| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Norman Swann (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bert Chambers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James West (fresh) PF - Frederick Kempf (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jose Garcia (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Drouin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andre Esposito (fresh) PF - Richard Grant (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Marty McClenic (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Andre Esposito inbounds the ball | 36-28 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Richard Grant hits a 3 from the right corner | 36-31 |
| 19:17 | Wisconsin | Norman Swann is whistled for a carry | 36-31 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Marty McClenic loses the dribble to Norman Swann | 36-31 |
| 18:48 | Wisconsin | Marty McClenic swats the short shot by Norman Swann | 36-31 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Marty McClenic gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin clanks a 3 from straight away | 36-31 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | Marty McClenic grabs the offensive board | 36-31 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Richard Grant misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-31 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Andre Esposito tips it home | 36-33 |
| 17:52 | Wisconsin | Jose Garcia misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Andre Esposito | 36-33 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Richard Grant slams it home set up by Nicholas Drouin | 36-35 |
| 17:30 | Wisconsin | James West drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-35 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Jose Garcia swats the shot by Gary Thomas | 38-35 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Gary Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 16:58 | Wisconsin | Jose Garcia gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 16:45 | Wisconsin | Norman Swann comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-35 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Richard Grant pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Gary Thomas misses long on a jumper from the left block | 38-35 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Marty McClenic grabs the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Gary Thomas drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-37 |
| 15:55 | Wisconsin | Norman Swann drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bert Chambers | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Norman Swann (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bert Chambers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James West (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frederick Kempf (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jose Garcia (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Drouin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Thomas (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andre Esposito (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Grant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Marty McClenic (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin can't finish the layup but the foul's on James West - foul #3 on James West, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Columbus Davidson (PG), Kevin Phillips (SG), Sammy Berkeley (SF), Ramiro Santiago (PF), Stephen Hemphill (C) Norman Swann, Bert Chambers, James West, Frederick Kempf, Jose Garcia | |
| Subs | Illinois | Barry Hoffman (SG), Thomas Collins (SF), William Martini (PF), Joey Troiano (C) Gary Thomas, Andre Esposito, Richard Grant, Marty McClenic | |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin misses the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 15:28 | Wisconsin | Ramiro Santiago hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 15:27 | Wisconsin | Sammy Berkeley tips it home | 42-38 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | Ramiro Santiago blocks the short jumper by Barry Hoffman | 42-38 |
| 15:09 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Stephen Hemphill | 42-38 |
| 14:54 | Wisconsin | Kevin Phillips knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 44-38 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Thomas Collins misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Ramiro Santiago - foul #2 on Ramiro Santiago, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Grant (PF) Nicholas Drouin | |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Thomas Collins makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Thomas Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 14:24 | Wisconsin | Ramiro Santiago travels with the ball | 44-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Thomas (SG) Richard Grant | |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Gary Thomas's floater is tipped away by Ramiro Santiago | 44-40 |
| 13:59 | Wisconsin | Sammy Berkeley gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 13:44 | Wisconsin | Kevin Phillips is whistled for traveling | 44-40 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andre Esposito (SF) William Martini | |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Thomas Collins lays it up and in | 44-42 |
| 13:07 | Wisconsin | Barry Hoffman is called for the reach on Sammy Berkeley - foul #2 on Barry Hoffman, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Norman Swann (PG), Bert Chambers (SG), James West (SF), Frederick Kempf (PF), Jose Garcia (C) Columbus Davidson, Kevin Phillips, Sammy Berkeley, Ramiro Santiago, Stephen Hemphill | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin (PG), Richard Grant (PF) Barry Hoffman, Joey Troiano | |
| 12:59 | Wisconsin | James West travels with the ball | 44-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marty McClenic (C) Thomas Collins | |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Gary Thomas misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 12:49 | Illinois | Andre Esposito grabs the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Richard Grant buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Nicholas Drouin | 44-44 |
