| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Brandon Mohamed (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Liner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chad Hitt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Justin James (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leroy Witherell (fresh) SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Altman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Buckley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Carroll Holton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Chad Hitt inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Wisconsin | Chad Hitt hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-25 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Thomas Altman buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Leroy Witherell and he's hacked by Chad Hitt - foul #2 on Chad Hitt, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Thomas Altman makes the free throw | 33-28 |
| 19:04 | Wisconsin | Brandon Mohamed can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-28 |
| 19:02 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner misses the tip | 33-28 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Albert Buckley | 33-28 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | The jumper by Albert Buckley is denied by Justin James | 33-28 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Albert Buckley gets the offensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Albert Buckley hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 18:25 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner is hacked by Thomas Altman - foul #1 on Thomas Altman, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| 18:09 | Wisconsin | Carroll Holton picks off the pass by Steven Liner | 33-31 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Thomas Altman is fouled on the floor by Chad Hitt - foul #3 on Chad Hitt, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ryan Peters (SF) Chad Hitt | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Justin James is called for the reach on Thomas Altman - foul #2 on Justin James, team foul #3 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mark Winter (C) Justin James | |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Rowland (SF) Thomas Altman | |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Norman Rowland can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-31 |
| 17:35 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 17:14 | Wisconsin | Mark Winter clanks a shot near the basket but the foul's on Carroll Holton - foul #2 on Carroll Holton, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michal Harrill (PG), John Knudtson (SG), Dustin Hunt (C) Brandon Mohamed, Steven Liner, Joshua Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Davis (PG), Young Huang (SG), Joel Taylor (PF) Leroy Witherell, Robert Davis, Albert Buckley | |
| 17:14 | Wisconsin | Mark Winter makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 17:14 | Wisconsin | Mark Winter makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | Norman Rowland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Joel Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | 3 seconds is called on Robert Davis | 35-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Drew Wilkerson (C) Carroll Holton | |
| 16:20 | Wisconsin | Michal Harrill is fouled on the floor by Young Huang - foul #3 on Young Huang, team foul #3 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brandon Mohamed (PG), Justin James (C) Michal Harrill, Dustin Hunt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Davis (SG), Thomas Altman (SF) Young Huang, Drew Wilkerson | |
| 16:06 | Wisconsin | Brandon Mohamed hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Thomas Altman misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ryan Peters - foul #1 on Ryan Peters, team foul #4 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Liner (SG), Chad Hitt (SF), Joshua Johnson (PF) John Knudtson, Ryan Peters, Mark Winter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Witherell (PG), Albert Buckley (PF) Robert Davis, Joel Taylor | |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Thomas Altman makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Thomas Altman makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Brandon Mohamed (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Liner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chad Hitt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Justin James (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leroy Witherell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Altman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Albert Buckley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Norman Rowland (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Wisconsin | Justin James hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Thomas Altman pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Albert Buckley misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-33 |
| 15:13 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Chad Hitt | 38-33 |
| 15:03 | Wisconsin | Chad Hitt comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Norman Rowland | 38-33 |
| 14:51 | Illinois | Thomas Altman misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 38-33 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | Robert Davis tips it back up and in | 38-35 |
| 14:33 | Wisconsin | Justin James buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-35 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Thomas Altman is fouled on the floor by Steven Liner - foul #2 on Steven Liner, team foul #5 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Knudtson (PG), Mark Winter (PF), Dustin Hunt (C) Brandon Mohamed, Joshua Johnson, Justin James | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Davis (PG), Young Huang (SG), Joel Taylor (PF), Carroll Holton (C) Leroy Witherell, Robert Davis, Albert Buckley, Norman Rowland | |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Mark Winter denies the turnaround by Robert Davis | 40-35 |
| 14:10 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Mark Winter | 40-35 |
| 13:49 | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Joel Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Thomas Altman scores on a turnaround in the paint | 40-37 |
| 13:15 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Carroll Holton snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | Young Huang scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Robert Davis | 40-39 |
| 12:31 | Wisconsin | Chad Hitt scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Mark Winter | 42-39 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Thomas Altman misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-39 |
| 12:16 | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 11:54 | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Chad Hitt | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - John Knudtson (fresh) SG - Steven Liner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chad Hitt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Mark Winter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Dustin Hunt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Young Huang (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Altman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Joel Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Carroll Holton (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Illinois | Robert Davis is hacked by John Knudtson - foul #1 on John Knudtson, team foul #6 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brandon Mohamed (PG), Michal Harrill (SG), Ryan Peters (SF), Joshua Johnson (PF), Justin James (C) John Knudtson, Steven Liner, Chad Hitt, Mark Winter, Dustin Hunt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Witherell (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Norman Rowland (SF), Albert Buckley (PF) Robert Davis, Young Huang, Thomas Altman, Joel Taylor | |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Robert Davis makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Leroy Witherell | 45-41 |
| 11:14 | Wisconsin | Robert Davis takes the ball from Joshua Johnson | 45-41 |
| 11:11 | Illinois | Robert Davis can't finish the layup | 45-41 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Carroll Holton hits the follow up shot | 45-43 |
| 10:56 | Wisconsin | Justin James's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joel Taylor (C) Carroll Holton | |
