| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Conrad Dickson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Blubaugh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Theodore Bowers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Middleton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Matthew Troxler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jason Steller (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Carl Randolph (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Sterling Berryman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 29-25 |
| 19:32 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler misses the tip | 29-25 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | Jason Steller grabs the defensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Jason Steller clanks a shot in the lane | 29-25 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum tips it home | 29-27 |
| 18:57 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers is fouled on the floor by Carl Randolph - foul #2 on Carl Randolph, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 18:38 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Blubaugh | 31-27 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Harry Middleton steps in front of the Sterling Berryman pass | 31-27 |
| 17:52 | Wisconsin | Sterling Berryman steps in front of the Matthew Troxler pass | 31-27 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Arnold Petree shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Steller | 31-30 |
| 17:04 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 33-30 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Harry Middleton - foul #2 on Harry Middleton, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Smith (SF), Robert Freeman (C) Theodore Bowers, Matthew Troxler | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 16:20 | Wisconsin | John Smith connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Conrad Dickson | 35-32 |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Arnold Petree shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 15:55 | Wisconsin | Robert Freeman pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Conrad Dickson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Blubaugh (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Middleton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Freeman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Jason Steller (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Carl Randolph (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Sterling Berryman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | Jason Steller misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 38-32 |
| 15:06 | Wisconsin | Robert Freeman pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 15:01 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-32 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter (PG), Darrell Follansbee (SG), Theodore Bowers (SF), Matthew Troxler (C) Conrad Dickson, Steven Blubaugh, John Smith, Harry Middleton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Park (SG), David Heffron (SF), Larry Delatorre (PF), Ervin Vaughn (C) Jason Steller, Carl Randolph, Anthony Birnbaum, Sterling Berryman | |
| 14:38 | Illinois | David Heffron hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Arnold Petree | 38-34 |
| 14:21 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Peter Showalter | 40-34 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Arnold Petree is fouled on the floor by Matthew Troxler - foul #1 on Matthew Troxler, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh (SG) Darrell Follansbee | |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Randolph (PG) Arnold Petree | |
| 13:38 | Illinois | Carl Randolph can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-34 |
| 13:37 | Wisconsin | Robert Freeman grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 13:12 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 40-34 |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Keith Park gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Keith Park is hacked by Robert Freeman - foul #2 on Robert Freeman, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson (PG), John Smith (SF), Harry Middleton (PF), William Randolph (C) Peter Showalter, Theodore Bowers, Robert Freeman, Matthew Troxler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (PG), Anthony Birnbaum (PF), Sterling Berryman (C) David Heffron, Larry Delatorre, Ervin Vaughn | |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Harry Middleton takes the ball from Carl Randolph | 40-34 |
| 12:03 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton is fouled on the floor by Anthony Birnbaum - foul #1 on Anthony Birnbaum, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG) Keith Park | |
| 11:45 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Conrad Dickson | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Conrad Dickson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven Blubaugh (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Middleton (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - William Randolph (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Steller (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Carl Randolph (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Sterling Berryman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Illinois | John Smith is called for the reach on Carl Randolph - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #4 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter (SG), Theodore Bowers (SF), Matthew Troxler (C) Steven Blubaugh, John Smith, William Randolph | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Heffron (SF) Carl Randolph | |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman tips it but misses | 42-34 |
| 11:06 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| 10:41 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter travels with the ball | 42-34 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Anthony Birnbaum, team foul #3 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh (SG) Peter Showalter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Randolph (SF) David Heffron | |
| 10:02 | Wisconsin | Anthony Birnbaum swats the dunk try by Matthew Troxler | 42-34 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Carl Randolph pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Theodore Bowers swats the shot by Anthony Birnbaum | 42-34 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum tips it in | 42-36 |
| 09:17 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh is hacked by Jason Steller - foul #3 on Jason Steller, team foul #4 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter (PG), John Smith (SF), William Randolph (PF), Robert Freeman (C) Conrad Dickson, Theodore Bowers, Harry Middleton, Matthew Troxler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ervin Vaughn (C) Sterling Berryman | |
