| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Stephen Essex (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Otha Rozanski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Yong Wen (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Cruickshank (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Stacy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Blaine Hackworth (fresh) PF - John Job (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Woodley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Otha Rozanski inbounds the ball | 31-42 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Wisconsin | Thomas Phillips misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 31-42 |
| 19:39 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Woodley | 31-42 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | James Woodley is fouled on the floor by John Cruickshank - foul #1 on John Cruickshank, team foul #1 | 31-42 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | John Stacy hits a wide open floater from just outside the lane set up by Brian Baker | 31-44 |
| 18:37 | Wisconsin | John Job swats the short shot by Otha Rozanski | 31-44 |
| 18:36 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth snags the defensive board | 31-44 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | John Stacy's pass is intercepted by Thomas Phillips in the backcourt | 31-44 |
| 18:31 | Wisconsin | Otha Rozanski can't finish the layup | 31-44 |
| 18:30 | Wisconsin | Thomas Phillips tips it back up and in | 33-44 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth is called for traveling | 33-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ryan Bussey (PG), Michael Palomares (SG), Tim Hogan (PF), Peter Hoskins (C) Stephen Essex, Thomas Phillips, Yong Wen, John Cruickshank | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Pope (SG), George Hohl (SF), Kenneth Bane (PF), Jerry Behne (C) John Stacy, Blaine Hackworth, John Job, James Woodley | |
| 17:55 | Wisconsin | Jerry Behne picks off the pass by Ryan Bussey | 33-44 |
| 17:38 | Illinois | George Hohl can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 17:36 | Wisconsin | Ryan Bussey grabs the defensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 17:32 | Wisconsin | Michael Palomares makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Ryan Bussey | 36-44 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Brian Baker is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Brian Baker, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stephen Essex (PG) Ryan Bussey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (PG) Brian Baker | |
| 16:56 | Wisconsin | Stephen Essex shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 16:55 | Illinois | George Hohl grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | George Hohl throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Cruickshank (C) Peter Hoskins | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Stacy (SG), Blaine Hackworth (SF) Robert Pope, George Hohl | |
| 16:37 | Wisconsin | Stephen Essex hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-44 |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth makes the driving attempt in the lane | 38-46 |
| 15:56 | Wisconsin | Otha Rozanski travels with the ball | 38-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ryan Bussey (PG), Thomas Phillips (SG), Leroy Gariepy (PF), Peter Hoskins (C) Stephen Essex, Michael Palomares, Tim Hogan, John Cruickshank | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Baker (PG), John Job (PF), James Woodley (C) Andrew Toney, Kenneth Bane, Jerry Behne | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Ryan Bussey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Otha Rozanski (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Leroy Gariepy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Peter Hoskins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Stacy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Blaine Hackworth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Job (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Woodley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Illinois | James Woodley can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the baseline | 38-46 |
| 15:33 | Wisconsin | Peter Hoskins snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 15:29 | Wisconsin | Ryan Bussey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-46 |
| 15:27 | Illinois | John Job pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-46 |
| 15:19 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Leroy Gariepy | 38-46 |
| 15:15 | Wisconsin | Brian Baker takes the ball from Ryan Bussey in the backcourt | 38-46 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | John Stacy is open but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 38-46 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | James Woodley tips it back up and in | 38-48 |
| 14:44 | Wisconsin | Otha Rozanski is hacked by John Stacy - foul #1 on John Stacy, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stephen Essex (PG), Yong Wen (PF), John Cruickshank (C) Thomas Phillips, Leroy Gariepy, Peter Hoskins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Pope (SG), George Hohl (SF), Kenneth Bane (C) John Stacy, Blaine Hackworth, James Woodley | |
| 14:21 | Wisconsin | John Cruickshank misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-48 |
| 14:19 | Wisconsin | Stephen Essex pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 14:05 | Wisconsin | Yong Wen clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-48 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane gets the rebound | 38-48 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Brian Baker is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 38-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Palomares (SG) Ryan Bussey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (PG), James Woodley (C) Brian Baker, John Job | |
| 13:47 | Wisconsin | The pull-up jumper by John Cruickshank is blocked by Robert Pope | 38-48 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | George Hohl grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | George Hohl hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 13:16 | Wisconsin | John Cruickshank grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 13:08 | Wisconsin | Stephen Essex misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-48 |
| 13:07 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | James Woodley is fouled on the floor by Otha Rozanski - foul #4 on Otha Rozanski, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ryan Bussey (PG), Thomas Phillips (SG), Tim Hogan (PF), Peter Hoskins (C) Stephen Essex, Michael Palomares, Yong Wen, John Cruickshank | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Baker (PG), John Job (PF), Jerry Behne (C) Robert Pope, Kenneth Bane, James Woodley | |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Andrew Toney misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-48 |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Andrew Toney pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Brian Baker is open and buries a jumper in the paint set up by Andrew Toney | 38-50 |