| 10:39 | Illinois | Leroy Witherell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Leroy Witherell, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Knudtson (SG) Michal Harrill | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:25 | Wisconsin | Brandon Mohamed clanks a driving attempt from close range | 45-43 |
| 10:24 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to Justin James | 45-43 |
| 10:03 | Wisconsin | Ryan Peters drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Justin James | 47-43 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Robert Davis misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 09:41 | Wisconsin | Justin James snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 09:13 | Wisconsin | Robert Davis steals it from John Knudtson | 47-43 |
| 08:44 | Illinois | Leroy Witherell misses short on a 3 from straight away | 47-43 |
| 08:43 | Wisconsin | Ryan Peters grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 08:17 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson buries a driving attempt from the left block | 49-43 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Leroy Witherell drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 07:47 | Wisconsin | Brandon Mohamed comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | Norman Rowland pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Brandon Mohamed (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Knudtson (fairly fresh) SF - Ryan Peters (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Justin James (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leroy Witherell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SF - Norman Rowland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Buckley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Joel Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Illinois | Joel Taylor's pass is intercepted by Justin James | 49-46 |
| 07:17 | Wisconsin | Justin James buries a jump hook near the basket | 51-46 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Norman Rowland knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Joel Taylor | 51-49 |
| 06:39 | Wisconsin | John Knudtson scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-49 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Leroy Witherell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Albert Buckley tips it back up and in | 53-51 |
| 05:52 | Wisconsin | Justin James scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 55-51 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michal Harrill (PG), Steven Liner (SG), Chad Hitt (SF), Mark Winter (PF), Dustin Hunt (C) Brandon Mohamed, John Knudtson, Ryan Peters, Joshua Johnson, Justin James | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Davis (PG), Young Huang (SG), Thomas Altman (SF), Carroll Holton (C) Leroy Witherell, Robert Davis, Norman Rowland, Albert Buckley | |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Thomas Altman connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 55-54 |
| 05:22 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 55-54 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Thomas Altman grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Carroll Holton can't connect on a shot from the right side | 55-54 |
| 05:08 | Wisconsin | Mark Winter grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 04:44 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Winter | 58-54 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Dustin Hunt steps in front of the Thomas Altman pass | 58-54 |
| 04:10 | Wisconsin | Mark Winter makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Michal Harrill | 60-54 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Young Huang misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-54 |
| 03:52 | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| 03:35 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 03:34 | Wisconsin | Dustin Hunt snags the offensive board | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michal Harrill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Liner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chad Hitt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Mark Winter (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Dustin Hunt (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Young Huang (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Altman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Carroll Holton (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Wisconsin | Mark Winter is whistled for a carry | 60-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Brandon Mohamed (PG), Ryan Peters (SF), Joshua Johnson (PF), Sherman Frison (C) Michal Harrill, Chad Hitt, Mark Winter, Dustin Hunt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Witherell (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Albert Buckley (PF) Robert Davis, Thomas Altman, Joel Taylor | |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Joshua Johnson steals it from Robert Davis | 60-54 |
| 02:50 | Wisconsin | Ryan Peters misses badly on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Young Huang - foul #4 on Young Huang, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Knudtson (SG), Justin James (C) Steven Liner, Sherman Frison | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Altman (SF), Drew Wilkerson (C) Young Huang, Carroll Holton | |
| 02:50 | Wisconsin | Ryan Peters misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 02:50 | Wisconsin | Ryan Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Thomas Altman is hacked by Ryan Peters - foul #2 on Ryan Peters, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Thomas Altman makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Thomas Altman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 02:26 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Steven Liner (SG), Chad Hitt (SF) John Knudtson, Ryan Peters | |
| Subs | Illinois | Carroll Holton (C) Drew Wilkerson | |
| 02:02 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Carroll Holton - foul #3 on Carroll Holton, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| 02:02 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 02:02 | Wisconsin | Joshua Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Thomas Altman buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-59 |
| 01:18 | Wisconsin | Justin James misses the shot from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 01:17 | Wisconsin | Chad Hitt tips it in | 65-59 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Thomas Altman drills a shot from the baseline | 65-61 |
| 00:47 | Wisconsin | Justin James throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Thomas Altman hits the finger roll and the foul's on Steven Liner - foul #3 on Steven Liner, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Thomas Altman makes the free throw | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin 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) | |
| 00:38 | Wisconsin | Robert Davis steals the ball from Brandon Mohamed in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Albert Buckley misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 65-64 |
| 00:30 | Wisconsin | Justin James grabs the board | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | Justin James is hacked by Leroy Witherell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leroy Witherell, team foul #7 | 65-64 |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | Justin James makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:29 | Wisconsin | Justin James makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Leroy Witherell misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-64 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Carroll Holton can't tip it in | 67-64 |
| 00:17 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Davis - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #8 | 67-64 |
| 00:16 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Carroll Holton gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Leroy Witherell comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 67-64 |
| 00:03 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Steven Liner | 67-64 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner is hacked by Robert Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #9 | 67-64 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin | Steven Liner makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin 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) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Thomas Altman misses long on a halfcourt shot | 69-64 |