| 12:18 | Wisconsin | Norman Swann can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 12:17 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Swann | 44-44 |
| 12:05 | Wisconsin | Frederick Kempf knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Norman Swann and the foul's on Richard Grant - foul #1 on Richard Grant, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Martini (SG), Thomas Collins (SF) Gary Thomas, Andre Esposito | |
| 12:05 | Wisconsin | Frederick Kempf misses the free throw | 46-44 |
| 12:05 | Illinois | Marty McClenic grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Richard Grant scores on a floater in the paint set up by Nicholas Drouin | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Norman Swann (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bert Chambers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James West (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Frederick Kempf (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jose Garcia (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Drouin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Martini (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Thomas Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Grant (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Marty McClenic (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Wisconsin | Bert Chambers hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Frederick Kempf takes the ball from Marty McClenic | 49-46 |
| 11:00 | Wisconsin | Frederick Kempf is called for traveling | 49-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Columbus Davidson (PG), Kevin Phillips (SG), Sammy Berkeley (SF), Ramiro Santiago (PF), Stephen Hemphill (C) Norman Swann, Bert Chambers, James West, Frederick Kempf, Jose Garcia | |
| Subs | Illinois | Barry Hoffman (PG), Gary Thomas (SG), Joey Troiano (C) Nicholas Drouin, Richard Grant, Marty McClenic | |
| 10:44 | Illinois | Gary Thomas comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-46 |
| 10:42 | Wisconsin | Ramiro Santiago pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 10:23 | Wisconsin | Sammy Berkeley misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-46 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Barry Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Barry Hoffman is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Barry Hoffman, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andre Esposito (SF), Richard Grant (PF) Thomas Collins, William Martini | |
| 09:44 | Wisconsin | Sammy Berkeley is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Sammy Berkeley, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Norman Swann (PG), Bert Chambers (SG), Daniel Rasch (SF), Frederick Kempf (PF) Columbus Davidson, Kevin Phillips, Sammy Berkeley, Stephen Hemphill | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Bert Chambers steps in front of the Gary Thomas pass | 49-46 |
| 09:04 | Wisconsin | Frederick Kempf misses the easy layup | 49-46 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joey Troiano | 49-46 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Barry Hoffman banks in the layup | 49-48 |
| 08:39 | Wisconsin | Bert Chambers misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Richard Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 08:22 | Illinois | Joey Troiano misses the dunk | 49-48 |
| 08:21 | Wisconsin | Frederick Kempf grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 08:00 | Wisconsin | Daniel Rasch is fouled on the floor by Barry Hoffman - foul #4 on Barry Hoffman, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kevin Phillips (SG), Sammy Berkeley (SF), Jose Garcia (C) Bert Chambers, Daniel Rasch, Frederick Kempf | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin (PG), William Martini (SG), Thomas Collins (PF), Marty McClenic (C) Barry Hoffman, Gary Thomas, Richard Grant, Joey Troiano | |
| 07:53 | Wisconsin | The short jumper by Ramiro Santiago is denied by Marty McClenic | 49-48 |
| 07:52 | Wisconsin | Ramiro Santiago grabs the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 07:37 | Wisconsin | Jose Garcia misses long on a shot from the baseline | 49-48 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | William Martini grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Norman Swann (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sammy Berkeley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ramiro Santiago (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Jose Garcia (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Drouin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Martini (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Andre Esposito (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Marty McClenic (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Marty McClenic | 49-50 |
| 07:15 | Wisconsin | Ramiro Santiago can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-50 |
| 07:14 | Wisconsin | Kevin Phillips gets the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 07:00 | Wisconsin | Kevin Phillips is fouled on the floor by William Martini - foul #1 on William Martini, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James West (SG), Stephen Hemphill (PF) Norman Swann, Ramiro Santiago | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Thomas (SG) Andre Esposito | |
| 06:40 | Wisconsin | Kevin Phillips misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-50 |
| 06:39 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | William Martini blows the layup | 49-50 |
| 06:16 | Wisconsin | Sammy Berkeley grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 06:11 | Wisconsin | James West misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-50 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | William Martini snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 49-50 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Thomas Collins misses the tip | 49-50 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Thomas Collins tips it but misses | 49-50 |
| 05:52 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Kevin Phillips | 49-50 |
| 05:52 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Norman Swann (PG), Bert Chambers (SG), Frederick Kempf (PF) Kevin Phillips, James West, Stephen Hemphill | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andre Esposito (SF), Richard Grant (PF) Thomas Collins, William Martini | |
