| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Mann (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Zachery Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Fortier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Sherman Bain (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Marcial (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Earl Marsh (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh inbounds the ball | 24-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Wisconsin | Micheal Fortier swats the shot by Thomas Rogers | 24-36 |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier grabs the defensive rebound | 24-36 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | William Reid is hacked by Earl Marsh - foul #1 on Earl Marsh, team foul #1 | 24-36 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Earl Marsh steps in front of the William Reid pass | 24-36 |
| 18:40 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh blows the layup | 24-36 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Zachery Baker snags the defensive board | 24-36 |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-36 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | William Reid grabs the offensive rebound | 24-36 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | David Mann is fouled on the floor by Clarence Marcial - foul #1 on Clarence Marcial, team foul #2 | 24-36 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | William Reid hits the finger roll | 26-36 |
| 17:21 | Wisconsin | Thomas Rogers connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Clarence Marcial | 26-38 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | William Reid clanks a driving attempt from close range | 26-38 |
| 17:00 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans grabs the board | 26-38 |
| 16:47 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-38 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson pulls down the rebound | 26-38 |
| 16:20 | Illinois | William Reid misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 26-38 |
| 16:19 | Wisconsin | Sherman Bain grabs the board | 26-38 |
| 16:04 | Wisconsin | William Reid blocks the short jumper by Clarence Marcial | 26-38 |
| 16:02 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans gets the offensive rebound | 26-38 |
| 15:43 | Wisconsin | Thomas Rogers scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Sherman Bain and he's hacked by Micheal Fortier - foul #1 on Micheal Fortier, team foul #1 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marlon Everhart (SG), Matthew McDonald (SF), James Young (PF), Christopher Rossetti (C) David Mann, Micheal Fortier, Craig Atkinson, William Reid | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Leon Hubbard (PG), Rodger King (SG), Jake Worley (SF) Sherman Bain, Clarence Marcial, Earl Marsh | |
| 15:43 | Wisconsin | Thomas Rogers misses the free throw | 26-40 |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Christopher Rossetti gets the rebound | 26-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Zachery Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marlon Everhart (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matthew McDonald (fresh) PF - James Young (fresh) C - Christopher Rossetti (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Leon Hubbard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodger King (fresh) SF - Jake Worley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frederick Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Rogers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Zachery Baker can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 26-40 |
| 15:25 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Frederick Evans | 26-40 |
| 14:56 | Wisconsin | Jake Worley connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Frederick Evans | 26-42 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Zachery Baker and the foul's on Jake Worley - foul #2 on Jake Worley, team foul #3 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Mann (PG), Craig Atkinson (PF), William Reid (C) Zachery Baker, James Young, Christopher Rossetti | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Sherman Bain (PG), Clarence Marcial (SG), Earl Marsh (SF), Allan Denby (C) Leon Hubbard, Rodger King, Frederick Evans, Thomas Rogers | |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald makes the free throw | 29-42 |
| 14:09 | Wisconsin | Allan Denby can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 29-42 |
| 14:08 | Wisconsin | Jake Worley can't tip it in | 29-42 |
| 14:07 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial grabs the offensive rebound | 29-42 |
| 13:50 | Wisconsin | Jake Worley is hacked by Craig Atkinson - foul #3 on Craig Atkinson, team foul #2 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Fortier (SF) Matthew McDonald | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 13:28 | Wisconsin | Allan Denby misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Micheal Fortier - foul #2 on Micheal Fortier, team foul #3 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachery Baker (SG) Marlon Everhart | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans (PF) Earl Marsh | |
| 13:28 | Wisconsin | Allan Denby misses the 1st free throw | 29-42 |
| 13:28 | Wisconsin | Allan Denby makes the 2nd free throw | 29-43 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Zachery Baker is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 29-43 |
| 12:40 | Wisconsin | Allan Denby misses the easy layup | 29-43 |
| 12:39 | Wisconsin | Allan Denby can't tip it in | 29-43 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | William Reid pulls down the rebound | 29-43 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from William Reid | 32-43 |
| 11:53 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Craig Atkinson - foul #4 on Craig Atkinson, team foul #4 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Young (PF), Christopher Rossetti (C) Craig Atkinson, William Reid | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Leon Hubbard (PG), Rodger King (SG), Earl Marsh (SF), Thomas Rogers (C) Sherman Bain, Clarence Marcial, Jake Worley, Allan Denby | |
| 11:53 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans makes the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 11:53 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Christopher Rossetti grabs the defensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Christopher Rossetti banks in the layup on a great pass from Zachery Baker | 34-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Mann (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Zachery Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Micheal Fortier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Young (fresh) C - Christopher Rossetti (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Leon Hubbard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodger King (fresh) SF - Earl Marsh (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick Evans (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:06 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-44 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | David Mann gets the rebound | 34-44 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | David Mann misses long on a shot in the lane | 34-44 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Rossetti | 34-44 |
| 10:43 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Earl Marsh - foul #2 on Earl Marsh, team foul #4 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marlon Everhart (PG), Matthew McDonald (SG), Craig Atkinson (PF) David Mann, Zachery Baker, James Young | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Sherman Bain (PG), Clarence Marcial (SG), Jake Worley (PF) Leon Hubbard, Rodger King, Frederick Evans | |
