| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Alberto Costa (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Bobby Gilham (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - Mark Digirolamo (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jules Russo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dean Spady (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Devin Green (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Freddy Walsh (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Rose (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Martin Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. C - Cruz Hutchens (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Mark Digirolamo inbounds the ball | 26-36 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:41 | Wisconsin | Alberto Costa can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 26-36 |
| 19:40 | Wisconsin | Mark Digirolamo snags the offensive board | 26-36 |
| 19:17 | Wisconsin | Cruz Hutchens takes the ball from Alberto Costa | 26-36 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Devin Green scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Martin Johnson | 26-38 |
| 18:35 | Wisconsin | Mark Digirolamo's pass is intercepted by Devin Green | 26-38 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Devin Green lays it up and in | 26-40 |
| 18:03 | Wisconsin | Alberto Costa clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 26-40 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Martin Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 26-40 |
| 17:39 | Illinois | Micheal Rose is fouled on the floor by Mark Digirolamo - foul #2 on Mark Digirolamo, team foul #1 | 26-40 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Micheal Rose clanks a runner from the left block | 26-40 |
| 17:08 | Wisconsin | Dean Spady grabs the board | 26-40 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 16:56 | Wisconsin | Jules Russo hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Alberto Costa | 28-40 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Freddy Walsh misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-40 |
| 16:39 | Wisconsin | Dean Spady grabs the board | 28-40 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 16:20 | Wisconsin | Jules Russo misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-40 |
| 16:19 | Wisconsin | Alberto Costa can't tip it in | 28-40 |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Martin Johnson gets the rebound | 28-40 |
| 16:00 | Illinois | Martin Johnson lays it in set up by Cruz Hutchens | 28-42 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Alberto Costa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Gilham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - Mark Digirolamo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jules Russo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Dean Spady (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Devin Green (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Freddy Walsh (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Rose (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Martin Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Cruz Hutchens (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 15:40 | Wisconsin | Cruz Hutchens blocks the jumper by Jules Russo | 28-42 |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Freddy Walsh grabs the defensive rebound | 28-42 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Freddy Walsh misses badly on a runner near the basket | 28-42 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Cruz Hutchens misses the tip | 28-42 |
| 15:14 | Wisconsin | Dean Spady pulls down the rebound | 28-42 |
| 14:53 | Wisconsin | Jules Russo hits the finger roll | 30-42 |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Micheal Rose hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 30-44 |
| 14:23 | Wisconsin | Alberto Costa is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alberto Costa, team foul #2 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wells (PG), Nolan Alexander (SG), Ernest Ward (SF), Gerald Collar (PF), Benjamin Wiesner (C) Devin Green, Freddy Walsh, Micheal Rose, Martin Johnson, Cruz Hutchens | |
| 14:04 | Illinois | The jump hook by James Wells is blocked by Mark Digirolamo | 30-44 |
| 14:03 | Wisconsin | Jules Russo grabs the board | 30-44 |
| 13:58 | Wisconsin | Jules Russo knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Alberto Costa | 32-44 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Nolan Alexander misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dean Spady - foul #3 on Dean Spady, team foul #3 | 32-44 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Nolan Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Nolan Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 32-46 |
| 13:26 | Wisconsin | Mark Digirolamo makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Alberto Costa | 34-46 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Benjamin Wiesner is whistled for traveling | 34-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Sung Chia (PF) Mark Digirolamo | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 12:33 | Wisconsin | Jules Russo hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 34-46 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Gerald Collar grabs the defensive rebound | 34-46 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Ernest Ward buries a jump hook in the lane | 34-48 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 11:52 | Wisconsin | Alberto Costa scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-48 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Alberto Costa (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bobby Gilham (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - Jules Russo (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Sung Chia (fresh) C - Dean Spady (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Wells (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Nolan Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ernest Ward (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Collar (fresh) 2 reb. C - Benjamin Wiesner (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Illinois | James Wells clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-48 |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Gerald Collar hits the follow up shot | 37-50 |
| 11:05 | Wisconsin | Alberto Costa is whistled for traveling | 37-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joseph Powell (PG), Robert Bak (SG), Mark Digirolamo (SF), Leroy Morgan (C) Alberto Costa, Bobby Gilham, Jules Russo, Dean Spady | |
| Subs | Illinois | Devin Green (PG), Freddy Walsh (SG), Micheal Rose (SF), Martin Johnson (PF), Cruz Hutchens (C) James Wells, Nolan Alexander, Ernest Ward, Gerald Collar, Benjamin Wiesner | |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Martin Johnson misses long on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Sung Chia - foul #1 on Sung Chia, team foul #4 | 37-50 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Martin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Martin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| 10:26 | Wisconsin | Mark Digirolamo is called for traveling | 37-52 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Mark Digirolamo takes the ball from Micheal Rose | 37-52 |
| 09:43 | Wisconsin | Mark Digirolamo misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 37-52 |
| 09:42 | Wisconsin | Joseph Powell gets the offensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 09:26 | Wisconsin | Mark Digirolamo misses the easy layup | 37-52 |
