| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Travis King (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmie Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. C - Joshua George (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy Pfarr (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Reed Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Antonio Stack (fresh) C - Theodore Coleman (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | John Nichols inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:31 | Wisconsin | John Nichols connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Joshua George | 28-28 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-28 |
| 19:11 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Joshua George | 28-28 |
| 19:09 | Wisconsin | John Nichols throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-28 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-28 |
| 18:46 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Travis King | 28-28 |
| 18:30 | Wisconsin | Joshua George comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 28-28 |
| 18:29 | Wisconsin | Joshua George misses the tip | 28-28 |
| 18:27 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins misses the tip | 28-28 |
| 18:25 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman pulls down the rebound | 28-28 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman drills a runner in the paint | 28-30 |
| 17:43 | Wisconsin | John Nichols blows the layup but he's hacked by Roy Pfarr - foul #1 on Roy Pfarr, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway (PF), Scott Yawn (C) Jimmie Rogers, Joshua George | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Harlan Williams (SG), Stanley Huff (SF), Richard Chiaramonte (PF), William Roberts (C) Nicholas Bachman, Roy Pfarr, Reed Phillips, Antonio Stack, Theodore Coleman | |
| 17:43 | Wisconsin | John Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 17:43 | Wisconsin | John Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 17:25 | Illinois | William Roberts connects on the jumper in the lane | 30-32 |
| 17:02 | Wisconsin | John Nichols clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 30-32 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Chiaramonte | 30-32 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Chad Holloway steals the ball from Harlan Williams | 30-32 |
| 16:37 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 30-32 |
| 16:35 | Wisconsin | Scott Yawn grabs the offensive board | 30-32 |
| 16:19 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on George Hawkins, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers (PF), Joshua George (C) Chad Holloway, Scott Yawn | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Reed Phillips (SF), Theodore Coleman (C) Eric Thomas, Harlan Williams, Stanley Huff, William Roberts | |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Joshua George is called for the reach on Theodore Coleman - foul #1 on Joshua George, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Antonio Stack (PF) Richard Chiaramonte | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Travis King (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Hawkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Nichols (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmie Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. C - Joshua George (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy Pfarr (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Reed Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Antonio Stack (fresh) C - Theodore Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Roy Pfarr | 30-35 |
| 15:26 | Wisconsin | John Nichols can't finish the layup | 30-35 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Reed Phillips grabs the board | 30-35 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Travis King - foul #1 on Travis King, team foul #3 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan (SF), Chad Holloway (PF), Scott Yawn (C) John Nichols, Jimmie Rogers, Joshua George | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harlan Williams (SG), Stanley Huff (SF), William Roberts (PF) Roy Pfarr, Reed Phillips, Antonio Stack | |
| 14:55 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 14:35 | Wisconsin | Travis King drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman banks in the layup | 33-38 |
| 14:08 | Wisconsin | Travis King travels in the backcourt | 33-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver (PG), Troy Pendergast (SG) Travis King, George Hawkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Richard Chiaramonte (PF) Nicholas Bachman, Theodore Coleman | |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Eric Thomas is fouled on the floor by Troy Pendergast - foul #2 on Troy Pendergast, team foul #4 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joshua George (C) Scott Yawn | |
| Subs | Illinois | Antonio Stack (PF) William Roberts | |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Harlan Williams is fouled on the floor by Troy Pendergast - foul #3 on Troy Pendergast, team foul #5 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Nichols (SF), Jimmie Rogers (PF) Merle Buchanan, Chad Holloway | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Pfarr (SG), Reed Phillips (SF) Harlan Williams, Stanley Huff | |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Eric Thomas misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 13:16 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Joshua George | 33-38 |
| 13:00 | Wisconsin | John Nichols is hacked by Richard Chiaramonte - foul #2 on Richard Chiaramonte, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | George Hawkins (SG) Troy Pendergast | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG) Eric Thomas | |
| 12:45 | Wisconsin | Joshua George hits a shot near the basket | 35-38 |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Reed Phillips | 35-40 |
| 12:02 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-40 |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Nicholas Bachman | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edwin Oliver (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Hawkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Nichols (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmie Rogers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Joshua George (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy Pfarr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reed Phillips (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Antonio Stack (fairly fresh) C - Richard Chiaramonte (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:29 | Wisconsin | Joshua George hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 37-43 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-43 |
| 11:02 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 10:51 | Wisconsin | John Nichols knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-43 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Nicholas Bachman | 39-46 |
| 10:12 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver misses short on a floater from the left side | 39-46 |
| 10:11 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Antonio Stack tips it home | 39-48 |