| 05:32 | Wisconsin | Jose Garcia is hacked by Gary Thomas - foul #2 on Gary Thomas, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| 05:24 | Wisconsin | Sammy Berkeley knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Norman Swann | 52-50 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Frederick Kempf is called for the reach on Marty McClenic - foul #1 on Frederick Kempf, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Gary Thomas comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 04:56 | Wisconsin | Frederick Kempf grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 04:37 | Wisconsin | Jose Garcia's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-50 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Gary Thomas is fouled on the floor by Jose Garcia - foul #2 on Jose Garcia, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Collins (C) Marty McClenic | |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Richard Grant misses long on a runner from the right block | 52-50 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Grant | 52-50 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Bert Chambers steps in front of the Gary Thomas pass | 52-50 |
| 03:29 | Wisconsin | Sammy Berkeley misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 03:27 | Wisconsin | Bert Chambers hits the follow up shot | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Norman Swann (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bert Chambers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Sammy Berkeley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Frederick Kempf (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jose Garcia (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Drouin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Thomas (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andre Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Grant (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Gary Thomas connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Nicholas Drouin | 54-53 |
| 02:44 | Wisconsin | Sammy Berkeley misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Richard Grant snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin is hacked by Jose Garcia - foul #3 on Jose Garcia, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kevin Phillips (PG), James West (SG), Daniel Rasch (SF), Ramiro Santiago (PF), Stephen Hemphill (C) Norman Swann, Bert Chambers, Sammy Berkeley, Frederick Kempf, Jose Garcia | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joey Troiano (PG), Barry Hoffman (SG), William Martini (PF), Marty McClenic (C) Nicholas Drouin, Gary Thomas, Andre Esposito, Richard Grant | |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Thomas Collins is whistled for a carry | 54-53 |
| 02:18 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Norman Swann (PG), Bert Chambers (SG), Frederick Kempf (PF) Kevin Phillips, Daniel Rasch, Stephen Hemphill | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin (PG), Gary Thomas (SG), Andre Esposito (SF), Richard Grant (PF) Joey Troiano, Barry Hoffman, Thomas Collins, William Martini | |
| 01:54 | Wisconsin | Marty McClenic swats the shot by Ramiro Santiago | 54-53 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Andre Esposito grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Andre Esposito is fouled on the floor by James West - foul #4 on James West, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Sammy Berkeley (SF), Jose Garcia (C) James West, Ramiro Santiago | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Andre Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Andre Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 01:24 | Wisconsin | Jose Garcia drills a jump hook near the basket | 56-55 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin is hacked by Norman Swann in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norman Swann, team foul #8 | 56-55 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 01:11 | Wisconsin | Jose Garcia scores on a turnaround near the basket | 58-57 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Gary Thomas comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin tips it home | 58-59 |
| 00:31 | Wisconsin | Sammy Berkeley clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Marty McClenic grabs the board | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Norman Swann is called for the reach on Marty McClenic in the backcourt - foul #4 on Norman Swann, team foul #9 | 58-59 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Marty McClenic makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Marty McClenic makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:19 | Wisconsin | Norman Swann misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-61 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Richard Grant pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Norman Swann is called for the reach on Richard Grant in the backcourt - foul #5 on Norman Swann, team foul #10 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kevin Phillips (PG) Norman Swann | |
| Subs | Illinois | Barry Hoffman (SF) Andre Esposito | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Richard Grant makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Richard Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:11 | Wisconsin | Jose Garcia misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 58-63 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Kevin Phillips is called for the reach on Nicholas Drouin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Phillips, team foul #11 | 58-63 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Nicholas Drouin misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Marty McClenic grabs the offensive board | 58-64 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Jose Garcia is called for the reach on Marty McClenic - foul #4 on Jose Garcia, team foul #12 | 58-64 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Marty McClenic misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Marty McClenic makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Nicholas Drouin steals the ball from Frederick Kempf | 58-65 |