| 09:24 | Illinois | Cruz Hutchens pulls down the rebound | 37-52 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Micheal Rose is fouled on the floor by Sung Chia - foul #2 on Sung Chia, team foul #5 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Alberto Costa (PG), Dean Spady (C) Joseph Powell, Leroy Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:06 | Illinois | Cruz Hutchens is hacked by Dean Spady - foul #4 on Dean Spady, team foul #6 | 37-52 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Devin Green makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Freddy Walsh | 37-55 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 08:42 | Wisconsin | Alberto Costa makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Digirolamo | 39-55 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Martin Johnson clanks a jump hook from close range | 39-55 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Cruz Hutchens tips it home | 39-57 |
| 08:09 | Wisconsin | Alberto Costa hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 39-57 |
| 08:08 | Wisconsin | Sung Chia grabs the offensive rebound | 39-57 |
| 07:53 | Wisconsin | Robert Bak is fouled on the floor by Cruz Hutchens - foul #3 on Cruz Hutchens, team foul #1 | 39-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Bobby Gilham (SG), Jules Russo (SF) Robert Bak, Mark Digirolamo | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wells (PG), Ernest Ward (SF), Gerald Collar (C) Devin Green, Micheal Rose, Cruz Hutchens | |
| 07:40 | Wisconsin | Alberto Costa misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 39-57 |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Gerald Collar gets the rebound | 39-57 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Alberto Costa (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bobby Gilham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - Jules Russo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Sung Chia (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Dean Spady (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Wells (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Freddy Walsh (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Ward (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Collar (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Illinois | Martin Johnson drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by James Wells | 39-59 |
| 06:55 | Wisconsin | Jules Russo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-59 |
| 06:53 | Wisconsin | Alberto Costa hits the follow up shot | 41-59 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | James Wells drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Freddy Walsh | 41-62 |
| 06:04 | Wisconsin | Ernest Ward is called for the reach on Dean Spady - foul #1 on Ernest Ward, team foul #2 | 41-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Digirolamo (SF), Leroy Morgan (C) Sung Chia, Dean Spady | |
| Subs | Illinois | Devin Green (PG), Nolan Alexander (SG), Micheal Rose (SF), Cruz Hutchens (C) James Wells, Freddy Walsh, Martin Johnson, Gerald Collar | |
| 05:48 | Wisconsin | Mark Digirolamo hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 41-62 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Ernest Ward grabs the board | 41-62 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Cruz Hutchens clanks a turnaround in the lane | 41-62 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Devin Green tips it back up and in | 41-64 |
| 05:19 | Wisconsin | Mark Digirolamo makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Alberto Costa | 43-64 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Alberto Costa swats the layup by Micheal Rose | 43-64 |
| 04:55 | Wisconsin | Leroy Morgan pulls down the rebound | 43-64 |
| 04:46 | Wisconsin | Jules Russo scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Alberto Costa | 45-64 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Micheal Rose drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Devin Green | 45-66 |
| 04:01 | Wisconsin | Leroy Morgan buries a floater from the left side set up by Alberto Costa | 47-66 |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Devin Green comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-66 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Nolan Alexander grabs the offensive rebound | 47-66 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Alberto Costa (tiring) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bobby Gilham (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - Mark Digirolamo (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jules Russo (tiring) 10 pts. C - Leroy Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Devin Green (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nolan Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Micheal Rose (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ernest Ward (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Cruz Hutchens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Micheal Rose misses the easy layup but the foul's on Alberto Costa - foul #3 on Alberto Costa, team foul #7 | 47-66 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Joseph Powell (PG), Robert Bak (SG), Sung Chia (PF), Dean Spady (C) Alberto Costa, Bobby Gilham, Jules Russo, Leroy Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Freddy Walsh (SG), Martin Johnson (PF), Gerald Collar (C) Nolan Alexander, Ernest Ward, Cruz Hutchens | |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Micheal Rose misses the 1st free throw | 47-66 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Micheal Rose misses the 2nd free throw | 47-66 |
| 03:23 | Wisconsin | Sung Chia snags the defensive board | 47-66 |
| 03:09 | Wisconsin | Mark Digirolamo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-66 |
| 03:08 | Wisconsin | Sung Chia can't tip it in | 47-66 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Freddy Walsh snags the defensive board | 47-66 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Martin Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 47-66 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Collar | 47-66 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Devin Green clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Mark Digirolamo - foul #3 on Mark Digirolamo, team foul #8 | 47-66 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nolan Alexander (SF), Cruz Hutchens (C) Micheal Rose, Gerald Collar | |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Devin Green misses the 1st free throw | 47-66 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Devin Green makes the 2nd free throw | 47-67 |
| 01:59 | Wisconsin | Mark Digirolamo lays it up and in on a great pass from Sung Chia | 49-67 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Mark Digirolamo picks off the pass by Freddy Walsh | 49-67 |
| 01:36 | Wisconsin | Joseph Powell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mark Digirolamo | 51-67 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Joseph Powell is called for the reach on Devin Green - foul #1 on Joseph Powell, team foul #9 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Alberto Costa (PG), Bobby Gilham (SG), Jules Russo (PF) Joseph Powell, Robert Bak, Sung Chia | |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Rose (SF) Nolan Alexander | |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Devin Green misses the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 01:18 | Wisconsin | Dean Spady snags the defensive board | 51-67 |
| 01:02 | Wisconsin | Jules Russo connects on the jumper from the left wing | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Cruz Hutchens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-67 |
| 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 man to man (+3) | |
| 00:35 | Wisconsin | Alberto Costa loses the ball out of bounds | 53-67 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Martin Johnson scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Devin Green | 53-69 |
| 00:03 | Wisconsin | Dean Spady loses the ball out of bounds | 53-69 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Devin Green runs out the clock | 53-69 |