| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Albert Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Danny Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bryan Larios (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Fruge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Moralez (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 5 blk. C - David White (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Danny Meyer inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Wisconsin | Louis Walker travels in the backcourt | 26-32 |
| 19:33 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell is hacked by Danny Meyer - foul #2 on Danny Meyer, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Robert Moralez is hacked by Danny Meyer - foul #3 on Danny Meyer, team foul #2 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Perine (SF) Danny Meyer | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:57 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Scott Blackwell | 26-35 |
| 18:39 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Kenneth Perine | 28-35 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Larry Stanley is hacked by Robert Fruge - foul #3 on Robert Fruge, team foul #3 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ognjen Zsohar (C) Robert Fruge | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Kenneth Perine is called for the reach on Leon Hall - foul #2 on Kenneth Perine, team foul #4 | 28-35 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Larry Stanley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 28-35 |
| 17:36 | Wisconsin | Louis Walker pulls down the rebound | 28-35 |
| 17:33 | Wisconsin | Leon Hall is called for the reach on Albert Scott in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leon Hall, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| 17:20 | Wisconsin | Ognjen Zsohar lays it up and in and the foul's on David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| 17:20 | Wisconsin | Ognjen Zsohar misses the free throw | 30-35 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | David White gets the rebound | 30-35 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Larry Stanley dunks the ball | 30-37 |
| 16:35 | Wisconsin | Louis Walker travels with the ball | 30-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Schroeder (C) David White | |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Larry Stanley misses badly on a shot from the right block | 30-37 |
| 16:12 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Perine gets the rebound | 30-37 |
| 15:56 | Wisconsin | Louis Walker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Scott Blackwell - foul #2 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #3 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Danny Meyer (SF), Robert Fruge (C) Kenneth Perine, Bryan Larios | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Girard (PG), Robert Hrabovsky (SG) Leon Hall, Scott Blackwell | |
| 15:56 | Wisconsin | Louis Walker makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 15:56 | Wisconsin | Louis Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Albert Scott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Danny Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ognjen Zsohar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Fruge (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Girard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Hrabovsky (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 5 blk. C - Steve Schroeder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Illinois | Danny Meyer is called for the reach on Robert Moralez - foul #4 on Danny Meyer, team foul #5 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Paul McIff (SG), Bryan Larios (PF) Louis Walker, Danny Meyer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Golden (PF), David White (C) Larry Stanley, Steve Schroeder | |
| 15:10 | Illinois | Anthony Golden connects on the shot from close range | 32-39 |
| 14:52 | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios clanks a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Anthony Golden - foul #2 on Anthony Golden, team foul #4 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Justin Hinton (SG) Albert Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG), Phillip Dean (SF) Robert Hrabovsky, Robert Moralez | |
| 14:52 | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 14:52 | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | Anthony Golden misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | Anthony Golden pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Phillip Dean's fadeaway is rejected by Ognjen Zsohar | 34-39 |
| 14:00 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 13:55 | Wisconsin | Paul McIff hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Justin Hinton | 37-39 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Phillip Dean misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 37-39 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Anthony Golden pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 13:01 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Anthony Golden | 37-41 |
| 12:59 | Wisconsin | Ognjen Zsohar is fouled in the backcourt by David White - foul #3 on David White, team foul #5 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Albert Scott (PG), Louis Walker (SG), Kenneth Perine (SF) Paul McIff, Justin Hinton, Ognjen Zsohar | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Robert Hrabovsky (SG), Robert Moralez (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Steve Schroeder (C) Michael Girard, Scott Blackwell, Phillip Dean, Anthony Golden, David White | |
| 12:37 | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Larry Stanley snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Leon Hall misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Robert Moralez gets the offensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | Robert Fruge picks off the pass by Steve Schroeder | 37-41 |
| 11:46 | Wisconsin | Robert Moralez steals it from Kenneth Perine | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Albert Scott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Perine (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bryan Larios (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Fruge (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hrabovsky (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 5 blk. C - Steve Schroeder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Leon Hall connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Hrabovsky | 37-43 |
| 11:06 | Wisconsin | Louis Walker can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 37-43 |
| 11:04 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge tips it back up and in | 39-43 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Larry Stanley drills a driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Kenneth Perine - foul #3 on Kenneth Perine, team foul #6 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Paul McIff (SG), Ognjen Zsohar (PF) Louis Walker, Bryan Larios | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG), Phillip Dean (SF), David White (C) Robert Hrabovsky, Robert Moralez, Steve Schroeder | |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the free throw | 39-46 |
| 10:34 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott double dribbles | 39-46 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | Robert Fruge blocks the jumper by Scott Blackwell | 39-46 |
| 10:13 | Wisconsin | Ognjen Zsohar pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 10:01 | Wisconsin | David White swats the dunk try by Albert Scott | 39-46 |
| 09:59 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Paul McIff | 39-46 |
| 09:43 | Wisconsin | Paul McIff misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Phillip Dean | 39-46 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Larry Stanley misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-46 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | David White pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Leon Hall connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Blackwell | 39-49 |