| 09:32 | Wisconsin | Joshua George misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Roy Pfarr - foul #2 on Roy Pfarr, team foul #3 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Travis King (PG), Troy Pendergast (SG), Merle Buchanan (SF), Chad Holloway (PF) Edwin Oliver, George Hawkins, John Nichols, Jimmie Rogers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Harlan Williams (SG), Stanley Huff (SF), William Roberts (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Nicholas Bachman, Roy Pfarr, Reed Phillips, Antonio Stack, Richard Chiaramonte | |
| 09:32 | Wisconsin | Joshua George misses the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 09:32 | Wisconsin | Joshua George makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Stanley Huff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 09:14 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Travis King | 40-48 |
| 08:48 | Wisconsin | Joshua George is open and buries a driving attempt from the right block | 42-48 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Eric Thomas comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 08:21 | Wisconsin | Merle Buchanan snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 08:00 | Wisconsin | Joshua George scores on a shot from the left side set up by Troy Pendergast | 44-48 |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Eric Thomas misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 07:29 | Wisconsin | Troy Pendergast snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Travis King (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Troy Pendergast (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Merle Buchanan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chad Holloway (fresh) 2 stl. C - Joshua George (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harlan Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Stanley Huff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Theodore Coleman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Wisconsin | Travis King throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | George Hawkins (SG), Rick Williams (SF), Jimmie Rogers (PF), Scott Yawn (C) Troy Pendergast, Merle Buchanan, Chad Holloway, Joshua George | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Reed Phillips (SF), Antonio Stack (PF) Eric Thomas, Harlan Williams, Stanley Huff, William Roberts | |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Jimmie Rogers swats the dunk try by Antonio Stack | 44-48 |
| 07:02 | Wisconsin | Scott Yawn grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 07:00 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Bachman takes the ball from George Hawkins in the backcourt | 44-48 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Antonio Stack hits a shot from the right side | 44-50 |
| 06:24 | Wisconsin | Travis King makes the floater in the lane set up by George Hawkins | 46-50 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Reed Phillips knocks in the turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by George Hawkins - foul #2 on George Hawkins, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Nichols (SF), Chad Holloway (PF) Rick Williams, Jimmie Rogers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Harlan Williams (SG) Nicholas Bachman, Roy Pfarr | |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Reed Phillips misses the free throw | 46-52 |
| 06:08 | Wisconsin | Scott Yawn snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 06:06 | Wisconsin | Travis King throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Huff (SF) Reed Phillips | |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Harlan Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver (SG), Jimmie Rogers (PF) George Hawkins, Scott Yawn | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte (PF) Antonio Stack | |
| 05:28 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Nichols | 49-52 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Stanley Huff scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Eric Thomas | 49-54 |
| 04:45 | Wisconsin | John Nichols is fouled on the floor by Eric Thomas - foul #3 on Eric Thomas, team foul #4 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | George Hawkins (SG), Merle Buchanan (SF) Edwin Oliver, John Nichols | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Reed Phillips (SF), William Roberts (C) Eric Thomas, Harlan Williams, Stanley Huff, Theodore Coleman | |
| 04:20 | Wisconsin | Travis King connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Chad Holloway | 52-54 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman clanks a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Jimmie Rogers - foul #2 on Jimmie Rogers, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver (PG), Scott Yawn (PF), Joshua George (C) Travis King, Jimmie Rogers, Chad Holloway | |
| Subs | Illinois | Antonio Stack (PF) Richard Chiaramonte | |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman misses the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman misses the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 03:59 | Wisconsin | Joshua George grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 03:36 | Wisconsin | Antonio Stack steals it from Scott Yawn | 52-54 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | William Roberts clanks a floater from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Antonio Stack tips it in | 52-56 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Edwin Oliver (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Hawkins (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Merle Buchanan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Yawn (fresh) 5 reb. C - Joshua George (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy Pfarr (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reed Phillips (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Antonio Stack (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Bachman - foul #4 on Nicholas Bachman, team foul #5 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Troy Pendergast (SG), John Nichols (SF) George Hawkins, Merle Buchanan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Harlan Williams (SG), Stanley Huff (SF), Theodore Coleman (C) Nicholas Bachman, Roy Pfarr, Reed Phillips, William Roberts | |
| 02:54 | Wisconsin | John Nichols is alone and drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Edwin Oliver | 54-56 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Stanley Huff misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-56 |
| 02:26 | Wisconsin | Scott Yawn gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 02:26 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Travis King (PG), George Hawkins (SG), Chad Holloway (PF) Edwin Oliver, Troy Pendergast, Joshua George | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Richard Chiaramonte (PF), William Roberts (C) Eric Thomas, Antonio Stack, Theodore Coleman | |
| 02:13 | Wisconsin | Chad Holloway makes the shot from the free throw line set up by George Hawkins | 56-56 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers (PF) Scott Yawn | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Pfarr (SG), Reed Phillips (SF), Theodore Coleman (C) Harlan Williams, Stanley Huff, William Roberts | |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman's pass is intercepted by Travis King | 56-56 |
