| Lineup | Wisconsin, Stout | PG - Anthony Vaughn (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gordon Blumenberg (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Rondeau (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Alligood (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Kinyon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Deshields (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony McGuire (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrell French (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eric Bulger (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Robert Harris inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, Stout | Wisconsin, Stout is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Daniel Kinyon takes the ball from Eric Bulger | 33-27 |
| 19:37 | Wisconsin, Stout | Gordon Blumenberg's pass is intercepted by Eric Bulger | 33-27 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Robert Harris loses the dribble to Daniel Kinyon | 33-27 |
| 19:06 | Wisconsin, Stout | Ronnie Rondeau comes up short on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Darrell French - foul #1 on Darrell French, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| 19:06 | Wisconsin, Stout | Ronnie Rondeau makes the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 19:06 | Wisconsin, Stout | Ronnie Rondeau makes the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Robert Harris scores on a shot from the right side | 35-29 |
| 18:34 | Wisconsin, Stout | John Alligood makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Ronnie Rondeau and the foul's on Daniel Deshields - foul #1 on Daniel Deshields, team foul #2 | 37-29 |
| 18:34 | Wisconsin, Stout | John Alligood makes the free throw | 38-29 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | Gordon Blumenberg is called for the reach on Anthony McGuire - foul #2 on Gordon Blumenberg, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-29 |
| 18:00 | Wisconsin, Stout | John Alligood grabs the board | 38-29 |
| 17:53 | Wisconsin, Stout | Anthony Vaughn is hacked by Daniel Deshields - foul #2 on Daniel Deshields, team foul #3 | 38-29 |
| 17:32 | Wisconsin, Stout | Ronnie Rondeau misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-29 |
| 17:30 | Wisconsin, Stout | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Kinyon | 38-29 |
| 17:14 | Wisconsin, Stout | Ronnie Rondeau clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-29 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| 16:55 | Illinois | Robert Harris misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-29 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Eric Bulger misses the tip | 38-29 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Deshields | 38-29 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Daniel Deshields drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Darrell French | 38-31 |
| 16:11 | Wisconsin, Stout | Anthony McGuire steals the ball from John Alligood | 38-31 |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Anthony Vaughn is called for the reach on Anthony McGuire - foul #2 on Anthony Vaughn, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stout | Herman Mistretta (PG), Emmanuel Epps (SG), David Sawyer (SF), Ryan Hatton (PF), Dale Bass (C) Anthony Vaughn, Gordon Blumenberg, Ronnie Rondeau, John Alligood, Daniel Kinyon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Russell (PG), George McBurney (SG), Darren Smith (SF), Eric Smith (PF), David Price (C) Daniel Deshields, Anthony McGuire, Robert Harris, Darrell French, Eric Bulger | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, Stout | PG - Herman Mistretta (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Emmanuel Epps (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Sawyer (fresh) PF - Ryan Hatton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Dale Bass (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Russell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George McBurney (fresh) SF - Darren Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Smith (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Price (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois | George McBurney connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Anthony Russell | 38-34 |
| 15:24 | Wisconsin, Stout | Herman Mistretta clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-34 |
| 15:23 | Illinois | George McBurney grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 15:06 | Illinois | Eric Smith is called for traveling | 38-34 |
| 14:52 | Wisconsin, Stout | Ryan Hatton misses the 3 from straight away | 38-34 |
| 14:51 | Illinois | David Price pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Eric Smith drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Anthony Russell | 38-36 |
| 14:22 | Wisconsin, Stout | Emmanuel Epps connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Herman Mistretta | 40-36 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | George McBurney makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Darren Smith | 40-39 |
| 13:41 | Wisconsin, Stout | David Sawyer misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | David Price gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Eric Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 13:32 | Wisconsin, Stout | Emmanuel Epps grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 13:10 | Wisconsin, Stout | Herman Mistretta is hacked by Anthony Russell - foul #2 on Anthony Russell, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stout | Anthony Vaughn (PG), Gordon Blumenberg (SG), Ronnie Rondeau (SF), John Alligood (PF), Daniel Kinyon (C) Herman Mistretta, Emmanuel Epps, David Sawyer, Ryan Hatton, Dale Bass | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Deshields (PG), Anthony McGuire (SG), Robert Harris (SF), Darrell French (PF), Eric Bulger (C) Anthony Russell, George McBurney, Darren Smith, Eric Smith, David Price | |
| 12:56 | Wisconsin, Stout | Gordon Blumenberg makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Robert Harris is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Rondeau - foul #2 on Ronnie Rondeau, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Anthony Vaughn steals the ball from Anthony McGuire | 43-39 |