| 08:53 | Wisconsin | Jason Steller doubles Steven Blubaugh and is called for the reach - foul #4 on Jason Steller, team foul #5 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Delatorre (PF) Anthony Birnbaum | |
| 08:27 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter drills a 3 from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Arnold Petree shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 07:41 | Wisconsin | Robert Freeman misses the lay-in | 45-38 |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Larry Delatorre pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Peter Showalter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Blubaugh (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Randolph (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Freeman (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Steller (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Carl Randolph (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Delatorre (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ervin Vaughn (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Jason Steller is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-38 |
| 07:22 | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 06:56 | Wisconsin | Ervin Vaughn steals it from Steven Blubaugh out of a doubleteam | 45-38 |
| 06:34 | Illinois | Arnold Petree evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from straight away | 45-38 |
| 06:32 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 06:05 | Wisconsin | Larry Delatorre swats the layup by Steven Blubaugh | 45-38 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Larry Delatorre grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Carl Randolph is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #5 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson (PG), Theodore Bowers (SF), Harry Middleton (PF), Matthew Troxler (C) Steven Blubaugh, John Smith, William Randolph, Robert Freeman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Park (SG), David Heffron (SF), Anthony Birnbaum (PF), Sterling Berryman (C) Jason Steller, Carl Randolph, Larry Delatorre, Ervin Vaughn | |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Matthew Troxler steals the ball from Keith Park | 45-38 |
| 04:59 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-38 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Arnold Petree's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Conrad Dickson | 47-38 |
| 04:27 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers banks in the layup on a great pass from Conrad Dickson | 49-38 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Keith Park is called for traveling | 49-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh (SG) Peter Showalter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Randolph (PG) Arnold Petree | |
| 03:40 | Wisconsin | Sterling Berryman swats the short shot by Matthew Troxler | 49-38 |
| 03:38 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Blubaugh | 49-38 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Conrad Dickson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Steven Blubaugh (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Theodore Bowers (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Middleton (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Troxler (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Carl Randolph (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SG - Keith Park (fresh) SF - David Heffron (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Sterling Berryman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (PG) David Heffron | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Carl Randolph misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 49-38 |
| 02:54 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson snags the defensive board | 49-38 |
| 02:36 | Wisconsin | Sterling Berryman steps in front of the Theodore Bowers pass | 49-38 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman clanks a turnaround in the paint | 49-38 |
| 02:14 | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers pulls down the rebound | 49-38 |
| 02:10 | Wisconsin | Harry Middleton is whistled for traveling | 49-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter (PG), John Smith (SF), William Randolph (PF), Robert Freeman (C) Conrad Dickson, Theodore Bowers, Harry Middleton, Matthew Troxler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG) Keith Park | |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum makes the runner in the paint | 49-40 |
| 01:50 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson (PG), Theodore Bowers (SF), Harry Middleton (PF), Matthew Troxler (C) Peter Showalter, John Smith, William Randolph, Robert Freeman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:36 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-40 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Anthony Birnbaum | 49-42 |
| 01:02 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler is hacked by Sterling Berryman - foul #3 on Sterling Berryman, team foul #6 | 49-42 |
| 00:37 | Wisconsin | Matthew Troxler misses the floater from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Arnold Petree grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Carl Randolph misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Sterling Berryman | 49-42 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Steven Blubaugh steps in front of the Jason Steller pass | 49-42 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson is fouled in the backcourt by Arnold Petree - foul #2 on Arnold Petree, team foul #7 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Darrell Follansbee (SF) Theodore Bowers | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 00:23 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Carl Randolph misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-42 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Birnbaum | 51-42 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Matthew Troxler is called for the reach on Sterling Berryman - foul #2 on Matthew Troxler, team foul #6 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Theodore Bowers (SF) Darrell Follansbee | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Jason Steller is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Arnold Petree out of a doubleteam | 51-45 |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Steller - foul #5 on Jason Steller, team foul #8 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Peter Showalter (SG) Harry Middleton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Park (SG) Jason Steller | |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin | Steven Blubaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Carl Randolph buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-48 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Conrad Dickson runs out the clock | 53-48 |