| 08:37 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott makes the wide open floater in the paint on a great pass from Paul McIff and he's hacked by Larry Stanley - foul #1 on Larry Stanley, team foul #6 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Louis Walker (SG) Paul McIff | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Girard (PG), Robert Hrabovsky (SG), Robert Moralez (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), Steve Schroeder (C) Leon Hall, Scott Blackwell, Phillip Dean, Larry Stanley, David White | |
| 08:37 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott makes the free throw | 42-49 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Robert Moralez loses the dribble to Kenneth Perine | 42-49 |
| 08:00 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott's pass is intercepted by Robert Moralez | 42-49 |
| 07:37 | Illinois | Albert Scott steals it from Robert Moralez | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Albert Scott (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Perine (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ognjen Zsohar (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Fruge (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Girard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Hrabovsky (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Golden (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Schroeder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Perine knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Louis Walker | 44-49 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Robert Moralez banks in the layup | 44-51 |
| 06:46 | Wisconsin | Steve Schroeder is called for the reach on Kenneth Perine - foul #1 on Steve Schroeder, team foul #7 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Paul McIff (SG), Danny Meyer (PF), Bryan Larios (C) Albert Scott, Ognjen Zsohar, Robert Fruge | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Phillip Dean (C) Michael Girard, Robert Hrabovsky, Steve Schroeder | |
| 06:46 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Perine makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 06:46 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Perine makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Robert Moralez hits the finger roll on a great pass from Anthony Golden and he's hacked by Bryan Larios - foul #2 on Bryan Larios, team foul #7 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Justin Hinton (SG), Robert Fruge (C) Louis Walker, Kenneth Perine | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Stanley (PF) Anthony Golden | |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the free throw | 46-53 |
| 06:17 | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 05:57 | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios lays it in | 48-53 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the shot from the left block set up by Scott Blackwell | 48-55 |
| 05:23 | Wisconsin | Danny Meyer connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-55 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Leon Hall misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Phillip Dean can't tip it in | 51-55 |
| 04:53 | Wisconsin | Danny Meyer gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| 04:49 | Wisconsin | Paul McIff knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Justin Hinton | 53-55 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell knocks in the runner from the left block | 53-57 |
| 04:00 | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Paul McIff and he's hacked by Scott Blackwell - foul #3 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Albert Scott (PG), Louis Walker (SG), Ognjen Zsohar (C) Paul McIff, Justin Hinton, Robert Fruge | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Girard (PG), Robert Hrabovsky (SG), Anthony Golden (PF), David White (C) Leon Hall, Scott Blackwell, Robert Moralez, Larry Stanley | |
| 04:00 | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios makes the free throw | 56-57 |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Phillip Dean connects on the jumper from the left side | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Albert Scott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Danny Meyer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Bryan Larios (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Ognjen Zsohar (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Girard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Hrabovsky (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Dean (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Golden (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David White (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Wisconsin | Anthony Golden denies the turnaround by Bryan Larios | 56-59 |
| 03:06 | Wisconsin | Ognjen Zsohar gets the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 02:45 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott makes the jumpshot from the right side | 58-59 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge (C) Bryan Larios | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Moralez (SF), Larry Stanley (PF) Phillip Dean, Anthony Golden | |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the turnaround in the lane | 58-59 |
| 02:30 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Robert Fruge | 58-59 |
| 02:17 | Wisconsin | Louis Walker's floater is tipped away by Larry Stanley | 58-59 |
| 02:15 | Wisconsin | Louis Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 02:07 | Wisconsin | Danny Meyer travels with the ball | 58-59 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG) Robert Hrabovsky | |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Larry Stanley connects on the shot from the left block set up by Michael Girard | 58-61 |
| 01:34 | Wisconsin | Louis Walker connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Ognjen Zsohar | 60-61 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 01:06 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott grabs the board | 60-61 |
| 00:47 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Louis Walker | 62-61 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | David White is hacked by Ognjen Zsohar - foul #1 on Ognjen Zsohar, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG) Michael Girard | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | David White makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:10 | Wisconsin | Louis Walker clanks a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Scott Blackwell - foul #4 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #9 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios (PF) Ognjen Zsohar | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:10 | Wisconsin | Louis Walker makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:10 | Wisconsin | Louis Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | David White grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Larry Stanley can't throw it down | 63-63 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Danny Meyer pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Albert Scott (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Walker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Danny Meyer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Bryan Larios (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Fruge (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Moralez (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 6 blk. C - David White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:48 | Wisconsin | Danny Meyer connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Bryan Larios | 65-63 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Robert Moralez can't finish the layup | 65-63 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Robert Moralez gets the offensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Larry Stanley misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 65-63 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell tips it in | 65-65 |
| 03:45 | Wisconsin | Louis Walker makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Albert Scott | 68-65 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Robert Fruge denies the turnaround by Robert Moralez | 68-65 |
| 03:27 | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios grabs the board | 68-65 |
| 03:20 | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios is hacked by Leon Hall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leon Hall, team foul #10 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ognjen Zsohar (C) Robert Fruge | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Schroeder (C) David White | |