| 12:05 | Wisconsin, Stout | The jump hook by John Alligood is blocked by Eric Bulger | 43-39 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Robert Harris snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Daniel Deshields misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 11:57 | Wisconsin, Stout | John Alligood pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, Stout | PG - Anthony Vaughn (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gordon Blumenberg (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Rondeau (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Alligood (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Daniel Kinyon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Deshields (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony McGuire (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrell French (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eric Bulger (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Wisconsin, Stout | John Alligood misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 43-39 |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Daniel Deshields grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Daniel Kinyon swats the layup by Eric Bulger | 43-39 |
| 11:21 | Wisconsin, Stout | Daniel Kinyon pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 11:00 | Wisconsin, Stout | Gordon Blumenberg misses the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Anthony McGuire - foul #3 on Anthony McGuire, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stout | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Price (C) Eric Bulger | |
| 11:00 | Wisconsin, Stout | Gordon Blumenberg makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 11:00 | Wisconsin, Stout | Gordon Blumenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Robert Harris connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 10:32 | Wisconsin, Stout | Ronnie Rondeau misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Harris - foul #1 on Robert Harris, team foul #6 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stout | Dale Bass (C) Daniel Kinyon | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:32 | Wisconsin, Stout | Ronnie Rondeau makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 10:32 | Wisconsin, Stout | Ronnie Rondeau makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 10:19 | Wisconsin, Stout | The rebound goes to Dale Bass | 47-42 |
| 09:54 | Wisconsin, Stout | Anthony Vaughn is hacked by Darrell French - foul #2 on Darrell French, team foul #7 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stout | Emmanuel Epps (SG), Herman Mistretta (SF), Ryan Hatton (PF) Gordon Blumenberg, Ronnie Rondeau, John Alligood | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Russell (PG), Darren Smith (SF), Eric Smith (PF) Daniel Deshields, Robert Harris, Darrell French | |
| 09:54 | Wisconsin, Stout | Anthony Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 09:54 | Wisconsin, Stout | Anthony Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | David Price loses the dribble to Herman Mistretta | 49-42 |
| 09:22 | Wisconsin, Stout | Herman Mistretta banks in the layup on a great pass from Anthony Vaughn | 51-42 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Eric Smith buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 09:04 | Wisconsin, Stout | Dale Bass is called for traveling | 51-45 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stout | Daniel Kinyon (C) Anthony Vaughn | |
| Subs | Illinois | George McBurney (SG), Eric Bulger (C) Anthony McGuire, David Price | |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Eric Smith buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Anthony Russell | 51-47 |
| 08:29 | Wisconsin, Stout | Ryan Hatton scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Herman Mistretta | 53-47 |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Anthony Russell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-47 |
| 08:11 | Wisconsin, Stout | The rebound goes to Herman Mistretta | 53-47 |
| 08:06 | Wisconsin, Stout | Herman Mistretta clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-47 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | George McBurney grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | George McBurney misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-47 |
| 07:58 | Wisconsin, Stout | Ryan Hatton grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 07:40 | Wisconsin, Stout | Daniel Kinyon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-47 |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Anthony Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, Stout | PG - Herman Mistretta (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Emmanuel Epps (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Hatton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dale Bass (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Daniel Kinyon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - George McBurney (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Darren Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Smith (fresh) 12 pts. C - Eric Bulger (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Eric Bulger connects on the runner from the baseline | 53-49 |
| 07:05 | Wisconsin, Stout | Ryan Hatton is hacked by George McBurney - foul #2 on George McBurney, team foul #8 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stout | Anthony Vaughn (PG), Gordon Blumenberg (SG), Ronnie Rondeau (SF) Herman Mistretta, Emmanuel Epps, Dale Bass | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Deshields (PG), Anthony McGuire (SG), Robert Harris (SF), Darrell French (PF) Anthony Russell, George McBurney, Darren Smith, Eric Smith | |
| 07:05 | Wisconsin, Stout | Ryan Hatton makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:05 | Wisconsin, Stout | Ryan Hatton misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Eric Bulger pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 06:54 | Illinois | Eric Bulger buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Daniel Deshields and he's hacked by Ryan Hatton - foul #4 on Ryan Hatton, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stout | John Alligood (PF), Gary James (C) Ryan Hatton, Daniel Kinyon | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:54 | Illinois | Eric Bulger misses the free throw | 54-51 |
| 06:54 | Wisconsin, Stout | Gary James grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 06:42 | Wisconsin, Stout | Gary James is fouled on the floor by Daniel Deshields - foul #3 on Daniel Deshields, team foul #9 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stout | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Price (C) Eric Bulger | |