| 01:54 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joshua George (C) Chad Holloway | |
| Subs | Illinois | Antonio Stack (PF) Richard Chiaramonte | |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman loses the ball out of bounds | 56-56 |
| 01:05 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins banks in the layup on a great pass from Joshua George and he's fouled by Antonio Stack - foul #2 on Antonio Stack, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| 01:05 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins makes the free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman misses long on a shot in the paint | 59-56 |
| 00:40 | Wisconsin | John Nichols grabs the board | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | John Nichols's layup is rejected by Antonio Stack | 59-56 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Travis King clanks a fullcourt shot | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Travis King (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Nichols (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmie Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua George (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Roy Pfarr (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reed Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Antonio Stack (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Theodore Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Reed Phillips misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 59-59 |
| 04:33 | Wisconsin | Travis King snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 04:17 | Wisconsin | The short jumper by John Nichols is denied by Antonio Stack | 59-59 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Roy Pfarr | 59-62 |
| 03:53 | Wisconsin | John Nichols misses long on a jumper from the left side | 59-62 |
| 03:52 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers grabs the offensive board | 59-62 |
| 03:36 | Wisconsin | Travis King misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-62 |
| 03:35 | Wisconsin | John Nichols gets the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 03:29 | Wisconsin | Joshua George clanks a jumper in the lane | 59-62 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-65 |
| 02:46 | Wisconsin | Joshua George lays it in | 61-65 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Travis King steals the ball from Roy Pfarr | 61-65 |
| 02:24 | Wisconsin | Joshua George comes up short on the floater near the basket | 61-65 |
| 02:23 | Wisconsin | Jimmie Rogers misses the tip | 61-65 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Antonio Stack | 61-65 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Reed Phillips knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Nicholas Bachman | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:50 | Wisconsin | Travis King is fouled in the backcourt by Antonio Stack - foul #3 on Antonio Stack, team foul #7 | 61-67 |
| 01:50 | Wisconsin | Travis King makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 01:50 | Wisconsin | Travis King makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Travis King - foul #2 on Travis King, team foul #8 | 63-67 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr misses the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 01:27 | Wisconsin | Joshua George grabs the defensive rebound | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:10 | Wisconsin | Theodore Coleman swats the layup by Jimmie Rogers | 63-68 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Antonio Stack gets the rebound | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Travis King is called for the reach on Antonio Stack in the backcourt - foul #3 on Travis King, team foul #9 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Stanley Huff (SF), Richard Chiaramonte (C) Nicholas Bachman, Reed Phillips, Theodore Coleman | |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Antonio Stack makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Antonio Stack makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:02 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-70 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Antonio Stack is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Rogers - foul #3 on Jimmie Rogers, team foul #10 | 63-70 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Antonio Stack makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Antonio Stack makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Travis King (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Hawkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Nichols (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jimmie Rogers (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joshua George (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy Pfarr (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Huff (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Antonio Stack (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Richard Chiaramonte (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins is hacked by Roy Pfarr - foul #3 on Roy Pfarr, team foul #8 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Reed Phillips (SF), Theodore Coleman (C) Eric Thomas, Stanley Huff, Richard Chiaramonte | |
| 00:56 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:56 | Wisconsin | George Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Theodore Coleman | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman is hacked by Travis King in the backcourt - foul #4 on Travis King, team foul #11 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Stanley Huff (SF) Nicholas Bachman, Reed Phillips | |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:49 | Wisconsin | Travis King misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-73 |
| 00:47 | Wisconsin | Joshua George gets the offensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 00:43 | Wisconsin | Travis King can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-73 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Travis King is called for the reach on Theodore Coleman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Travis King, team foul #12 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver (PG) Travis King | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:34 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Antonio Stack - foul #4 on Antonio Stack, team foul #9 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Troy Pendergast (SG), Merle Buchanan (SF), Chad Holloway (PF), Scott Yawn (C) George Hawkins, John Nichols, Jimmie Rogers, Joshua George | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Reed Phillips (SF) Eric Thomas, Stanley Huff | |
| 00:34 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:34 | Wisconsin | Edwin Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Theodore Coleman | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Reed Phillips banks in the layup | 65-77 |
| 00:05 | Wisconsin | Roy Pfarr steals the ball from Troy Pendergast in the backcourt | 65-77 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman runs out the clock | 65-77 |