| 12:03 | Wisconsin | Thomas Phillips is denied on a layup by John Job | 38-50 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Brian Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 38-50 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Andrew Toney drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from George Hohl | 38-52 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Ryan Bussey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Otha Rozanski (tired) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Tim Hogan (fresh) 1 pts. C - Peter Hoskins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Toney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Hohl (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Job (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Jerry Behne (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Wisconsin | Brian Baker is called for the reach on Ryan Bussey - foul #2 on Brian Baker, team foul #3 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Freeman Allen (SG), Leroy Gariepy (PF) Thomas Phillips, Otha Rozanski | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Stacy (SG), Blaine Hackworth (SF) Andrew Toney, George Hohl | |
| 11:20 | Wisconsin | Leroy Gariepy blows the dunk but the foul's on John Job - foul #2 on John Job, team foul #4 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Palomares (SG), Leo Johnson (C) Freeman Allen, Peter Hoskins | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Woodley (C) Jerry Behne | |
| 11:20 | Wisconsin | Leroy Gariepy misses the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 11:20 | Wisconsin | Leroy Gariepy misses the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| 11:20 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth pulls down the rebound | 38-52 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Michael Palomares steals the ball from Blaine Hackworth in the backcourt | 38-52 |
| 11:17 | Wisconsin | Ryan Bussey hits the finger roll set up by Michael Palomares | 40-52 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Leo Johnson is called for the reach on Brian Baker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leo Johnson, team foul #3 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stephen Essex (PG), John Cruickshank (C) Ryan Bussey, Tim Hogan | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Brian Baker can't finish the layup | 40-52 |
| 10:43 | Illinois | James Woodley misses the tip | 40-52 |
| 10:41 | Wisconsin | John Cruickshank pulls down the rebound | 40-52 |
| 10:19 | Wisconsin | Leo Johnson hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Palomares | 42-52 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Stephen Essex is called for the reach on Brian Baker - foul #3 on Stephen Essex, team foul #4 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ryan Bussey (PG), Thomas Phillips (SG), Otha Rozanski (SF), Tim Hogan (PF), Peter Hoskins (C) Stephen Essex, Michael Palomares, Leroy Gariepy, Leo Johnson, John Cruickshank | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Pope (SG), George Hohl (SF), Kenneth Bane (PF), Jerry Behne (C) John Stacy, Blaine Hackworth, John Job, James Woodley | |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brian Baker | 42-54 |
| 09:27 | Wisconsin | Thomas Phillips hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-54 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane misses badly on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Ryan Bussey - foul #2 on Ryan Bussey, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (PG) Brian Baker | |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 08:49 | Wisconsin | Thomas Phillips misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Pope - foul #1 on Robert Pope, team foul #5 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stephen Essex (PG), Yong Wen (PF) Ryan Bussey, Otha Rozanski | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Stacy (SG), Blaine Hackworth (SF), James Woodley (C) Robert Pope, George Hohl, Jerry Behne | |
| 08:49 | Wisconsin | Thomas Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 08:49 | Wisconsin | Thomas Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | James Woodley is fouled on the floor by Yong Wen - foul #1 on Yong Wen, team foul #6 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Palomares (SG), Leroy Gariepy (SF), Leo Johnson (C) Thomas Phillips, Tim Hogan, Peter Hoskins | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:01 | Illinois | James Woodley drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by John Stacy | 46-58 |
| 07:58 | Wisconsin | John Stacy picks off the pass by Stephen Essex in the backcourt | 46-58 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | James Woodley misses the wide open fadeaway from close range | 46-58 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane tips it back up and in | 46-60 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Stephen Essex (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Palomares (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leroy Gariepy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Yong Wen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Leo Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Andrew Toney (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Stacy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Blaine Hackworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Bane (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - James Woodley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Wisconsin | Blaine Hackworth is called for the reach on Leroy Gariepy - foul #2 on Blaine Hackworth, team foul #6 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ryan Bussey (PG), John Cruickshank (C) Stephen Essex, Yong Wen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Baker (PG), Robert Pope (SG), George Hohl (SF), John Job (PF) Andrew Toney, John Stacy, Blaine Hackworth, Kenneth Bane | |
| 07:18 | Wisconsin | Ryan Bussey double dribbles | 46-60 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Freeman Allen (SG), Otha Rozanski (SF) Michael Palomares, Leroy Gariepy | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Otha Rozanski steals the ball from George Hohl | 46-60 |
| 06:58 | Wisconsin | Ryan Bussey misses the lay-in | 46-60 |
| 06:56 | Wisconsin | John Cruickshank tips it home | 48-60 |
| 06:47 | Illinois | John Job misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-60 |
| 06:45 | Wisconsin | Leo Johnson pulls down the rebound | 48-60 |
| 06:39 | Wisconsin | John Cruickshank's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-60 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Tim Hogan (PF) Leo Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Behne (C) James Woodley | |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Ryan Bussey steps in front of the George Hohl pass | 48-60 |
