf. C - Robby Sanmiguel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roger Maciel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edward Schrader (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Trynowski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Johnny Boone (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Bradley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Wisconsin | Larry Parvin misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-54 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Gary Bradley snags the defensive board | 42-54 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman (PG), Edmond Hillman (SG), Lee Anderson (SF), Leo Crider (PF), Stanley Weigel (C) Daniel Veras, Willie Williams, Elwood Catlett, Larry Parvin, Robby Sanmiguel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Santacruz (PG), James Timmons (SG), Richard Burns (SF), Terry Freeman (PF) Roger Maciel, Edward Schrader, Edward Trynowski, Johnny Boone | |
| 02:51 | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-54 |
| 02:50 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel grabs the offensive rebound | 42-54 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:34 | Wisconsin | Leo Crider's layup is rejected by Gary Bradley | 42-54 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Terry Freeman pulls down the rebound | 42-54 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Gary Bradley clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Stanley Weigel - foul #1 on Stanley Weigel, team foul #7 | 42-54 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Gary Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Gary Bradley misses the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 02:28 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Leo Crider | 42-54 |
| 02:07 | Wisconsin | Maurice Pittman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-54 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Richard Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | James Timmons hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 42-54 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Terry Freeman tips it but misses | 42-54 |
| 01:47 | Wisconsin | Stanley Weigel pulls down the rebound | 42-54 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:30 | Wisconsin | Leo Crider clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-54 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Gary Bradley snags the defensive board | 42-54 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz is hacked by Edmond Hillman - foul #1 on Edmond Hillman, team foul #8 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Daniel Veras (PG), Willie Williams (SG), Elwood Catlett (SF), Robby Sanmiguel (C) Maurice Pittman, Edmond Hillman, Lee Anderson, Stanley Weigel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Schrader (SG) James Timmons | |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz makes the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz makes the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 01:03 | Wisconsin | Willie Williams misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-56 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Richard Burns grabs the board | 42-56 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Edward Schrader comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robby Sanmiguel - foul #3 on Robby Sanmiguel, team foul #9 | 42-56 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Edward Schrader misses the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Edward Schrader makes the 2nd free throw | 42-57 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:35 | Wisconsin | Robby Sanmiguel buries a floater from the left block set up by Willie Williams | 44-57 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 44-57 |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Robby Sanmiguel | 44-57 |
| 00:01 | Wisconsin | Elwood Catlett misses long on a shot from the right wing | 44-57 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Leo Crider | 44-57 |