| 06:42 | Wisconsin, Stout | Gary James makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 06:42 | Wisconsin, Stout | Gary James makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Robert Harris misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 06:12 | Wisconsin, Stout | Gary James grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 05:45 | Wisconsin, Stout | John Alligood hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Anthony Vaughn | 58-51 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 04:55 | Wisconsin, Stout | John Alligood makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronnie Rondeau | 61-54 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Robert Harris drills a jumper in the paint | 61-56 |
| 04:25 | Wisconsin, Stout | Anthony McGuire denies the turnaround by Gordon Blumenberg | 61-56 |
| 04:24 | Wisconsin, Stout | John Alligood tips it back up and in | 63-56 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Daniel Deshields | 63-59 |
| 03:46 | Wisconsin, Stout | Anthony Vaughn is fouled on the floor by Daniel Deshields - foul #4 on Daniel Deshields, team foul #10 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stout | Emmanuel Epps (SG), Herman Mistretta (SF), Ryan Hatton (PF), Daniel Kinyon (C) Gordon Blumenberg, Ronnie Rondeau, John Alligood, Gary James | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Russell (PG), Darren Smith (SF), Eric Smith (PF), Eric Bulger (C) Daniel Deshields, Robert Harris, Darrell French, David Price | |
| 03:46 | Wisconsin, Stout | Anthony Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 03:46 | Wisconsin, Stout | Anthony Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Eric Bulger misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 65-59 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Darren Smith snags the offensive board | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, Stout | PG - Anthony Vaughn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Emmanuel Epps (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herman Mistretta (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ryan Hatton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Daniel Kinyon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony McGuire (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Darren Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Smith (fresh) 12 pts. C - Eric Bulger (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 03:03 | Wisconsin, Stout | Ryan Hatton grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 02:47 | Wisconsin, Stout | Emmanuel Epps hits a jumper from the right side set up by Ryan Hatton | 67-59 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stout | Gordon Blumenberg (SG), Ronnie Rondeau (SF), John Alligood (PF) Anthony Vaughn, Emmanuel Epps, Ryan Hatton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Deshields (PG), Robert Harris (SF), Darrell French (PF) Anthony Russell, Darren Smith, Eric Smith | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, Stout | Wisconsin, Stout is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Robert Harris clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 67-59 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Eric Bulger grabs the offensive board | 67-59 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Eric Bulger travels with the ball | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, Stout | Wisconsin, Stout is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:43 | Wisconsin, Stout | Gordon Blumenberg hits a runner from the left block | 69-59 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Eric Bulger hits a jump hook from the right block | 69-61 |
| 00:55 | Wisconsin, Stout | Daniel Kinyon comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 69-61 |
| 00:53 | Wisconsin, Stout | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Kinyon | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, Stout | Wisconsin, Stout is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Wisconsin, Stout | Daniel Kinyon is hacked by Eric Bulger - foul #1 on Eric Bulger, team foul #11 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stout | Anthony Vaughn (PG) Herman Mistretta | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:52 | Wisconsin, Stout | Daniel Kinyon misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:52 | Wisconsin, Stout | Daniel Kinyon makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, Stout | Wisconsin, Stout is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Anthony Vaughn steals the ball from Daniel Deshields | 70-61 |
| 00:44 | Wisconsin, Stout | Gordon Blumenberg banks in the layup set up by Anthony Vaughn | 72-61 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Daniel Deshields | 72-63 |
| 00:35 | Wisconsin, Stout | Gordon Blumenberg is hacked by Anthony McGuire in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony McGuire, team foul #12 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stout | Herman Mistretta (C) Daniel Kinyon | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:35 | Wisconsin, Stout | Gordon Blumenberg misses the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:35 | Wisconsin, Stout | Gordon Blumenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Robert Harris misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Ronnie Rondeau - foul #3 on Ronnie Rondeau, team foul #5 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stout | Emmanuel Epps (SG), David Sawyer (SF), Ryan Hatton (PF), Dale Bass (C) Anthony Vaughn, Gordon Blumenberg, Ronnie Rondeau, John Alligood | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Russell (PG), George McBurney (SG), Darren Smith (PF), David Price (C) Daniel Deshields, Anthony McGuire, Darrell French, Eric Bulger | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Robert Harris misses the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Robert Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:30 | Wisconsin, Stout | Emmanuel Epps is fouled in the backcourt by George McBurney - foul #3 on George McBurney, team foul #13 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Wisconsin, Stout | Anthony Vaughn (PG), Ronnie Rondeau (SF), John Alligood (PF) David Sawyer, Ryan Hatton, Dale Bass | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Deshields (PG), Anthony McGuire (SG), Darrell French (PF), Eric Bulger (C) Anthony Russell, George McBurney, Darren Smith, David Price | |
| 00:30 | Wisconsin, Stout | Emmanuel Epps makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:30 | Wisconsin, Stout | Emmanuel Epps makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Herman Mistretta steals it from Robert Harris | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, Stout | Wisconsin, Stout is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin, Stout | Anthony Vaughn runs out the clock | 75-64 |