| 03:20 | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 03:20 | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the shot from close range | 70-67 |
| 02:35 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott misses the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 70-67 |
| 02:33 | Wisconsin | Ognjen Zsohar tips it back up and in | 72-67 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Louis Walker steals it from Robert Moralez | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:02 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott's pass is intercepted by Scott Blackwell in the backcourt | 72-67 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Leon Hall lays it up and in set up by Scott Blackwell | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:36 | Wisconsin | Robert Moralez takes the ball from Louis Walker | 72-69 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Leon Hall banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Moralez | 72-71 |
| 01:27 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott blows the layup | 72-71 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Steve Schroeder | 72-71 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Ognjen Zsohar - foul #2 on Ognjen Zsohar, team foul #9 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge (C) Ognjen Zsohar | |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (C) Steve Schroeder | |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:57 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Danny Meyer | 74-73 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Albert Scott (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis Walker (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Danny Meyer (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Bryan Larios (tired) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Fruge (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Blackwell (tiring) 10 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Moralez (tiring) 18 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Larry Stanley (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 6 blk. C - David White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Larry Stanley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Fruge - foul #4 on Robert Fruge, team foul #10 | 74-73 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Larry Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Wisconsin | Danny Meyer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 74-74 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | David White pulls down the rebound | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses the 3 from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 00:03 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Robert Fruge | 74-74 |
| 00:03 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Louis Walker clanks a halfcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Albert Scott (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis Walker (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Danny Meyer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Bryan Larios (tired) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Fruge (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Blackwell (tiring) 10 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 6 blk. C - David White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Larry Stanley wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Louis Walker is called for the reach on Scott Blackwell - foul #1 on Louis Walker, team foul #11 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Paul McIff (SG), Kenneth Perine (SF), Ognjen Zsohar (C) Louis Walker, Bryan Larios, Robert Fruge | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Golden (PF) Larry Stanley | |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 04:37 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Danny Meyer | 74-74 |
| 04:35 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Perine is called for traveling in the backcourt | 74-74 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Hrabovsky (SG) Scott Blackwell | |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Robert Moralez is hacked by Ognjen Zsohar - foul #3 on Ognjen Zsohar, team foul #12 | 74-74 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 03:50 | Wisconsin | Paul McIff hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Danny Meyer | 77-75 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Anthony Golden's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Perine | 77-75 |
| 03:02 | Wisconsin | Danny Meyer is whistled for traveling | 77-75 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge (C) Danny Meyer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Girard (PG), Van Schreffler (SG), Phillip Dean (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Steve Schroeder (C) Leon Hall, Robert Hrabovsky, Robert Moralez, Anthony Golden, David White | |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Louis Walker (SG), Danny Meyer (PF) Paul McIff, Robert Fruge | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG) Van Schreffler | |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell scores on a 3 from straight away | 77-78 |
| 02:35 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Girard - foul #3 on Michael Girard, team foul #11 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Robert Moralez (SF) Michael Girard, Phillip Dean | |
| 02:35 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 02:35 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Larry Stanley clanks a jump hook near the basket | 79-78 |
| 02:10 | Wisconsin | Danny Meyer grabs the defensive rebound | 79-78 |
| 02:08 | Wisconsin | Danny Meyer loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-78 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Kenneth Perine steals the ball from Larry Stanley | 79-78 |
| 01:34 | Wisconsin | Danny Meyer hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Albert Scott | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Leon Hall misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Kenneth Perine - foul #4 on Kenneth Perine, team foul #13 | 82-78 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Bryan Larios (PF), Robert Fruge (C) Kenneth Perine, Ognjen Zsohar | |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (C) Steve Schroeder | |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Leon Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 01:18 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge snags the defensive board | 82-79 |
| 00:52 | Wisconsin | Danny Meyer misses short on a floater from the left side | 82-79 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Leon Hall grabs the board | 82-79 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Albert Scott (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Louis Walker (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Danny Meyer (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Bryan Larios (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Fruge (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Blackwell (tiring) 13 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Moralez (tiring) 19 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 6 blk. C - David White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell is fouled on the floor by Danny Meyer - foul #5 on Danny Meyer, team foul #14 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kenneth Perine (SF) Danny Meyer | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:25 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge gets the rebound | 82-79 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge is hacked by Leon Hall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leon Hall, team foul #12 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Paul McIff (SG) Louis Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge misses the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge misses the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Larry Stanley snags the defensive board | 82-79 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Leon Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-79 |
| 00:01 | Wisconsin | Robert Fruge snags the defensive board | 82-79 |
| 00:01 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 82-79 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Albert Scott runs out the clock | 82-79 |