| 06:22 | Wisconsin | Otha Rozanski lays it up and in on a great pass from Ryan Bussey | 50-60 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Jerry Behne banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brian Baker and he's fouled by Tim Hogan - foul #2 on Tim Hogan, team foul #7 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stephen Essex (PG), Thomas Phillips (SG), Leroy Gariepy (PF), Peter Hoskins (C) Ryan Bussey, Freeman Allen, Otha Rozanski, John Cruickshank | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (PG), John Stacy (SG), Blaine Hackworth (SF), Kenneth Bane (PF) Brian Baker, Robert Pope, George Hohl, John Job | |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Jerry Behne misses the free throw | 50-62 |
| 05:57 | Wisconsin | Peter Hoskins grabs the defensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 05:50 | Wisconsin | Stephen Essex shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-62 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Jerry Behne grabs the board | 50-62 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane's floater is tipped away by Leroy Gariepy | 50-62 |
| 05:18 | Wisconsin | Thomas Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 05:12 | Wisconsin | Stephen Essex's pass is intercepted by Jerry Behne | 50-62 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane is fouled on the floor by Leroy Gariepy - foul #3 on Leroy Gariepy, team foul #8 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Palomares (SG), Otha Rozanski (SF), Yong Wen (PF), John Cruickshank (C) Thomas Phillips, Tim Hogan, Leroy Gariepy, Peter Hoskins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Baker (PG), Robert Pope (SG), George Hohl (SF), James Woodley (C) Andrew Toney, John Stacy, Blaine Hackworth, Jerry Behne | |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane misses the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 04:43 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Yong Wen | 50-62 |
| 04:35 | Wisconsin | Yong Wen comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-62 |
| 04:33 | Wisconsin | Stephen Essex tips it back up and in | 52-62 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | James Woodley comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Otha Rozanski - foul #5 on Otha Rozanski, team foul #9 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ryan Bussey (PG), Tim Hogan (SF) Stephen Essex, Otha Rozanski | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Job (PF) Kenneth Bane | |
| 04:12 | Illinois | James Woodley makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | James Woodley misses the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 04:12 | Wisconsin | Yong Wen pulls down the rebound | 52-63 |
| 03:50 | Wisconsin | Yong Wen lays it in set up by John Cruickshank | 54-63 |
| 03:29 | Illinois | James Woodley travels with the ball | 54-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Leo Johnson (PF), Peter Hoskins (C) Yong Wen, John Cruickshank | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Stacy (SG), Blaine Hackworth (SF) Robert Pope, George Hohl | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Ryan Bussey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Palomares (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tim Hogan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Leo Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Hoskins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Stacy (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Blaine Hackworth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Job (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - James Woodley (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Wisconsin | Tim Hogan's pass is intercepted by John Job | 54-63 |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Brian Baker is called for 10 seconds | 54-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Stephen Essex (PG), Thomas Phillips (SG), Leroy Gariepy (SF) Ryan Bussey, Michael Palomares, Tim Hogan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Behne (C) James Woodley | |
| 02:55 | Wisconsin | Leo Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-63 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Jerry Behne gets the rebound | 54-63 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | John Stacy clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-63 |
| 02:47 | Wisconsin | Peter Hoskins snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| 02:47 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Cruickshank (C) Peter Hoskins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Bane (PF) John Job | |
| 02:35 | Wisconsin | Thomas Phillips misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-63 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Leo Johnson - foul #2 on Leo Johnson, team foul #10 | 54-63 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth misses the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 02:12 | Wisconsin | John Cruickshank gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| 01:56 | Wisconsin | Thomas Phillips misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-64 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Baker | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:25 | Illinois | John Stacy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-64 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Tim Hogan (SF), Yong Wen (PF) Leroy Gariepy, Leo Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Job (PF), James Woodley (C) Kenneth Bane, Jerry Behne | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:17 | Wisconsin | Tim Hogan is open and buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from John Cruickshank | 56-64 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-64 |
| 01:10 | Wisconsin | Stephen Essex evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from straight away set up by Tim Hogan | 59-64 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Brian Baker misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 00:46 | Wisconsin | Tim Hogan grabs the board | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:42 | Wisconsin | Stephen Essex shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Tim Hogan | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | James Woodley drills a turnaround from the baseline | 61-66 |
| 00:06 | Wisconsin | Brian Baker takes the ball from Stephen Essex | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Stephen Essex is called for the reach on James Woodley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephen Essex, team foul #11 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Hohl (SF), Kenneth Bane (PF) Blaine Hackworth, John Job | |
| 00:03 | Illinois | James Woodley makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | James Woodley misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:03 | Wisconsin | John Cruickshank grabs the defensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | John Cruickshank misses short on a halfcourt shot | 61-67 |