| 10:43 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 10:43 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier misses the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 10:43 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Thomas Rogers | 35-44 |
| 10:24 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-47 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier is hacked by Earl Marsh - foul #3 on Earl Marsh, team foul #5 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Zhanel (PG), William Reid (C) Micheal Fortier, Christopher Rossetti | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 09:51 | Illinois | The short jumper by Craig Atkinson is denied by Thomas Rogers | 35-47 |
| 09:49 | Wisconsin | Jake Worley snags the defensive board | 35-47 |
| 09:25 | Wisconsin | Thomas Rogers blows the layup | 35-47 |
| 09:23 | Illinois | William Reid snags the defensive board | 35-47 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Keith Zhanel's pass is intercepted by Earl Marsh | 35-47 |
| 08:38 | Wisconsin | Jake Worley can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 35-47 |
| 08:37 | Wisconsin | Sherman Bain tips it in | 35-49 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Craig Atkinson | 38-49 |
| 07:50 | Wisconsin | Jake Worley is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Jake Worley, team foul #6 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Mann (PG), Zachery Baker (SG), Micheal Fortier (SF), James Young (PF) Keith Zhanel, Marlon Everhart, Matthew McDonald, Craig Atkinson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Leon Hubbard (PG), Rodger King (SG), Frederick Evans (PF), Allan Denby (C) Sherman Bain, Clarence Marcial, Earl Marsh, Thomas Rogers | |
| 07:26 | Illinois | David Mann scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from William Reid and he's fouled by Allan Denby - foul #1 on Allan Denby, team foul #7 | 40-49 |
| 07:26 | Illinois | David Mann makes the free throw | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Mann (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Zachery Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Micheal Fortier (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Young (fresh) C - William Reid (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Leon Hubbard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodger King (fresh) SF - Jake Worley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frederick Evans (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Allan Denby (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Mann | 41-49 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Zachery Baker comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier tips it home | 43-49 |
| 06:27 | Wisconsin | Allan Denby misses the lay-in | 43-49 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | David Mann grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 06:20 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by David Mann | 46-49 |
| 06:05 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans is fouled on the floor by James Young - foul #2 on James Young, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Craig Atkinson (PF), Christopher Rossetti (C) James Young, William Reid | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Sherman Bain (PG), Clarence Marcial (SG), Earl Marsh (SF), Thomas Rogers (C) Leon Hubbard, Rodger King, Jake Worley, Allan Denby | |
| 05:56 | Wisconsin | Craig Atkinson is called for the reach on Frederick Evans - foul #5 on Craig Atkinson, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Young (PF) Craig Atkinson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 05:39 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 05:37 | Wisconsin | Thomas Rogers snags the offensive board | 46-49 |
| 05:19 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #3 on Frederick Evans, team foul #8 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marlon Everhart (SF) Micheal Fortier | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Zachery Baker's floater is knocked away by Thomas Rogers | 46-49 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Christopher Rossetti hits the follow up shot | 48-49 |
| 04:21 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Earl Marsh | 48-51 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Clarence Marcial is called for the reach on James Young - foul #2 on Clarence Marcial, team foul #9 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Fortier (SF), William Reid (C) Marlon Everhart, Christopher Rossetti | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jake Worley (SF) Earl Marsh | |
| 03:58 | Illinois | James Young misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 03:58 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Thomas Rogers | 48-51 |
| 03:40 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Micheal Fortier | 48-51 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | William Reid scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from James Young | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Mann (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zachery Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Micheal Fortier (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Young (fairly fresh) C - William Reid (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Sherman Bain (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Marcial (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jake Worley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frederick Evans (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:09 | Wisconsin | David Mann steals the ball from Jake Worley | 50-51 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Zachery Baker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-51 |
| 02:46 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 02:17 | Wisconsin | Jake Worley comes up short on the shot from the right side | 50-51 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Young | 50-51 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Zachery Baker clanks a 3 from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 01:54 | Wisconsin | Jake Worley snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 01:33 | Wisconsin | Jake Worley misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 01:31 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans misses the tip | 50-51 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | William Reid pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-51 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | William Reid tips it home | 52-51 |
| 00:41 | Wisconsin | Frederick Evans works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 52-51 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | James Young gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Thomas Rogers steals the ball from David Mann | 52-51 |
| 00:10 | Wisconsin | Thomas Rogers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh (SF) Jake Worley | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Zachery Baker is hacked by Clarence Marcial in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clarence Marcial, team foul #10 | 52-51 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Zachery Baker makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Zachery Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 54-51 |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial is hacked by William Reid - foul #2 on William Reid, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | Clarence Marcial misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | William Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | William Reid is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Marcial - foul #4 on Clarence Marcial, team foul #11 | 54-52 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | William Reid makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | William Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Earl Marsh misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 56-52 |